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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="7-4B-05" title_number="7" title_name="Morticians and Funeral Directors" subtitle_number="4B">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Each licensee providing pet cremation services shall post a copy of this subtitle and a written description of the pet cremation services being offered in a conspicuous place in the place of business.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Each licensee that provides pet cremation services shall ensure that a holding facility used to retain pet remains before cremation:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Protects the health of all individuals responsible for handling pet remains;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Preserves the dignity of the pet remains; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Complies with applicable federal and State laws.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Each licensee that provides pet cremation services shall maintain complete and accurate records for each pet cremation completed.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each licensee shall retain the following records for a period of at least 5 years:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Each authorization for pet cremation signed by the pet owner or pet owner’s agent;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Each identification record, including tags, labels, or tracking documentation used to identify pet cremains; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>A logbook for each pet cremation completed that specifies:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>The date of cremation;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>The method of cremation; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>The name of the individual who performed the cremation.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Each licensee shall establish and maintain reasonable procedures to ensure the confidentiality and security of all records, including personally identifying information related to a pet owner or cremated pet.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
