80R415 YDB-D
 
  By: Isett H.B. No. 56
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the operation of crematory establishments by commercial
embalming establishments.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 651.656(b), Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
       (b)  A person may not hold a crematory establishment license
unless the person:
             (1)  holds a funeral establishment or commercial
embalmers establishment license; or
             (2)  owns or operates a perpetual care cemetery.
       SECTION 2.  Section 651.352, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
       (e)  A licensed commercial embalmers establishment that
meets the licensing requirements under Subchapter N may hold a
crematory establishment license.
       SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.