Chapter 308-48 WAC
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
Last Update: 8/28/07

WAC SECTIONS

308-48-010 Definitions.
308-48-030 Care of human remains.
308-48-031 Funeral establishment facility, equipment, and embalming and preparation room standards.
308-48-040 Control of human remains.
308-48-050 Confidence.
308-48-060 Against concealment of crime.
308-48-075 Display of licenses.
308-48-080 Improper use of license.
308-48-085 Funeral establishments and crematories -- Inspections.
308-48-145 Approval of embalming schools and accrediting associations.
308-48-150 Course of training -- Funeral director intern.
308-48-160 Course of training -- Embalmer interns.
308-48-180 Renewal of licenses, registrations, endorsements and permits.
308-48-190 Examination fee.
308-48-200 Report of internship registration, termination, transfer and credit.
308-48-210 Establishment licensure.
308-48-350 AIDS prevention and information education requirements.
308-48-510 Continuing education requirements -- Purpose.
308-48-520 Effective date of continuing education requirement.
308-48-530 Continuing education basic requirement -- Amount.
308-48-540 Continuing education requirement to reinstate lapsed license or registration.
308-48-550 Continuing education reporting requirement.
308-48-560 Continuing education documentation may be required.
308-48-570 Continuing education discretionary exception for emergency situation.
308-48-580 Board approval of continuing education activities.
308-48-590 Qualification for board approval of continuing education activities.
308-48-600 Procedure for obtaining board approval of continuing education activity.
308-48-780 Crematories -- Inspections.
308-48-800 Funeral director/embalmer fees.
308-48-810 Brief adjudicative proceedings -- When they can be used.
308-48-815 Objections to brief adjudicative proceedings and conversion to formal adjudicative hearings.
308-48-840 Funeral director and embalmer interns.
308-48-850 Intern sponsors -- Qualifications, limitations and responsibilities.
308-48-860 Registered intern examination.
308-48-870 Leave of absence -- Interns.
308-48-880 Transporting of human remains.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
308-48-020 Misconduct enumerated in statute. [Rule 2, filed 9/17/64.]  Repealed by 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83.  Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-070 Fraud and deceit. [Rule 7, filed 9/17/64.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-090 Absence of licensee. [Order PL 273, § 308-48-090, filed 8/1/77; Rule 9, filed 9/17/64.]  Repealed by 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83.  Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-100 Improper methods for seeking business. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 (4) and (5). 85-19-014 (Order PL 551), § 308-48-100, filed 9/6/85; Rule 10, filed 9/17/64.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-110 Revocation of license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175. 83-04-020 (Order PL 419), § 308-48-110, filed 1/26/83; Order PL 273, § 308-48-110, filed 8/1/77; Rule 11, filed 9/17/64.]  Repealed by 07-03-027, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 
308-48-115 Director's designees. [Order PL 273, § 308-48-115, filed 8/1/77.]  Repealed by 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83.  Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-120 Apprentices -- Credit limitation for prior employment. [Rules, § 1, filed 10/5/67.]  Repealed by 86-15-022 (Order PM 604), filed 7/11/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-130 College credit. [Rules, § 2, filed 10/5/67.]  Repealed by 86-15-022 (Order PM 604), filed 7/11/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-140 Licenses -- Applicants from other states. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.35.175(4). 88-13-010 (Order PM 737), § 308-48-140, filed 6/6/88; 86-15-022 (Order PM 604), § 308-48-140, filed 7/11/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.130, as amended by SHB 871. 83-01-111 (Order PL 416), § 308-48-140, filed 12/21/82; Order 700801, § 308-48-140, filed 8/25/70.]  Repealed by 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96.  Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-48-165 Examination subjects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 86-15-022 (Order PM 604), § 308-48-165, filed 7/11/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175. 83-04-020 (Order PL 419), § 308-48-165, filed 1/26/83.]  Repealed by 90-17-148, filed 8/22/90, effective 9/22/90.  Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4).
308-48-170 Collegiate level hours. [Order PL 122, § 308-48-170, filed 5/9/72.]  Repealed by 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83.  Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-175 Application to national boards -- Embalmers. [Order PL 273, § 308-48-175, filed 8/1/77; Order PL-259, § 308-48-175, filed 12/7/76.]  Repealed by 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83.  Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-185 Funeral establishments and crematories -- License expiration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 98-21-056, § 308-48-185, filed 10/19/98, effective 11/19/98; Order PL 273, § 308-48-185, filed 8/1/77.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-19001 Definition -- Employ. [Order PL 273, § 308-48-190 (codified as WAC 308-48-19001), filed 8/1/77.]  Repealed by 83-04-021 (Order PL 420), filed 1/26/83.  Statutory Authority: 1982 c 66 § 12.
308-48-250 Fees. [Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 § 12. 83-17-031 (Order PL 442), § 308-48-250, filed 8/10/83. Formerly WAC 308-48-310.]  Repealed by 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), filed 5/1/87.  Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086.
308-48-300 License renewal fee. [Order PL-163, § 308-48-300, filed 3/18/74.]  Repealed by Order PL 207, filed 11/5/75.  Later promulgation, see WAC 308-48-310.
308-48-310 Funeral directors and embalmers -- Fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.085. 80-14-022 (Order 356), § 308-48-310, filed 9/25/80; Order PL 273, § 308-48-310, filed 8/1/77; Order PL-259, § 308-48-310, filed 12/7/76; Order PL 207, § 308-48-310, filed 11/5/75.]  Repealed by 83-17-031 (Order PL 442), filed 8/10/83.  Statutory Authority: 1983 c 168 § 12. Later promulgation, see WAC 308-48-250.
308-48-320 Uniform Disciplinary Act. [Statutory Authority: 1984 c 279 § 35. 84-21-132 (Order PL 492), § 308-48-320, filed 10/24/84.]  Repealed by 85-19-013 (Order PL 550), filed 9/6/85.  Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 (4) and (6) and 18.39.176.
308-48-700 Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-700, filed 10/17/85.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-710 Identification of human remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-710, filed 10/17/85.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-720 Holding human remains for cremation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-720, filed 10/17/85.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-730 Cremation of human remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-730, filed 10/17/85.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-740 Processing of cremated remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-740, filed 10/17/85.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-750 Packaging and storage of cremated or processed remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-750, filed 10/17/85.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-760 Disposition of cremated or processed remains. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-760, filed 10/17/85.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-770 Endorsement required. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. 85-21-066 (Order PL 561), § 308-48-770, filed 10/17/85.]  Repealed by 02-19-019, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-790 Crematory endorsements -- Registration -- Expiration. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.35.175(4). 88-13-010 (Order PM 737), § 308-48-790, filed 6/6/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4) as amended by 1985 c 402 § 6. 86-05-031 (Order PL 581), § 308-48-790, filed 2/19/86.]  Repealed by 98-21-056, filed 10/19/98, effective 11/19/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 
308-48-820 Preliminary record in brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 97-21-063, § 308-48-820, filed 10/14/97, effective 11/14/97.]  Repealed by 05-23-150, filed 11/22/05, effective 12/23/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 
308-48-830 Conduct of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). 97-21-063, § 308-48-830, filed 10/14/97, effective 11/14/97.]  Repealed by 05-23-150, filed 11/22/05, effective 12/23/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW.