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WA Rev Code § 68.05.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.095 - Program administrator or manager.

RCW 68.05.095 Program administrator or manager.The director, in consultation with the board, may employ and prescribe the duties of the program administrator or manager. The program administrator or manager must have a minimum of five years' experience in either cemetery or funeral management, or both, unless this requirement is waived by the board.[ 2009 c 102 § 8; 1987 c 331 § 8; 1953 c 290 § 34. Formerly RCW 68.05.070.]NOTES:Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.100 - Rules.

RCW 68.05.100 Rules.The board may establish necessary rules for the enforcement of this title and the laws subject to its jurisdiction. The board shall prescribe the application forms and reports provided for in this title.[ 2009 c 102 § 9; 2005 c 365 § 52; 1993 c 43 § 3; 1987 c 331 § 9; 1985 c 402 § 8; 1953 c 290 § 36.]NOTES:Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.Effective date of 1993 c 43—1993 sp.s. c 24: See note following RCW 18.39.290.Legislative finding—1985 c 402: See note following RCW 68.50.185.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.105 - Authority of the board.

RCW 68.05.105 Authority of the board.In addition to the authority in RCW 18.235.030, the board has the following authority under this chapter:(1) To adopt, amend, and rescind rules necessary to carry out this title; and(2) To adopt standards of professional conduct or practice.[ 2009 c 102 § 10; 2005 c 365 § 53; 2002 c 86 § 316; 1987 c 331 § 10.]NOTES:Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.115 - Sale or transfer of cemetery authority or creation of a new cemetery—Penalty for noncompliance.

RCW 68.05.115 Sale or transfer of cemetery authority or creation of a new cemetery—Penalty for noncompliance.Prior to the sale or transfer of ownership or control of any cemetery authority or the creation of a new cemetery, any person or entity desiring to acquire such ownership or control or to create a new cemetery shall apply in writing to the board for a new certificate of authority to operate a cemetery. The board shall enter any order deemed necessary for the protection of all endowment care funds and/or prearrangement trust fund during such transfer. As a condition of applying for a new certificate of authority, the entity desiring to acquire such ownership or control must agree to be bound by all then existing prearrangement contracts. Persons and business entities selling and persons and business entities purchasing ownership or control of a cemetery authority shall each verify and attest to an endowment care fund report and/or a prearrangement trust fund report showing the status of such funds on the date of the sale on a written report form prescribed by the board. Such reports shall be considered part of the application for authority to operate. Failure to comply with this section shall be a gross misdemeanor and any sale or transfer in violation of this section shall be void.[ 2005 c 365 § 54; 1987 c 331 § 11; 1979 c 21 § 11; 1973 1st ex.s. c 68 § 17; 1969 ex.s. c 99 § 5. Formerly RCW 68.05.255.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.120 - Actions to enforce law—Attorney general.

RCW 68.05.120 Actions to enforce law—Attorney general.The board is authorized to bring actions to enforce the provisions of the law subject to its jurisdiction, in which actions it shall be represented by the attorney general.[ 1953 c 290 § 38.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.150 - Examination of funds—Powers, duties.

RCW 68.05.150 Examination of funds—Powers, duties.In making such examination the board:(1) Shall have free access to the books and records relating to the endowment care funds and prearrangement trust funds;(2) Shall inspect and examine the endowment care funds and prearrangement trust funds to determine their condition and the status of the investments; and(3) Shall verify that the cemetery authority has complied with all the laws applicable to endowment care funds and prearrangement trust funds.[ 2005 c 365 § 55; 1979 c 21 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 68 § 14; 1953 c 290 § 44.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.155 - Prearrangement sales license.

RCW 68.05.155 Prearrangement sales license.To enter into prearrangement contracts as defined in RCW 68.46.010, a cemetery authority shall have a valid prearrangement sales license. To apply for a prearrangement sales license, a cemetery authority shall:(1) File with the board its request showing:(a) Its name, location, and organization date;(b) The kinds of cemetery business or merchandise it proposes to transact;(c) A statement of its current financial condition, management, and affairs on a form satisfactory to or furnished by the board; and(d) Such other documents, stipulations, or information as the board may reasonably require to evidence compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and(2) Deposit with the department the fees required by this chapter to be paid for filing the accompanying documents, and for the prearrangement sales license, if granted.[ 1987 c 331 § 12; 1979 c 21 § 28. Formerly RCW 68.46.140.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.160 - Action required when authority fails to deposit minimum endowment amount or comply with prearrangement contract provisions.

RCW 68.05.160 Action required when authority fails to deposit minimum endowment amount or comply with prearrangement contract provisions.If any examination made by the board, or any report filed with it, shows that there has not been collected and deposited in the endowment care funds the minimum amounts required by this title, or if the board finds that the cemetery authority has failed to comply with the requirements of this chapter and chapter 68.46 RCW with respect to prearrangement contracts, merchandise, or services, unconstructed crypts or niches or undeveloped graves, or prearrangement trust funds, the board shall require such cemetery authority to comply with this chapter or with chapter 68.40 or 68.46 RCW, as the case may be.[ 1979 c 21 § 9; 1973 1st ex.s. c 68 § 15; 1953 c 290 § 45.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.170 - Order requiring reinvestment in compliance with title—Actions for preservation and protection.

RCW 68.05.170 Order requiring reinvestment in compliance with title—Actions for preservation and protection.(1) Whenever the board finds, after notice and hearing, that any endowment care funds have been invested in violation of this title, it may by written order mailed to the person or body in charge of the fund require the reinvestment of the funds in conformity with this title within the period specified by it which shall be not more than six months. Such period may be extended by the board in its discretion.(2) The board may bring actions for the preservation and protection of endowment care funds in the superior court of the county in which the cemetery is located. The court shall appoint substitute trustees and make any other order which may be necessary for the preservation, protection, and recovery of endowment care funds, whenever a cemetery authority or the trustees of its fund have:(a) Transferred or attempted to transfer any property to, or made any loan from, the endowment care funds for the benefit of the cemetery authority or any director, officer, agent or employee of the cemetery authority or trustee of any endowment care funds; or,(b) Failed to reinvest endowment care funds in accordance with a board order issued under subsection (1) of this section; or,(c) Invested endowment care funds in violation of this title; or,(d) Taken action or failed to take action to preserve and protect the endowment care funds; or,(e) Become financially irresponsible or transferred control of the cemetery authority to any person who, or business entity which, is financially irresponsible; or,(f) Is in danger of becoming insolvent or has gone into bankruptcy or receivership; or,(g) Taken any action in violation of Title 68 RCW or failed to take action required by Title 68 RCW or has failed to comply with lawful rules and orders of the board.(3) Whenever the board or its representative has reason to believe that endowment care funds or prearrangement trust funds are in danger of being lost or diminished during the time required for notice and hearing, it may immediately impound or seize documents, financial instruments, or other trust fund assets, or take other actions deemed necessary under the circumstances for the preservation and protection of endowment care funds or prearrangement trust funds, including, but not limited to, immediate substitutions of trustees.[ 2005 c 365 § 56; 2002 c 86 § 317; 1987 c 331 § 23; 1969 ex.s. c 99 § 1; 1953 c 290 § 46.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.173 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.173 - Revocation, suspension of certificate or license.

RCW 68.05.173 Revocation, suspension of certificate or license.Upon violation of any of the provisions of this title, the board may revoke or suspend the certificate of authority or any other license issued by the board.[ 2005 c 365 § 57; 1987 c 331 § 24; 1953 c 290 § 49. Formerly RCW 68.05.250.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.175 - License or endorsement required for cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction.

RCW 68.05.175 License or endorsement required for cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction.A license or endorsement issued under chapter 18.39 RCW is required in order to operate a crematory or conduct a cremation, operate or conduct alkaline hydrolysis, operate or conduct natural organic reduction, or operate a natural organic reduction facility.[ 2019 c 432 § 12; 2009 c 102 § 11; 1987 c 331 § 13; 1985 c 402 § 4. Formerly RCW 68.05.257.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 432: "This act takes effect May 1, 2020." [ 2019 c 432 § 40.]Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.Legislative finding—1985 c 402: See note following RCW 68.50.185.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.180 - Annual report of authority—Contents—Verification.

RCW 68.05.180 Annual report of authority—Contents—Verification.Each cemetery authority in charge of cemetery endowment care funds shall annually, and within ninety days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year of the cemetery authority, file with the board a written report in form and content prescribed by the board.These reports shall be verified by the president or vice president, one other officer of the cemetery authority, the accountant or auditor preparing the same, and, if required by the board for good cause, a certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.[ 1979 c 21 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 351 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 68 § 16; 1953 c 290 § 40.]NOTES:Severability—1977 ex.s. c 351: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 351 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.190 - Examination of reports.

RCW 68.05.190 Examination of reports.The board shall examine the reports filed with it as to their compliance with the requirements of the law.[ 1953 c 290 § 41.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.195 - Burial or scatter of human remains—Permit.

RCW 68.05.195 Burial or scatter of human remains—Permit.Any person other than persons defined in RCW 68.50.160 who buries or scatters human remains by land, air, or sea or performs any other disposition of human remains outside of a cemetery must have a permit issued in accordance with RCW 68.05.100 and are subject to that section.[ 2019 c 432 § 13; 2005 c 365 § 58; 1987 c 331 § 15.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.205 - Fees.

RCW 68.05.205 Fees.The director with the consent of the board must set all fees for chapters 18.39, 68.05, 68.20, 68.24, 68.28, 68.32, 68.36, 68.40, 68.44, and 68.46 RCW in accordance with RCW 43.24.086, including fees for licenses, certificates, regulatory charges, permits, or endorsements, and the department must collect the fees.[ 2019 c 432 § 14; 2009 c 102 § 12; 1993 c 43 § 4; 1987 c 331 § 16; 1983 1st ex.s. c 5 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 351 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 99 § 4; 1953 c 290 § 51. Formerly RCW 68.05.230.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.Funeral directors and embalmers account and cemetery account abolished, moneys transferred to funeral and cemetery account—2009 c 102: See note following RCW 18.39.810.Effective date of 1993 c 43—1993 sp.s. c 24: See note following RCW 18.39.290.Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 5: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1983 1st ex.s. c 5 § 3.]Severability—1977 ex.s. c 351: See note following RCW 68.05.180.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.210 - Proof of applicant's compliance with laws and financial responsibility.

RCW 68.05.210 Proof of applicant's compliance with laws and financial responsibility.The board may require such proof as it deems advisable concerning the compliance by such applicant to all the laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and orders applicable to it. The board shall also require proof that the applicant and its officers and directors are financially responsible, in order that only cemeteries of permanent benefit to the community in which they are located will be established in this state.[ 2005 c 365 § 59; 1969 ex.s. c 99 § 2; 1953 c 290 § 48.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.215 - Certificates—Regulatory charges—Expiration.

RCW 68.05.215 Certificates—Regulatory charges—Expiration.The regulatory charges for cemetery certificates at all periods of the year are the same as provided in this chapter. All regulatory charges are payable at the time of the filing of the application and in advance of the issuance of the certificates. All certificates shall be issued for the year and shall expire at midnight, the thirty-first day of January of each year, or at whatever time during any year that ownership or control of any cemetery authority is transferred or sold. Cemetery certificates shall not be transferable.[ 2005 c 365 § 60; 1987 c 331 § 17; 1969 ex.s. c 99 § 3; 1953 c 290 § 50. Formerly RCW 68.05.220.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.225 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.225 - Sales licenses—Terms—Fees.

RCW 68.05.225 Sales licenses—Terms—Fees.All prearrangement sales licenses issued under this chapter shall be issued for the year and shall expire at midnight, the thirty-first day of January of each year, or at whatever time during any year that ownership or control of any cemetery authority is transferred or sold.The director, in accordance with RCW 43.24.086, shall set and the department shall collect in advance the fees required for licensing.[ 2005 c 365 § 61; 1987 c 331 § 18; 1979 c 21 § 29. Formerly RCW 68.46.180.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.235 - Reports—Failure to file.

RCW 68.05.235 Reports—Failure to file.(1) Each authorized cemetery authority shall, within ninety days after the close of its accounting year, file with the board an endowment care trust fund report and a prearrangement trust fund report for the preceding year. The reports shall be on such forms and shall contain such information as required by this chapter and by the board.(2) The failure to file a report as required under subsection (1) of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct for which the board may take disciplinary action against the prearrangement sales license of the cemetery authority. In addition, the board may take disciplinary action against any other license held by the cemetery authority.[ 2005 c 365 § 62; 2002 c 86 § 318; 1987 c 331 § 19; 1979 c 21 § 37. Formerly RCW 68.46.095.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.240 - Interment, certificate of authority required—Penalty.

RCW 68.05.240 Interment, certificate of authority required—Penalty.It shall be a misdemeanor for any cemetery authority to make any interment without a valid, unsuspended certificate of authority. Each interment shall be a separate violation.[ 2005 c 365 § 63; 1953 c 290 § 52.]
WA Rev Code § 68.05.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.245 - Crematory permits, licenses, or endorsements—Terms—Fees.

RCW 68.05.245 Crematory permits, licenses, or endorsements—Terms—Fees.(1) All permits, licenses, or endorsements issued under this chapter or chapter 18.39 RCW must be issued for the year and expire at midnight, the thirty-first day of January of each year, or at whatever time during any year that ownership or control of any cemetery authority that operates such facility is transferred or sold.(2) The director must set and the department must collect in advance the fees required for licensing.[ 2019 c 432 § 15; 2005 c 365 § 64; 1987 c 331 § 20.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 432: See note following RCW 68.05.175.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.254 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.254 - Examination of endowment funds and prearrangement trust funds.

RCW 68.05.254 Examination of endowment funds and prearrangement trust funds.(1) The board shall examine the endowment care and prearrangement trust fund or funds of a cemetery authority:(a) Whenever it deems necessary, but at least once every three years after the original examination except where the cemetery authority is either required by the board to, or voluntarily files an annual financial report for the fund certified by a certified public accountant or a licensed public accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards;(b) One year following the issuance of a new certificate of authority;(c) Whenever the cemetery authority in charge of endowment care or prearrangement trust fund or funds fails after reasonable notice from the board to file the reports required by this chapter; or(d) Whenever it is requested by verified petition signed by twenty-five lot owners alleging that the endowment care funds are not in compliance with this title, or whenever it is requested by verified petition signed by twenty-five purchasers or beneficiaries of prearrangement merchandise or services alleging that the prearrangement trust funds are not in compliance with this title, in either of which cases, the examination shall be at the expense of the petitioners.(2) The expense of the endowment care and prearrangement trust fund examination as provided in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section shall be paid by the cemetery authority. Such examination shall be privately conducted in the principal office of the cemetery authority.(3) The requirements that examinations be conducted once every three years and that they be conducted in the principal office of the cemetery authority do not apply to any endowment care or prearrangement fund that is less than twenty-five thousand dollars. The board shall, at its discretion, decide when and where the examinations shall take place.(4) Examination expenses incurred in conjunction with a transfer of ownership of a cemetery must be paid by the selling entity.(5) All examination expense moneys collected by the department must be paid to the cemetery account created in *RCW 68.05.285.[ 2005 c 365 § 65; 1987 c 331 § 21; 1979 c 21 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 68 § 12; 1953 c 290 § 42. Formerly RCW 68.05.130.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 68.05.285 was repealed by 2009 c 102 § 26.
WA Rev Code § 68.05.259 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains|Chapter 68.05 - Funeral and Cemetery Board.|68.05.259 - Payment of examination expenses.

RCW 68.05.259 Payment of examination expenses.If any cemetery authority refuses to pay any examination expenses within thirty days of completion of the examination or refuses to pay certain examination expenses in advance as required by the department for cause, the board may take disciplinary action against any existing certificate of authority.[ 2005 c 365 § 66; 2002 c 86 § 319; 1987 c 331 § 22; 1973 1st ex.s. c 68 § 13; 1953 c 290 § 43. Formerly RCW 68.05.140.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.