Section 308-48-210. Establishment licensure.  


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  • (1) It is the intent of the board that the establishment licensure process serve to protect consumers by identifying to the department all locations subject to regulation. Any provider of any aspect of the care, shelter, transportation, embalming, other preparation and arrangements for the disposition of human remains must be licensed as a funeral establishment. Establishments must obtain a funeral establishment or branch license for each location.
    (2) Branches of an establishment may operate under the general license of the establishment, pursuant to RCW 18.39.145 and 18.39.148 and the following terms and conditions:
    (a) Branch(es) must operate under the same name as the establishment.
    (b) Branch(es) must display a current branch license.
    (c) Branch(es) must have a licensed funeral director in its employ and available to provide any services requiring the professional skills of a licensee.
    (d) The failure of a branch to meet the standards of an establishment may result in cancellation of the establishment license, pursuant to RCW 18.39.148.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-03-027, § 308-48-210, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 02-19-019, § 308-48-210, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02; WSR 87-11-063 (Order PM 652), § 308-48-210, filed 5/20/87.]
RCW 18.39.175 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-03-027, § 308-48-210, filed 1/5/07, effective 2/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.39.175(4). WSR 02-19-019, § 308-48-210, filed 9/9/02, effective 10/10/02; WSR 87-11-063 (Order PM 652), § 308-48-210, filed 5/20/87.