Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-12-612 - Crematory Requirements

A. In addition to the requirements in A.R.S. § 32-1394, the responsible cremationist of a crematory shall ensure:

1. The crematory is maintained free from dirt and debris,

2. Equipment and supplies maintained in the crematory do not impede passage through the crematory, and

3. Human remains that are not embalmed are held in a refrigerated holding facility at the crematory or sent to a funeral establishment or another crematory for refrigeration.

B. Unclaimed cremated remains shall be placed in an enclosed receptacle which shall be held temporarily in a secure place which is restricted to the crematory owners, operators, employees, and public officials in the discharge of their duties.

C. A receptacle containing unclaimed cremated remains shall be identified clearly and indelibly with the name and location of the crematory, the name of the deceased and the date of cremation. If the receptacle containing the cremated remains is a temporary cremation box, the identification shall be affixed permanently on the cremation box. If the receptacle is an urn, the identification shall be affixed securely but temporarily to the urn.

D. A crematory registered pursuant to R4-12-611 shall maintain the following on its premises:

1. A cremation chamber constructed to withstand temperatures high enough to reduce human remains to bone fragments and sufficiently safe so that employees, surrounding structures, other persons and property are not subjected to damage from excessive heat or harmful emissions.

2. A holding facility which preserves the dignity of the decedent as follows:

a. Human remains which have not been embalmed shall be held at a temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

b. Entrance to the holding facility while human remains are being held shall be limited to authorized employees of the crematory authority, a funeral director, embalmer, public officials in the discharge of their duties or other persons having the legal right to be present.

c. Except at the request and in the presence of the authorizing agent, crematory personnel shall not open a container or casket containing human remains without the presence of a licensed funeral director or embalmer. If a container or casket is opened, the funeral director or embalmer shall prepare, execute and date a report stating the reason. The report shall be made part of the cremation record of the crematory authority.

d. Each crematory authority shall adopt, and the responsible funeral director or cemetery operator shall enforce, personnel procedures which shall assure compliance with this subsection.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-12-612

Adopted effective July 3, 1991 (Supp. 91-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2648, effective 11/9/2014.