Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2328.1 - Cemetery Manager and Crematory Manager Application Form, Abandonment, and Review Processing Time

(a) An applicant for examination or licensure as a cemetery manager or crematory manager shall complete an application, Form 21A3 (01/23).

(b) If an applicant for examination or licensure as a cemetery manager or crematory manager fails to take a required examination within twelve (12) months after being notified of eligibility, or fails to apply for licensure within twelve (12) months of being notified of passing the examination, the application or examination result shall be considered to have been abandoned. An application subsequent to the abandonment of a previous application or examination shall be considered a new application and must be accompanied by the required fees.

(c) The procedure for considering applications for examination and issuance of licenses under this section shall be as follows:

(1) The Bureau shall inform an applicant for examination or licensure as a cemetery manager or crematory manager, in writing, within fourteen (14) days of receipt whether the application is complete and acceptable for filing or is deficient and what specific information is required to complete the application.

(2) The Bureau shall make a decision within sixty (60) days after the application is deemed to be completed whether the applicant meets the requirements for licensure or examination. "Completion of an application" means that the applicant has filed a completed application form together with all required information, documentation, and fee.

(3) The minimum, median and maximum processing times for an application for examination or licensure as a cemetery manager or crematory manager from the date of acceptance and filing of the initial application until the Bureau makes a final decision on the application are:

(A) Minimum -- seven (7) days.

(B) Median -- thirty (30) days.

(C) Maximum -- sixty (60) days.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2328.1

1. New section filed 5-27-2003 as an emergency; operative 5-27-2003 (Register 2003, No. 22). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-24-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-27-2003 order, including amendment of subsection (a), transmitted to OAL 9-22-2003 and filed 11-3-2003 (Register 2003, No. 45).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b), (c)(1)-(2) and (c)(3)(A)-(C) filed 10-17-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 42).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) and NOTE filed 1-10-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 2).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) and NOTE filed 2-2-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Section 7606, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 142(b), 7651.7, 7653.7, 7713.1 and 7730.7, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 5-27-2003 as an emergency; operative 5-27-2003 (Register 2003, No. 22). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-24-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-27-2003 order, including amendment of subsection (a), transmitted to OAL 9-22-2003 and filed 11-3-2003 (Register 2003, No. 45).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b), (c)(1)-(2) and (c)(3)(A)-(C) filed 10-17-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 42).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) and Note filed 1-10-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 2).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) and Note filed 2-2-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 5).