New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Frl - State Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Chapter Frl 800 - CREMATORIES
Part Frl 801 - CREMATORY REGULATIONS
Section Frl 801.03 - License to Operate a Crematory

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Frl 801.03

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) Prior to performing cremations in a new facility, a person desiring to operate a crematory shall comply with RSA 325-A:2 and apply to the board for a license.

(b) Each applicant shall submit a completed application form entitled "Application for License to Operate a Crematory" revised 7/2015, including the following:

(1) The name of the applicant;

(2) The mailing address of the applicant;

(3) The applicant's telephone number;

(4) The applicant's email address;

(5) The name of the crematory;

(6) The location of the crematory, including the street number and name, town or city, state, zip code, county, and the name of cemetery or funeral home if applicable;

(7) The name and address of each crematory owner, and indicate ownership type individual, association, partnership, corporation or other, if other explain;

(8) The name of the certified crematory operator(s) pursuant to RSA 325-A:4; and

(9) The signature of:
a. The owner, if a private crematory;

b. Two officers, if a corporation; or

c. At least one authorized individual, if any other entity; and

(10) A fee of $100 for licensure.

(c) The crematory authority shall submit an unexpired certified crematory operator certificate for each operator. A certificate shall be considered expired if:

(1) It is past its expiration date listed on the certificate; or

(2) It is over 5 years from the date of its issue.

(d) Every applicant and crematory operator shall submit to the board a notarized criminal history record release form and the associated fee, as provided by the New Hampshire division of state police, which authorizes the release of his or her criminal history record, if any, to the board.

(e) The applicant shall mail or hand-deliver the documents to:

Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

Office of Professional Licensure and Certification

7 Eagle Square

Concord, NH 03301

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