2013 California Code
Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 19. Cemeteries
ARTICLE 5. Licenses and Certificates of Authority
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(a) The bureau shall inspect the books, records, and premises of any cemetery where a certificate of authority is required under this chapter. In making the inspections, the bureau shall have access to all books and records, buildings, mausoleums, columbariums, storage areas, including storage areas for human remains, during regular office hours or the hours the cemetery is in operation. No prior notification of the inspection is required to be given to the holder of the certificate of authority. If any certificate holder fails to allow the inspection or any part thereof, disciplinary action including, but not limited to, revocation or suspension may be taken against the certificate of authority. All disciplinary proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter.
(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2003.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 819, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003. Section operative July 1, 2003, by its own provisions.)
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