California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 3 — Professions and Vocations GenerallyChapter 12 — Cemetery and Funeral ActArticle 6 — Disciplinary ProceedingsSection 7706

Refusing to surrender promptly the custody of human remains, the personal effects, and any certificate or permit required under Division 102 (commencing with Section 102100) of the Health and Safety Code that is in the possession or control of the licensee upon the express order of the person lawfully entitled to custody of the human remains constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.

Notes

Establishes refusal to promptly surrender human remains, personal effects, and specified certificates or permits in a licensee’s possession or control as grounds for disciplinary action when the person legally entitled to custody expressly orders their surrender. The provision ties discipline to refusal after that lawful custodian’s express order.

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