N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 203.16

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 203.16 - Crematory operator course general requirements

(a) A crematory shall ensure that, on or after October 15, 2007, all employees operating crematory equipment have attended cremation classes and obtained the certificate required by this Part. No employee shall be allowed to operate any cremation equipment until he or she has met the requirements of this Part. Proof of such employee certification must be posted in the crematory and available for inspection at any time.

(b) No certificate or renewal certificate to operate a crematory shall be issued to any crematory employee on or after October 15, 2007 unless such employee completes a minimum of eight hours of cremation certification classes and passes a written examination.

(c) No offering of a course of study in the field of cremation operation for purposes of compliance with this Part shall be acceptable for credit unless such course of study has been approved by the Division of Cemeteries.

(d) All new crematory employees whose function is to conduct the daily operations of the cremation process must be certified within one year of employment or any reclassification as a crematory operator. No employee shall be allowed to conduct the daily operations of the cremation process until they have completed the certification course, passed the written take home examination and posses a certificate of completion. Any employee of a crematory required to be certified under this Part and retained prior to October 15, 2007 shall be certified within one year of such date. Renewal of such certification shall be completed every five years from the date of certification.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 203.16

Renumbered from 204.2 New York State Register August 7, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 32, eff. 8/7/2024