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Laws and rules - Funeral and cemeteries

Current laws and rules

Laws relating to cemeteries, morgues, and human remains

Laws relating to funeral directors and embalmers

Rulemaking activity
Rule and status	Public hearing or comments
Title 98 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Cemetery Board), Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rules: Title 98 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Cemetery Board) Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Proposed rules: OTS-1876.1 OTS-1877.1 OTS-1878.1 OTS-1879.1 OTS-1880.1 OTS-1881.1 OTS-1882.1 OTS-1883.1 OTS-1884.1 OTS-1885.1 OTS-1886.1 OTS-1887.1 OTS-1888.6 OTS-1889.2 OTS-1890.1 OTS-1891.1 OTS-1892.1 OTS-1893.2 Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearings held February 25 and 26, 2020 Seattle public hearing audio* (February 25) (mp3 format: 17 minutes) Spokane public hearing audio* (February 26) (mp3 format: 5 minutes)
Title 36 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Professional Athletics) Title 98 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Cemetery Board) Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rules: Title 36 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Professional Athletics) Title 98 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Cemetery Board) Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Proposed rules: WAC 308-420-240 Fees and charges WAC 308-29-045 Collection agency fees WAC 308-30-060 Application fees WAC 308-129-110 Seller of travel registration fees WAC 308-312-060 Fees WAC 308-320-050 Registration fees and WAC 308-320-060 Annual renewal dates, forms, and fees WAC 308-408A-090 Home inspector fees WAC 308-127-160 Fees WAC 308-124A-775 Real estate fees WAC 308-33-105 Employment agency fees WAC 308-22-050 Fees WAC 308-20-210 Fees WAC 308-19-130 Bail bond recovery agent, bail bond agency, branch office and bail bond agent fees WAC 308-18-150 Private security guard company, private security guard, and armed private security guard fees WAC 308-17-150 Private investigative agency, private investigator, and armed private investigator fees WAC 308-11-030 Auctioneer fees WAC 308-14-200 Court reporter fees WAC 36-14-110 License fees, renewals and requirements WAC 36-12-195 License fees, renewals and requirements WAC 36-13-010 License fees, renewals and requirements Proposed rulemaking order	Public hearing held September 22, 2020
Title 98 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Cemetery Board) Chapter 308-47 WAC: Rules of Procedure for Cremation Chapter 308-48 WAC: Funeral Directors and Embalmers Chapter 308-49 WAC: Prearrangement Funeral Services Current rules Title 98 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Cemetery Board) Chapter 308-47 WAC: Rules of Procedure for Cremation Chapter 308-48 WAC: Funeral Directors and Embalmers Chapter 308-49 WAC: Prearrangement Funeral Services Preproposal Statement of Inquiry Withdraw notice	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held January 7, 2020 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
Title 98 WAC: Licensing, Department of (Cemetery Board) Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held June 12, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 15 minutes)
Chapter 98-12 WAC: Endowment Care Cemeteries Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held November 21, 2017 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 3 minutes 15 seconds)

Explanation of abbreviations

RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)

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