HB2173

Oklahoma HB2173 amends cremation regulations, requiring signed authorizations, annual licenses for crematories, and defining crematory or reduction.

Oklahoma HB2173 modifies cremation laws by requiring a signed cremation authorization for human remains, detailing necessary information such as the decedent's name, date of birth, and date of death. It mandates annual licenses for crematory operators and defines a crematory or reduction facility as a structure used for cremation. The bill also outlines the Oklahoma Funeral Board's powers, including inspecting premises, promulgating rules, and issuing licenses. It specifies that no person may cremate a body without a signed authorization and an annual license from the Board.