AB75,10,17 16(1) The name and address of the authorizing agent and the relationship of the
17authorizing agent to the decedent.
AB75,10,19 18(2) The name and address of the individual to whom the delegation is made and
19the relationship of the authorizing agent to that individual.
AB75,10,22 20440.75 Liability of authorizing agent. An authorizing agent is liable for
21damages resulting from authorizing the cremation of the human remains of a
22decedent.
AB75,11,2 23440.76 Revocation of authorization. Before a cremation is performed, an
24authorizing agent may cancel the cremation by providing the crematory authority
25with a written statement revoking the authorization form. An authorizing agent

1who revokes an authorization form shall provide the crematory authority with
2written instructions regarding the final disposition of the human remains.
AB75,11,5 3440.77 Delivery and acceptance of human remains. (1) Receipt for
4delivery.
A crematory authority that receives human remains from a person shall
5provide the person with a receipt that includes all of the following:
AB75,11,66 (a) The name of the decedent.
AB75,11,77 (b) The date and time that the human remains were delivered.
AB75,11,98 (c) A description of the type of casket or container in which the human remains
9were delivered.
AB75,11,1210 (d) The name of the person who delivered the human remains and the name
11of the funeral establishment or other business entity, if any, with which the person
12is affiliated.
AB75,11,1513 (e) The name of the person who received the human remains on behalf of the
14crematory authority and the name of the funeral establishment or other business
15entity, if any, with which the crematory authority is affiliated.
AB75,11,1616 (f) The signature of the person who delivered the human remains.
AB75,11,1817 (g) The signature of the person who received the human remains on behalf of
18the crematory authority.
AB75,11,21 19(2) Acceptance of human remains. (a) A crematory authority may not refuse
20to accept delivery of human remains solely on the basis that the human remains have
21not been placed in a casket or have not been embalmed.
AB75,11,2322 (b) A crematory authority may refuse to accept delivery of human remains if
23any of the following apply:
AB75,11,2524 1. The casket or other container used for the human remains has evidence of
25leakage of bodily fluids.
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12. The crematory authority has knowledge of a dispute regarding the cremation
2of the human remains, unless the crematory authority receives a copy of a court order
3or other documentation indicating that the dispute has been resolved.
AB75,12,54 3. The crematory authority has reason to believe that a representation of the
5authorizing agent is not true.
AB75,12,86 4. The crematory authority has reason to believe that the human remains
7contain a device that may be hazardous or cause damage to the cremation chamber
8or an individual performing the cremation.
AB75,12,11 9440.78 Cremation requirements. (1) Documentation. A crematory
10authority may not cremate the human remains of a decedent unless the authority
11has received all of the following:
AB75,12,1212 (a) An authorization form completed by an authorizing agent.
AB75,12,1313 (b) A copy of the cremation permit issued under s. 979.10 (1) (a).
AB75,12,1514 (c) If a report for final disposition of a human corpse is required under s. 69.18
15(3), a copy of the report.
AB75,12,22 16(2) Holding facility. (a) Upon accepting delivery of human remains, a
17crematory authority shall place the human remains in a holding facility until they
18are cremated, except that, if the crematory authority obtains knowledge of a dispute
19regarding the cremation of the human remains, the crematory authority may, until
20the dispute is resolved, return the human remains to the person who delivered the
21human remains or the funeral establishment or other business entity with which
22that person is affiliated, neither of which may refuse to accept the human remains.
AB75,12,2423 (b) A crematory authority shall restrict access to a holding facility to authorized
24personnel.
AB75,13,3
1(3) Caskets and other containers. (a) A crematory authority may not require
2human remains to be placed in a casket before cremation or to be cremated in a
3casket.
AB75,13,74 (b) Unless a crematory authority obtains the prior written consent of the
5authorizing agent, and except as provided in par. (c), a crematory authority shall
6cremate with human remains the casket or other container holding the human
7remains or destroy the casket or other container.
AB75,13,128 (c) A container may be used to hold human remains that are to be cremated only
9if the container is composed of readily combustible materials that are resistant to
10leakage and spillage, has the ability to be closed for complete covering of the human
11remains, is sufficiently rigid to provide ease in handling, and is able to protect the
12health and safety of crematory personnel.
AB75,13,15 13(4) Viewings or other services. A crematory authority may not cremate
14human remains before the date and time specified in an authorization form under
15s. 440.73 (8).
AB75,13,19 16(5) Simultaneous cremation. Unless a crematory authority receives the prior
17written consent of each authorizing agent, a crematory authority may not
18simultaneously cremate the human remains of more than one individual within the
19same cremation chamber.
AB75,13,22 20(6) Residue removal. Upon completion of each cremation, a crematory
21authority shall, insofar as practicable, remove all of the cremated remains from the
22cremation chamber.
AB75,13,24 23(7) Containers for cremated remains. A container may be used to hold
24cremated remains only if all of the following are satisfied:
AB75,14,2
1(a) Except as provided in sub. (8), the container is a single container of sufficient
2size to hold the cremated remains.
AB75,14,43 (b) The container may be closed in a manner that prevents the entrance of
4foreign materials and prevents leakage or spillage of the cremated remains.
AB75,14,9 5(8) Excess remains; additional container. If cremated remains that a
6crematory authority recovers from a cremation chamber do not fit within the
7container that the authorizing agent has selected, the crematory authority shall
8return the remainder of the human remains to the authorized agent or authorized
9agent's designee in a separate container.
AB75,14,12 10(9) Identification system. A crematory authority shall maintain an
11identification system that ensures the identity of human remains throughout all
12phases of the cremation process.
AB75,14,18 13440.79 Deliveries of cremated remains. A crematory authority may deliver
14cremated remains to another person only by making the delivery in person or by
15using a delivery service that has a system for tracking the delivery. The crematory
16authority shall obtain a signed receipt from the person to whom the cremated
17remains are delivered. The crematory authority shall ensure that the receipt
18includes all of the following:
AB75,14,1919 (a) The name of the decedent.
AB75,14,2020 (b) The date and time that the cremated remains were delivered.
AB75,14,2321 (c) The name and signature of the person to whom the cremated remains were
22delivered and the name of the funeral establishment or other business entity, if any,
23with which the person is affiliated.
AB75,14,2524 (d) The name and signature of the person who delivered the cremated remains
25on behalf of the crematory authority.
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1440.80 Disposition of cremated remains. (1) Responsible party. (a)
2Except as provided in par. (b), the authorizing agent is responsible for determining
3the manner in which cremated remains are disposed.
AB75,15,124 (b) If the authorizing agent fails to determine the manner in which cremated
5remains are disposed, the crematory authority shall, no sooner than 30 days after
6cremation, deliver the cremated remains to the person who delivered the human
7remains to the crematory authority for cremation or the funeral establishment or
8other business entity with which that person is affiliated, neither of which may
9refuse to accept the cremated remains. No sooner than 60 days after the cremated
10remains are delivered under this paragraph, the person to whom they are delivered
11may determine the manner in which the cremated remains are disposed and shall
12make a written record of any determination that is made.
AB75,15,1513 (c) The authorizing agent or the decedent's estate, or both, are liable for all
14reasonable expenses incurred in delivering and disposing of cremated remains under
15par. (b).
AB75,15,17 16(2) Manner of disposition. A person may dispose of cremated remains only in
17one of the following manners:
AB75,15,1818 (a) Placing the remains in a grave, niche, or crypt.
AB75,15,2019 (b) Disposing of the remains in any other lawful manner, but only if the remains
20are reduced to a particle size of one-eighth inch or less.
AB75,15,22 21(3) Commingling. Without the prior written consent of each authorizing agent,
22no person may do any of the following:
AB75,15,2423 (a) Dispose of cremated remains in a manner or location that commingles the
24remains with the cremated remains of another individual.
AB75,15,2525 (b) Place cremated remains of more than one individual in the same container.
AB75,16,1
1(4) Prohibited sales. A crematory authority may not do any of the following:
AB75,16,32 (a) Sell any material or device, including a prosthetic or medical device of a
3decedent, that is obtained from cremating the human remains of the decedent.
AB75,16,54 (b) Resell any casket or other container that has been used for cremating
5human remains.
AB75,16,9 6440.81 Records. (1) A crematory authority shall maintain a permanent
7record of each cremation at its place of business consisting of the name of the
8decedent, the date of the cremation, and a description of the manner in which the
9cremated remains are disposed.
AB75,16,12 10(2) A crematory authority shall maintain as permanent records the
11documentation specified in s. 440.78 (1) and copies of receipts under ss. 440.77 (1)
12and 440.79.
AB75,16,17 13440.82 Exemptions from liability. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a
14crematory authority is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from
15cremating human remains, including damages to prosthetic or medical devices or
16valuables of the decedent, if the authority has complied with the requirements of this
17subchapter.
AB75,16,20 18(2) A crematory authority is liable for damages resulting from the authority's
19intentional misconduct, negligent conduct, or failure to return valuables specified on
20an authorization form under s. 440.73 (7).
AB75,16,23 21440.83 Electronic transmission permitted. Any statement required to be
22in writing under s. 440.72 (1) or (3), 440.74, 440.76, 440.78 (3) (b) or (5), or 440.80 (3)
23may be transmitted by facsimile.
AB75,16,25 24440.84 Rules. The department may promulgate rules interpreting or
25administering the requirements of this subchapter.
AB75,17,4
1440.85 Discipline. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1),
2the department may make investigations, including inspections, or conduct hearings
3to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under
4this subchapter has occurred.
AB75,17,8 5(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the department may
6reprimand an individual registered under this subchapter or deny, limit, suspend,
7or revoke a registration under this subchapter if the department finds that the
8applicant or individual has done any of the following:
AB75,17,109 (a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a registration or
10renewal of a registration.
AB75,17,1211 (b) Engaged in conduct while practicing as a crematory authority that
12evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.
AB75,17,1413 (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, been arrested or convicted of
14an offense committed while registered under this subchapter.
AB75,17,1515 (d) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.
AB75,17,1716 (e) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice as a crematory authority
17under another person's name.
AB75,17,1818 (f) Violated this subchapter or a rule promulgated under this subchapter.
AB75,17,21 19440.86 Penalties. (1) Any person who violates this subchapter or a rule
20promulgated under this subchapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned
21for not more than 6 months or both.
AB75,17,25 22(2) In addition to or in lieu of the penalties under sub. (1) and the remedies
23under s. 440.85 (2), any person who violates this subchapter or a rule promulgated
24under this subchapter may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000 for each
25violation. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate violation.
AB75,18,7
1440.87 Exceptions. This subchapter does not apply to a person who is
2performing his or her duties as an officer of a public institution, medical school,
3medical college, county medical society, anatomical association, or accredited college
4of embalming, or to a person acting in accordance with a statute prescribing the
5conditions under which donated or indigent dead human bodies are held subject for
6anatomical study, or to a person who is acting according to the burial customs or rites
7of a religious sect.
AB75, s. 5 8Section 5. Nonstatutory provisions. Notwithstanding section 15.407 (8)
9(intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, one of the initial terms of the members
10of the crematory authority council appointed under section 15.407 (8) (a) of the
11statutes, as created by this act, and one of the initial terms of the members of the
12crematory authority council appointed under section 15.407 (8) (b) of the statutes,
13as created by this act, shall expire on July 1, 2008; one of the initial terms of the
14members of the crematory authority council appointed under section 15.407 (8) (a)
15of the statutes, as created by this act, one of the initial terms of the members of the
16crematory authority council appointed under section 15.407 (8) (b) of the statutes,
17as created by this act, and the initial term of the public member of the crematory
18authority council appointed under section 15.407 (8) (c) of the statutes, as created by
19this act, shall expire on July 1, 2009; and the other 2 initial terms of the members
20of the crematory authority council shall expire on July 1, 2010.
AB75, s. 6 21Section 6. Effective date.
AB75,18,2322 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
23publication.
AB75,18,2424 (End)
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