Sec. 716.351. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) cremates human remains without receipt of:

(A) a cremation authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; or

(B) written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided in Section 711.002(g);

(2) signs a cremation authorization form with actual knowledge that the form contains false or incorrect information; or

(3) represents to the public that the person may cremate human remains without being licensed as provided by Subchapter N, Chapter 651, Occupations Code.

(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2009.