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House Journal: Page 1517: Wednesday, April 10, 1996

15   followed, including specifications of forms for use in
16   applying for an establishment license and fees for
17   filing an application.  The department shall specify
18   by rule minimum standards for professional
19   responsibility in the conduct of a cremation
20   establishment.
21     3.  To qualify for a cremation establishment
22   license, the applicant shall submit to the department
23   a license fee as determined by the department that
24   shall include the following information and be given
25   under oath:
26     a.  Ownership of the establishment.
27     b.  Location of the establishment.
28     c.  The trade or corporate name of the
29   establishment.
30     d.  The name of the individual in charge, who has
31   the authority and responsibility for the
32   establishment's compliance with laws and rules
33   pertaining to the operation of the establishment.
34     4.  A person who falsely makes the affidavit
35   prescribed in subsection 3 is subject to all penalties
36   prescribed for making a false affidavit.
37     Sec. ___.  NEW SECTION.  156.17  CREMATION
38   ESTABLISHMENTS - LICENSE REQUIRED - PENALTIES.
39     1.  A cremation establishment shall not be operated
40   until a license or renewal certificate has been issued
41   to the establishment by the department.
42     2.  The department shall refuse to issue a
43   cremation establishment license when an applicant
44   fails to meet the requirements of section 156.16.  The
45   department may refuse to issue or renew a license or
46   may impose a penalty, not to exceed two thousand
47   dollars, issue a reprimand, or revoke, restrict,
48   cancel, or suspend a license, and may place a licensee
49   on probation, if the department finds that the
50   applicant or licensee has done any of the following:

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 1     a.  Been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor
 2   involving moral turpitude, or if the applicant is an
 3   association, joint stock company, partnership, or
 4   corporation, that a managing officer has been
 5   convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral
 6   turpitude, under the laws of this state, another
 7   state, or the United States.
 8     b.  Violated this chapter or any rule adopted under
 9   this chapter.
10     c.  Failed to engage in or ceased to engage in the
11   business described in the application for a license.
12     3.  Failed to keep and maintain records as required
13   by this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.""
14     3.  Page 1, by inserting after line 44 the
15   following:

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