California § 7640 - An embalmer is one who is duly qualified to disinfect or preserve human remains b

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§ 7640. An embalmer is one who is duly qualified to disinfect or preserve human remains b

An embalmer is one who is duly qualified to disinfect or preserve human remains by the injection or external application of antiseptics, disinfectants or preservative fluids; to prepare human bodies for transportation which are dead of contagious or infectious diseases; and to use derma surgery or plastic art for restoring mutilated features; and who is duly licensed as an embalmer under the laws of the State of California.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7640 cover?

Section 7640 ("An embalmer is one who is duly qualified to disinfect or preserve human remains b") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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