2016 Summary of Regulations

California Code of Regulations Section 2326 (Amended)

Section 2326 was amended to allow a limited liability company to own and operate a cemetery; and incorporated the following forms by reference: Application for Certificate of Authority, form 23-COA (rev. 1/15), Cemetery Notification of Change, form 23-NC (rev. 1/15), Certification Affidavit, form 16-CA (rev. 1/15), Limited Liability Company Bureau Licensed Employee, form 23-LE (1/15), Limited Liability Company Certification of Insurance Coverage, form 23-INS (1/15), and Limited Liability Company Certification of Net Worth, form 23-NW (1/15).   

California Code of Regulations Section 2326.1 (Amended)

Section 2326.1 was amended to prohibit the cemetery manager of a cemetery owned and operated by a limited liability company from having an ownership interest as a member of the limited liability company; and changed references to "managing officer" to "cemetery manager."

California Code of Regulations Section 2326.2 (Adopted)

Section 2326.2 was adopted to implement reporting requirements for a limited liability company to ensure they maintain compliance with Business and Professions Code section 9653.5 (now Business and Professions Code section 7613.4); and incorporated the following forms by reference: Limited Liability Company Certification of Insurance Coverage, form 23-INS (1/15), and Limited Liability Company Certification of Net Worth, form 23-NW (1/15).

California Code of Regulations Section 2326.3 (Adopted)

Section 2326.3 was adopted to implement record keeping and reporting requirements for cemeteries; requires any change of or addition to corporate officers, limited liability members, or trustees of the endowment care fund be reported to the Bureau within 30 days on the Cemetery Notification of Change, form 23-NC (1/15), along with a filing fee of $25; and incorporates the following forms by reference: Cemetery Notification of Change, form 23-NC (rev. 1/15), Certification Affidavit, form 16-CA (rev. 1/15), and Bureau Licensed Employee, form 23-LE (1/15).

California Code of Regulations Section 2326.5 (Amended)

Section 2326.5 was amended to require that the geographical distance between cemeteries that share a cemetery manager be within a one hour driving distance, not to exceed 60 miles, from the designated main office; and prohibits the cemetery manager and any person licensed to perform services related to cemeteries and funerals from having an ownership interest in a limited liability company that is a cemetery authority.