Stakeholder Workshop
- Notice of Public Stakeholder Workshop
- Newly Proposed Regulatory Language
- Newly Proposed Unitrust Conversion Application
Proposed Regulations
None at this time
Approved Regulations
Crematory: Change in Ownership
Amend Sections 2326 and adopt 2326.01 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Form Incorporated by Reference
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Approval
This regulatory action becomes effective on January 1, 2025
Approval to Train Apprentice Embalmers
Amend Sections 1230 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Form Incorporated by Reference
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice of Publication Submission (STD400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
This regulatory action becomes effective on October 1, 2024
Preneed Funeral Arrangements: Unclaimed Property
Amend sections 1267, 1274, 1275, 1277.5 and adopt section 1267.1 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Form Incorporated by Reference
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
This regulatory action becomes effective on February 9, 2023.
Section 100 Change Without Regulatory Effect
Fee Revisions
Affected Section 1257 of Division 12, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
This regulatory action becomes effective on February 2, 2023.
Section 100 Change Without Regulatory Effect
Fee Revisions
Affected Section 2310, 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2315, 2316, 2317, 2317.1, 2318, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2323, 2324, 2326, and 2328.1, of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
This regulatory action becomes effective on February 2, 2023.
Approval to Share a Crematory Manager
Adopt Sections 2326.6 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Form Incorporated by Reference
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice of Publication/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulations
This regulatory action becomes effective on April 1, 2023.
Section 100 Change Without Regulatory Effect
Unitrust Distribution Method
Affected Section 2334 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
This regulatory action becomes effective on March 17, 2022.
Cemeteries: Unitrust Conversion
Adopt Sections 2334, 2334.1, 2334.2, 2334.3, and 2334.4 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Section 2350 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Form Incorporated by Reference
- Notice of Withdrawal
- Notice of Modified Text and Document Added to File
- Modified Text
- Addendum to Initial Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Withdrawal of Regulations
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice of Publication/Regulations Resubmittal
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
This regulatory action becomes effective on January 5, 2022.
Cemeteries: Endowment Care Funds – Unitrust
Adopt Sections 2334, 2334.1, 2334.2, 2334.3, 2334.4, and 2334.5 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Section 2350 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Form Incorporated by Reference
- Public Hearing Notice
- Notice of Availability of Modified Text
- Modified Text
- Modified Text for ECF Conversion Application
- Additional Data added to file
- Notice of Decision Not To Proceed
Licensure and Regulations of Alkaline Hydrolysis
Adopt Sections 2326.05 and 2329.1 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Sections 2310, 2311, 2326.1 2339, and 2370 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Form Incorporated by Reference
- Notice of Availability of Modified Text
- Modified Text
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
This regulatory action becomes effective on June 17, 2021.
Cemetery: Substantial Relationship and Rehabilitation Criteria for Applicants and Licensees
Adopt Sections 2330.1 and 2331.1 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Sections 2330 and 2331 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations and link the attached documents.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Availability of Modified Text
- Modified Proposed Language
- Notice of Cancelation of Public Hearing
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action �
This regulatory action becomes effective on June 1, 2021.
Funeral: Substantial Relationship and Rehabilitation Criteria for Applicants and Licensees
Adopt Sections 1252.1 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Section 1252, 1253 and 1253.5 of Division 12, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Availability of Modified Text
- Modified Proposed Language
- Notice of Cancelation of Public Hearing
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
- Amended Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
This regulatory action becomes effective on May 10, 2021
Private Cemeteries: Limited Liability Companies
Adopt Sections 2326.2 and 2326.3 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Sections 2326, 2326.1, and 2326.5 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Disapproval of Regulatory Action
- Decision of Disapproval of Regulatory Action
- Notice of Availability of Modified Text
- Modified Proposed Language
- Forms Incorporated by Reference
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
- Amended Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
This regulatory action becomes effective on July 1, 2016.
Cemetery Cite and Fine
Adopt Section 2386.5 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Sections 2382, 2383, 2384, 2385, 2386, 2387, and 2388 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice Publications/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
This regulatory action becomes effective January 1, 2016.
Funeral General
Amend Sections 1209, 1214, 1216, 1221, 1255, 1258, 1258.1, 1258.2, and 1258.4 of Division 12, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. Repeal Sections 1258.3 of Division 12, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice Publications/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
This regulatory action becomes effective January 1, 2016.
Funeral Enforcement
Amend Sections 1240(a), 1241, 1242, and 1246 of Article 5.5, Division 12, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. Repeal Sections 1280, 1281, 1282, 1283, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, and 1291 of Article 9, Division 12, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
- Notice Publications/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
- Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
This regulatory action becomes effective on October 1, 2014.
Cemetery Maintenance Standards
Adopt Section 2333 of Article 3, Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
- Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Order of Adoption
Regulations Workshops
No current Regulation Workshops are scheduled at this time
How to Participate
The Cemetery and Funeral Bureau holds public Advisory Committee meetings during which proposed regulations are usually included as an agenda item. Advisory Committee meetings are held in Sacramento at the Department of Consumer Affairs building at 1625 North Market Blvd (room location varies and will be indicated on the agenda). Meeting date(s), time(s), and agenda(s) are posted on the Bureau’s Web site a minimum of 10 days prior to the meeting.
Any person interested may present comments orally or in writing relevant to regulatory actions proposed at a Regulatory Hearing. Written comments, including those sent by mail, facsimile, or e-mail to the address listed in each Notice under Contact Person must be received no later than the date and time stated in the Notice, or must be received by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau at the Regulatory Hearing. If submitted at a Regulatory Hearing, it is requested, although not required, that 5 copies be made available to Bureau staff. If you submit a comment, you have the right to request a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons (which will also be posted on the Bureau’s Web site). Hearing date, time, and location are announced within the Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action.
Helpful Information
How to Participate in the Rulemaking Process
Office of Administrative Law (OAL) Rulemaking Process Flow Chart
