OAR 830-030-0008: Scope of License

The purpose of this rule is to establish an acceptable scope of license for funeral establishments and immediate disposition companies. (1) Only a licensed funeral establishment may: (a) Have facilities for the care and preparation, processing and handling of human remains before the remains undergo disposition; (b) Offer embalming, employ a licensed embalmer, have on premises either a preparation room or holding room to care for and prepare human remains; and (c) Offer viewing of human remains. (2) An Immediate Disposition Company may only arrange for immediate final dispositions without viewing or visitation, or a ceremony with the human remains present except for a graveside service.