{"data":{"id":"us-il/410-ilcs-18-22","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"410 ILCS 18/22","heading":"Performance of cremation service; training.","body":"(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029)\nA person may not perform a cremation service in this State unless he or she has completed training in performing cremation services and received certification by a program recognized by the Comptroller. The crematory authority must conspicuously display the certification at the crematory authority's place of business. Any new employee shall have a reasonable time period, not to exceed one year, to attend a recognized training program. In the interim, the new employee may perform a cremation service if he or she has received training from another person who has received certification by a program recognized by the Comptroller and is under the supervision of the trained person. Each person performing a cremation service shall complete a continuing education cremation course at least 2 hours in length from a provider recognized by the Comptroller every 5 years. For purposes of this Act, the Comptroller may recognize any training program that provides training in the operation of a cremation device, in the maintenance of a clean facility, and in the proper handling of human remains. The Comptroller may recognize any course that is conducted by a death care trade association in Illinois or the United States or by a manufacturer of a cremation unit that is consistent with the standards provided in this Act or as otherwise determined by rule.","path":["CHAPTER 410 PUBLIC HEALTH","Crematory Regulation Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1517\u0026ChapterID=35\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:34Z","sha256":"bd2ab6db2e57a7c87252f832ed8342ab0c60691f6ea0944e63dc7556887f3f1d","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/410-ilcs-18-20","next":"us-il/410-ilcs-18-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}