{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-651.651","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 651.651","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this subchapter:\n(1) \"Cremation\" means the irreversible process of reducing human remains to bone fragments through direct flame, extreme heat, and evaporation. The term may include pulverization, which is the process of reducing identifiable bone fragments after cremation and processing granulated particles by manual or mechanical means.\n(2) \"Crematory establishment\" means a business licensed under this subchapter to operate a crematory and to perform cremation services.\n(3) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263, Sec. 33(2), eff. September 1, 2009.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 682, Sec. 1.32, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 178, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 33(2), eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE L. CREMATORY SERVICES, FUNERAL DIRECTING, AND EMBALMING","CHAPTER 651. CREMATORY SERVICES, FUNERAL DIRECTING, AND EMBALMING","SUBCHAPTER N. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: CREMATORIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.651.htm#651.651","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"dd6b3b77e8e1a60e9f50c3d71d60475a2be8d641b25de40b45685ef48281051e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-651.603","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-651.652"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}