Proposed Text
A. Every A funeral service establishment at which embalming of dead human bodies is performed shall have at least one room used exclusively for embalming or preparation of the body for burial, transportation, or other disposition.
B. The following are required of the preparation room or rooms:
1. The walls shall extend floor to ceiling;
2. The floor and wall surfaces shall be of a material or covered by a material impervious to water; and
3. The material shall extend from wall to wall with all joints tight and sanitary.
C. All functions connected with embalming shall be performed within the preparation room.
D. A funeral service establishment with more than one location at which it performs funeral services shall not be required to maintain more than one preparation room.
A. The preparation room or rooms shall be equipped with:
1. A ventilation system which operates and is appropriate to the size and function of the room;
2. Running hot and cold water;
3. Flush or slop sink connected with public sewer or with septic tank where no public sewer is available;
4. Metal, fiberglass, or porcelain morgue table;
5. Covered waste container;
6. Instruments and apparatus for the embalming process;
7. A means or method for the sterilization or disinfection of reusable instruments by chemical bath or soak; autoclave (steam); or ultraviolet light;
8. Disinfectants and antiseptic solutions;
9. Clean gowns or aprons, preferably impervious to water;
10. Rubber gloves for each embalmer , intern, or student individual using the room;
11. An electric aspirator or hydroaspirator equipped with a vacuum breaker;
12. An eye wash station that is readily accessible; and
13. A standard first aid kit, that is immediately accessible, either in the preparation room or outside the door to the preparation room.
B. Funeral service establishments at which embalming of dead human bodies is not performed are not required to maintain embalming supplies or equip the preparation room(s) with the items in subsection A 6.
