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This bill amends Utah's funeral services licensing laws, primarily by updating definitions and procedures related to alkaline hydrolysis, a water-based dissolution process for human remains, and clarifying terms like "final placement of remains" to encompass the ultimate disposition of any residual matter. Key changes include defining alkaline hydrolysis and its associated equipment, specifying requirements for authorization forms for this process, and adjusting language in sections concerning the final placement of cremated or alkaline hydrolysis remains, including timelines for unclaimed remains and the responsibilities of authorizing agents and funeral service establishments. The bill also clarifies penalties for removing valuable items from human remains during alkaline hydrolysis and updates record-keeping requirements for funeral service establishments to reflect these processes, with an effective date of May 6, 2026.

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