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This bill amends existing Rhode Island law to establish regulations for "natural organic reduction" (NOR), a process that accelerates the conversion of human remains into soil, alongside traditional cremation. It defines "disposition facility" as a building or structure used for cremation or NOR, and "natural organic reduction facility" as a specific space where NOR occurs. The bill updates various sections of the law to include NOR alongside cremation, ensuring that disposition facilities, whether for cremation or NOR, are subject to licensing, inspection, and operational requirements similar to crematories. This includes provisions for permits, holding facilities, and the prohibition of processing multiple remains simultaneously in the same chamber. The bill also updates fee schedules to reflect the inclusion of disposition facilities and NOR certificates, and clarifies that disposition facilities must obtain a cremation or natural organic reduction certificate from the state medical examiners before processing remains, ensuring no further examination is needed.

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