Colorado Code § 12-135-801

Practice of an embalmer described
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(1) The practice of an embalmer
consists of engaging in, offering to engage in, or attempting to engage in the following acts for
compensation:
(a) Temporarily disinfecting and preserving human remains by chemically treating the
human remains to:
(I) Reduce the presence and growth of organisms; or
(II) Retard organic decomposition;
(b) Disinfecting and preserving human remains by the use of or application of chemical
substances that are ordinarily used for, prepared for, or intended for disinfection or preservation
by:
(I) Introducing the chemical substances into the human remains by vascular or
hypodermic injection; or
(II) Directly introducing chemical substances into the organs or cavities of the human
remains; or
(c) Using the title "embalmer" or any other word or abbreviation to indicate or induce
others to believe that one is licensed to practice as an embalmer.
(2) The practice of an embalmer does not include:
(a) Setting features for the purpose of identifying unembalmed human remains; or
(b) Disinfecting human remains through nonarterial methods.

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