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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Companion Animal Cremation Act. (Source: P.A. 92-287, eff. 1-1-02.)
Illinois · statute · 815 ILCS 318 · 6 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Companion Animal Cremation Act. (Source: P.A. 92-287, eff. 1-1-02.)
Definitions. For the purposes of this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise: "Companion animal" or "animal" means a deceased animal that had a companion or pet relationship with an owner at the time of the animal's death. "Provider of companion animal cremation services" or "provider" means a person, company, or…
Written explanation of services. (a) A provider of companion animal cremation services must prepare a written explanation of the services offered, which may but need not be in the form of a brochure. The written explanation of services must include a detailed explanation of each service offered. For each type or level…
Persons referring or bringing business to a provider. (a) A veterinarian, pet shop, or other person or business entity that refers owners of deceased animals, or persons making arrangements on an owner's behalf, to a provider on a regular basis shall make available a copy of the provider's written explanation of servic…
Certification; penalty for false certification. (a) Whenever a provider of companion animal cremation services undertakes to provide services that include the return of the cremation remains of the cremated animal, the provider shall include a certification along with the returned cremation remains, declaring to the be…
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 92-287, eff. 1-1-02; text omitted.)