(a) The bureau shall inspect the books, records, and premises of any hydrolysis facility licensed under this chapter. In making those inspections, the bureau shall have access to all books and records, the hydrolysis facility, the hydrolysis chamber, and the storage areas for human remains before and after hydrolysis, during regular office hours or the hours the hydrolysis facility is in operation. No prior notification of the inspection is required to be given to the hydrolysis facility licensee. If any hydrolysis facility licensee fails to allow that inspection or any part thereof, it shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license or other disciplinary action against the licensee. All proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter relating to disciplinary proceedings.
(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 846, Sec. 5. (AB 967) Effective January 1, 2018. Section operative July 1, 2020, by its own provisions.)