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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>In addition to whatever tort claim the person has, he/she can cause the mortician a lot of grief.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Chapter 18.39 RCW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EMBALMERS — FUNERAL DIRECTORS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>RCW 18.39.410<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Unprofessional conduct<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(6) Refusing to promptly surrender the custody of human remains upon the expressed order of the person lawfully entitled to its custody under RCW <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=68.50.160">68.50.160</a>;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.235.130">18.235.130</a>, the board may take disciplinary action and may impose any of the sanctions specified in RCW <a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.235.110">18.235.110</a> for the following conduct, acts, or conditions:<o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=bottom style='padding:0in 3.75pt 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>RCW 18.235.110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Unprofessional conduct — Finding.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 3.75pt 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(1) Upon finding unprofessional conduct, the disciplinary authority may issue an order providing for one or any combination of the following:<br><br> (a) Revocation of the license for an interval of time;<br><br> (b) Suspension of the license for a fixed or indefinite term;<br><br> (c) Restriction or limitation of the practice;<br><br> (d) Satisfactory completion of a specific program of remedial education or treatment;<br><br> (e) Monitoring of the practice in a manner directed by the disciplinary authority;<br><br> (f) Censure or reprimand;<br><br> (g) Compliance with conditions of probation for a designated period of time;<br><br> (h) Payment of a fine for each violation found by the disciplinary authority, not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation. The disciplinary authority must consider aggravating or mitigating circumstances in assessing any fine. Funds received must be deposited in the related program account;<br><br> (i) Denial of an initial or renewal license application for an interval of time; or<br><br> (j) Other corrective action.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Howard Herman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Doran<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 13, 2015 11:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Friday afternoon levity....Just when you thought you'd heard every question under the sun....<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>What was that old Ball & Dodd Funeral Home case out of Spokane we had to learn in law school about the tort of outrage? This guy is treading on thin ice, in my estimate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>James R. Doran<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>100 E. Pine Street – Suite 205<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Bellingham, WA 98225<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>(360)393-9506<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:jim@doranlegal.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>jim@doranlegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.doranlegal.com">www.doranlegal.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rob Rowley<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 13, 2015 2:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA RPPT<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Friday afternoon levity....Just when you thought you'd heard every question under the sun....<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Just had an acquaintance of a client who just asked me whether they could hold the cremated remains of the deceased husband pending payment by the widow who is refusing to pay for the creation services.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Setting aside the fact that such a move would be a horrible PR move and shows an utter lack of humanity - I had to smile. Just when I think I've heard everything I get a question like that. (I told the guy to release the remains and next time to get a deposit/retainer)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Have a great weekend.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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