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Administrative and fiscal activities of board to be provided by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Section
40-19-60

Unprofessional conduct; refusal to issue or renew license; suspension or revocation of license; probation.

Section
40-19-115

Jurisdiction of board.

Section
40-19-120

Board authority to take disciplinary action.

Section
40-19-130

Grounds for denial of license may be same as for disciplinary action.

Section
40-19-140

Denial of license based on prior criminal record.

Section
40-19-150

Voluntary surrender of license by licensee being investigated.

Section
40-19-160

Appeal.

Section
40-19-170

Costs of investigation and prosecution; authority to require payment by violator.

Section
40-19-180

Collection and enforcement provisions for costs and fines.

Section
40-19-190

Confidentiality of proceedings and communications.

Section
40-19-200

Violations of chapter; submission of false licensing information; penalties.

Section
40-19-210

Petition by department for injunctive relief.

Section
40-19-230

Qualifications for license as embalmer or funeral director; examinations; conditions for licensure without examination; renewal of licenses.

Section
40-19-235

Licensure requirements of applicant holding valid license in another state.

Section
40-19-240

Apprentices; application; certificate; periodic reporting; eligibility for licensure; sponsor limitations.

Section
40-19-245

Student permits to engage in practice of funeral service.

Section
40-19-250

Continuing education program; persons exempt.

Section
40-19-260

Business establishment; presence of funeral director required.

Section
40-19-265

Permit requirements for funeral homes.

Section
40-19-270

Permit for funeral establishment; funeral services in private residence, church, or lodge; inspection of premises; residence of funeral director; application for permits; partnership or corporation operating funeral establishment.

Section
40-19-280

Removal or embalming of body where information discloses death caused by crime or violence; notice to next-of-kin before body sent to funeral establishment; contract to pay insurance or benefits to funeral establishment; interference with public freedom of choice.

Section
40-19-290

Disclosure of expenses related to services and merchandise; statements regarding legal requirements; disposition of payments received; investigations.

Section
40-19-300

Construction of chapter; limitations on authority of persons with fiduciary relationship with deceased; sale of burial vaults by operators of commercial cemeteries.

Section
40-19-310

Chapter not applicable to preparation and burial of paupers and inmates of state institutions; effect of chapter on other board duties and responsibilities.

Section
40-19-320

Embalmers And Funeral Directors

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Application of chapter; conflicts of law.

Board of Funeral Service; creation; membership; conduct of business by positive majority vote.

Definitions.

Required licenses; permit restrictions regarding unlicensed persons; exemption.

Administrative and fiscal activities of board to be provided by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Adoption of rules and regulations.

Powers and duties in addition to those in this chapter.

Inspector to be hired by board; qualifications.

Investigation results; presentation to board; procedures for hearing.

Restraining orders and other equitable relief.

Unprofessional conduct; refusal to issue or renew license; suspension or revocation of license; probation.

Jurisdiction of board.

Board authority to take disciplinary action.

Grounds for denial of license may be same as for disciplinary action.

Denial of license based on prior criminal record.

Voluntary surrender of license by licensee being investigated.

Appeal.

Costs of investigation and prosecution; authority to require payment by violator.

Collection and enforcement provisions for costs and fines.

Confidentiality of proceedings and communications.

Violations of chapter; submission of false licensing information; penalties.

Petition by department for injunctive relief.

Qualifications for license as embalmer or funeral director; examinations; conditions for licensure without examination; renewal of licenses.

Licensure requirements of applicant holding valid license in another state.

Apprentices; application; certificate; periodic reporting; eligibility for licensure; sponsor limitations.

Student permits to engage in practice of funeral service.

Continuing education program; persons exempt.

Business establishment; presence of funeral director required.

Permit requirements for funeral homes.

Permit for funeral establishment; funeral services in private residence, church, or lodge; inspection of premises; residence of funeral director; application for permits; partnership or corporation operating funeral establishment.

Removal or embalming of body where information discloses death caused by crime or violence; notice to next-of-kin before body sent to funeral establishment; contract to pay insurance or benefits to funeral establishment; interference with public freedom of choice.

Disclosure of expenses related to services and merchandise; statements regarding legal requirements; disposition of payments received; investigations.

Construction of chapter; limitations on authority of persons with fiduciary relationship with deceased; sale of burial vaults by operators of commercial cemeteries.

Chapter not applicable to preparation and burial of paupers and inmates of state institutions; effect of chapter on other board duties and responsibilities.

Severability.