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2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Embalmers and Operators of Cemeteries and Crematories
GENERAL PROVISIONS- NRS 642.005 - Definitions.
- NRS 642.010 - “Board” defined.
- NRS 642.011 - “Cremation” defined.
- NRS 642.012 - “Crematory” defined.
- NRS 642.013 - “Direct cremation” defined.
- NRS 642.014 - “Disposition” defined.
- NRS 642.015 - “Funeral director” defined.
- NRS 642.016 - “Funeral establishment” defined.
- NRS 642.017 - “Immediate burial” defined.
- NRS 642.0175 - “International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards” defined.
- NRS 642.019 - Compliance with certain federal regulations.
- NRS 642.0195 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 642.0197 - Duty of funeral directors to report unclaimed human remains of deceased veterans to Department of Veterans Services; duties of Department upon receipt of report; disposition of remains; immunity from liability.
- NRS 642.020 - Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and terms of members; Chair.
- NRS 642.030 - Oaths of members; compensation of members and employees.
- NRS 642.040 - Officers; duties of Secretary; Treasurer to furnish bond.
- NRS 642.050 - Meetings; quorum.
- NRS 642.055 - Offices; employees; duties.
- NRS 642.060 - Rules for transaction of business; seal.
- NRS 642.063 - Regulations.
- NRS 642.066 - Publication of guide for persons who purchase services provided by cemeteries, crematories and funeral establishments.
- NRS 642.067 - Inspection of premises where funeral directing conducted or embalming practiced; employment and compensation of inspector.
- NRS 642.0673 - Inspection of lists of prices and agreements on prices.
- NRS 642.0677 - Investigation of alleged violation; report to and action by Attorney General.
- NRS 642.068 - Fiscal year.
- NRS 642.069 - Annual fee for holder of license or certificate issued pursuant to
- NRS 642.0693 - Fee for providing materials.
- NRS 642.0696 - Other fees.
- NRS 642.070 - Deposit and use of fees.
- NRS 642.075 - Disposition of money collected by Board; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; payment of attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.
Licenses
- NRS 642.080 - Qualifications of applicant.
- NRS 642.090 - Examination of applicant; requirements to take examination; subject matters covered; requirements for issuance of license.
- NRS 642.100 - Requirements for licensing embalmer licensed in another state.
- NRS 642.110 - License: Signatures; not transferable; display.
- NRS 642.115 - License: Inactive status; reactivation.
- NRS 642.120 - Renewal of license.
- NRS 642.130 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
- NRS 642.135 - Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.
- NRS 642.140 - Duties of Secretary when license revoked.
- NRS 642.180 - Certificate of registration required for apprentice; full-time employment required for credit for apprenticeship.
- NRS 642.190 - Qualifications of applicant.
- NRS 642.200 - Academic qualifications of applicant.
- NRS 642.210 - Filing of application; date when apprenticeship commences; credit for time spent.
- NRS 642.220 - Fees; apprentice card.
- NRS 642.230 - Registration with Secretary; notice of change of instructor.
- NRS 642.240 - Semiannual reports of apprenticeship by licensed embalmer.
- NRS 642.250 - Licensed embalmer prohibited from employing unregistered apprentice; limitation on number of apprentices.
- NRS 642.260 - Conditions for embalming by apprentice.
- NRS 642.270 - Certain advertising or representations by apprentice prohibited.
- NRS 642.280 - Posting of certificate.
- NRS 642.290 - Leaves of absence.
- NRS 642.300 - Expiration of certificate; limitations on length of apprenticeship.
- NRS 642.310 - Requirements for apprentice to become licensed embalmer: Application for examination.
- NRS 642.320 - Requirements for apprentice to become licensed embalmer: Application for licensure.
- NRS 642.330 - Requirements for apprentice to become licensed embalmer: Completion of instruction.
Licenses and Permits
- NRS 642.340 - License required to engage in or hold out as engaging in business of funeral director; place of business.
- NRS 642.345 - Approval by Board required for funeral director to manage funeral establishment; responsibilities of funeral director who manages funeral establishment.
- NRS 642.350 - Issuance of license to funeral director engaged in business on July 1, 1959; renewal.
- NRS 642.355 - Direct cremations and immediate burials: Application for license; authorized services.
- NRS 642.360 - Requirements for license as funeral director or to conduct direct cremations or immediate burials: Form of application; qualifications of applicants; examination of certain applicants; payment of fees.
- NRS 642.363 - Permit required to operate funeral establishment.
- NRS 642.365 - Application for permit to operate funeral establishment; qualifications of applicant; fee.
- NRS 642.370 - Moral character of applicant for license.
- NRS 642.390 - Investigation by Board.
- NRS 642.400 - Subpoenas; hearings; requirements for issuance of license.
- NRS 642.410 - Time limited for issuance or denial of license.
- NRS 642.420 - Renewal of license: Fee.
- NRS 642.430 - Renewal of license: Procedure.
- NRS 642.435 - Renewal of permit: Fee; unannounced inspection; notice; penalty for late renewal fee; issuance of renewal certificate.
- NRS 642.440 - Reinstatement of lapsed license.
- NRS 642.450 - Special temporary license issued to legal representative of deceased funeral director: Limitations and conditions.
- NRS 642.455 - Placement of license on inactive status; reactivation.
- NRS 642.460 - Contents and display of license.
- NRS 642.465 - Contents and display of permit; operation of funeral establishment by person named on permit.
- NRS 642.470 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
- NRS 642.473 - Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.
- NRS 642.480 - “Unprofessional conduct” defined.
- NRS 642.490 - “False or misleading advertising” defined.
- NRS 642.500 - Petition for revocation or suspension of license or permit.
- NRS 642.510 - Order of revocation or suspension of license or permit.
- NRS 642.515 - Temporary authorization for applicant to engage in regulated activities while application for license, certificate or permit is pending.
- NRS 642.518 - Immediate suspension of license, certificate or permit: Grounds; procedure.
- NRS 642.521 - Suspension of license or certificate of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate of registration. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 642.524 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
- NRS 642.530 - Availability of judicial review; exceptions.
- NRS 642.540 - Stay of decision of Board upon posting of bond pending judicial review.
- NRS 642.555 - Actions and remedies cumulative and not exclusive.
- NRS 642.557 - Orders requiring person to desist or refrain from engaging in certain conduct.
- NRS 642.560 - Admittance of unauthorized person to certain rooms in funeral home or mortuary prohibited.
- NRS 642.570 - Prosecution of violations.
- NRS 642.575 - Injunctions.
- NRS 642.580 - Penalty for practicing embalming without license.
- NRS 642.590 - Penalty for taking care of disposition of dead human bodies or performing direct cremations or immediate burials without license; penalty for operating funeral establishment without permit; penalty for giving or receiving commission to secure business.
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