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2019 Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 28 - Funeral Services
Article 1. Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
- § 54.1-2800. Definitions
- § 54.1-2801. Exemptions
- § 54.1-2802. Board; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum
- § 54.1-2803. Specific powers and duties of Board
- § 54.1-2804. Licensing authority
- § 54.1-2805. Engaging in the practice of funeral services or the business of preneed funeral planning or acting as a funeral director or embalmer without a license
- § 54.1-2806. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license
- § 54.1-2807. Other prohibited activities
- § 54.1-2807.01. When next of kin disagree
- § 54.1-2807.02. Absence of next of kin
- § 54.1-2807.1. Confidentiality of information on infectious diseases
- § 54.1-2808. Repealed
- § 54.1-2808.1. Disposition of cremains
- § 54.1-2808.2. Identification of unclaimed cremains of veterans and eligible dependents
- § 54.1-2808.3. Acceptance of third-party-provided caskets
- § 54.1-2809. Penalties
Article 2. Licensure of Funeral Establishments
- § 54.1-2810. Licensure of funeral establishments
- § 54.1-2811. Facility requirements
- § 54.1-2811.1. Handling and storage of human remains
- § 54.1-2812. Itemized statement and general price list of funeral expenses to be furnished
Article 3. Licensure of the Practice of Funeral Service, Funeral Directors and Embalmers
- § 54.1-2813. License for the practice of funeral service
- § 54.1-2814. Examination
- § 54.1-2814.1. Registration as a cremator
- § 54.1-2815. Application for license; how license signed; duration
- § 54.1-2816. License renewal; failure to return renewal form
- § 54.1-2816.1. Continuing education requirements; promulgation of regulations
- § 54.1-2817. Funeral service interns
- § 54.1-2818. Registration and display of licenses
- § 54.1-2818.1. Prerequisites for cremation
- § 54.1-2818.2. Inapplicability to officers of state and local institutions
- § 54.1-2818.3. Applications for registration required
- § 54.1-2818.4. Immunity from liability for services after organ and tissue donation
- § 54.1-2818.5. Request for life insurance information; notification of beneficiaries
Article 4. Registration of Surface Transportation and Removal Services
Article 5. Preneed Funeral Contracts
- § 54.1-2820. Requirements of preneed funeral contracts
- § 54.1-2821. Exemptions
- § 54.1-2822. Deposit of money received pursuant to preneed funeral contract
- § 54.1-2822.1. Funeral establishments to maintain preneed records
- § 54.1-2823. Exemption from levy, garnishment and distress
- § 54.1-2824. Declaration of trust in consideration other than money
- § 54.1-2825. Person to make arrangements for funeral and disposition of remains
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