Section 149A.40 — Renewal Of License To Practice Mortuary Science.
149A.40 RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE. Subdivision 1. Renewal request. All licenses to practice mortuary science issued by the commissioner expire on December 31 of the calendar year in which the license is issued and must be renewed to remain valid. Subd. 2. Limited license; funeral director only. Any person who held a […]
Section 149A.45 — Emeritus Registration For Mortuary Science Practitioners.
149A.45 EMERITUS REGISTRATION FOR MORTUARY SCIENCE PRACTITIONERS. Subdivision 1. Application. Any mortuary science practitioner licensed to practice mortuary science in Minnesota under this chapter may apply to the commissioner for mortuary science practitioner emeritus registration if the person declares that he or she is retired in all jurisdictions from the active practice of mortuary science […]
Section 149A.50 — License To Operate A Funeral Establishment.
149A.50 LICENSE TO OPERATE A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT. Subdivision 1. License required. Except as provided in section 149A.01, subdivision 3, no person shall maintain, manage, or operate a place or premise devoted to or used in the holding, care, or preparation of a dead human body for final disposition, or any place used as the office […]
Section 149A.51 — Renewal Of License To Operate A Funeral Establishment.
149A.51 RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO OPERATE A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT. Subdivision 1. Renewal required. A license to operate a funeral establishment issued by the commissioner expires on June 30 following the date of issuance of the license and must be renewed to remain valid. Subd. 2. Renewal procedure and documentation. Licensees who wish to renew their […]
Section 149A.52 — License To Operate A Crematory.
149A.52 LICENSE TO OPERATE A CREMATORY. Subdivision 1. License requirement. Except as provided in section 149A.01, subdivision 3, no person shall maintain, manage, or operate a place or premises devoted to or used in the holding and cremation of a dead human body without possessing a valid license to operate a crematory issued by the […]
Section 149A.09 — Denial; Refusal To Reissue; Revocation; Suspension; Limitation Of License Or Permit.
149A.09 DENIAL; REFUSAL TO REISSUE; REVOCATION; SUSPENSION; LIMITATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. Subdivision 1. Denial; refusal to renew; revocation; and suspension. The regulatory agency may deny, refuse to renew, revoke, or suspend any license or permit applied for or issued pursuant to this chapter when the person subject to regulation under this chapter: (1) does […]
Section 149A.10 — Additional Remedies.
149A.10 ADDITIONAL REMEDIES. Subdivision 1. Reimbursement of costs. The regulatory agency may impose a fee on any person subject to regulation under this chapter to reimburse the Department of Health for all or part of the cost of contested case proceedings or civil action resulting in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, the amount […]
Section 149A.11 — Publication Of Disciplinary Actions.
149A.11 PUBLICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. The regulatory agencies shall report all disciplinary measures or actions taken to the commissioner. At least annually, the commissioner shall publish and make available to the public a description of all disciplinary measures or actions taken by the regulatory agencies. The publication shall include, for each disciplinary measure or action […]
Section 149A.01 — Purpose And Scope.
149A.01 PURPOSE AND SCOPE. Subdivision 1. Purpose. This chapter regulates the removal, preparation, transportation, arrangements for disposition, and final disposition of dead human bodies for purposes of public health and protection of the public. Subd. 2. Scope. In Minnesota no person shall, without being licensed by the commissioner of health: (1) take charge of or […]
Section 149A.02 — Definitions.
149A.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 1a. Alkaline hydrolysis. “Alkaline hydrolysis” means the reduction of a dead human body to essential elements through a water-based dissolution process using alkaline chemicals, heat, agitation, and pressure to accelerate natural decomposition; the […]