§30-6-27. Unlawful Acts
It is unlawful for any person not licensed or certified under the provisions of this article to practice or offer to practice embalming, funeral directing or cremation, or to operate a funeral establishment or crematory in this state.
§30-6-28. Injunctions
When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board or any other interested person believes that any person: (1) Has engaged, is engaging or is about to engage in the practice of embalming, funeral directing or cremating without a license or certificate; (2) has operated, is operating or is about […]
§30-6-29. Criminal Proceedings; Penalties
(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a person has knowingly violated the provisions of this article, the board may bring its information to the attention of the Attorney General or other appropriate law-enforcement officer who may cause appropriate criminal proceedings to […]
§30-6-30. Single Act Evidence of Practice
In any action brought or any proceeding initiated under this article, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this article is sufficient to justify a penalty, injunction, restraining order or conviction without evidence of a general course of conduct.
§30-6-31. Inapplicability of Article
The provisions of this article do not apply to or interfere with: (1) The duties of an officer of any local or state board of health who, in compliance with local or state board of health rules, may be charged with the duty of preparation for burial of a human body when death was caused […]
§30-6-20. Crematory License Requirements
(a) Every crematory shall be licensed in West Virginia. The board shall issue a crematory license to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) The place of business has been approved by the board as having met all the requirements and qualifications to be a crematory as are required by this article;
§30-6-21. Requirements for Cremating
(a) A crematory shall obtain written permission prior to cremating a dead human body. The written permission shall be obtained from persons authorized by the board as specified in rules. (b) The written permission shall be on a standard form, prescribed by the board, and shall contain the following information: (1) The identity of the […]
§30-6-22. Disposition of Body of Deceased Person; Penalty
(a) No public officer, employee, physician or surgeon, or other person having a professional relationship with the deceased, shall send, or cause to be sent to an embalmer, funeral director or crematory operator the body of a deceased without first inquiring the desires of the deceased who has designated his or her wishes regarding the […]
§30-6-22a. Right of Disposition; Preneed Contract; Affidavit on Disposition of Remains; Role of County Commission; Liability of Funeral Home
(a) Notwithstanding section 22 of this article, a person who is 18 years of age or older and of sound mind, by entering into a preneed funeral contract, as defined in 47-14-2 of this code, may direct the location, manner and conditions of the disposition of the persons remains and the arrangements for funeral goods […]
§30-6-22b. Certification for Alkaline Hydrolysis of Human Remains
(a) No person, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or other entity shall hydrolyze human remains without first obtaining a certificate from the board. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this article, a certificate for the hydrolysis of human remains shall have the same requirements and fees as for the licensing of crematories […]