RS 37:831 – Definitions For purposes of this Chapter and implementation thereof, the following terms have the meaning as defined herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Active licensee” means an individual that holds a funeral director or embalmer and funeral director license issued by the board and who has complied with all requirements […]
RS 37:832 – Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors; appointments; terms of office A.(1) There is created within the Louisiana Department of Health the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors that shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. (2) The board shall consist of nine members to be appointed […]
RS 37:833 – Domicile of the board The domicile of the board shall be the parish of Orleans, state of Louisiana where and only where it may be sued. The board may, however, establish its office in the metropolitan New Orleans area. Acts 1983, No. 454, §1.
RS 37:834 – Filling of vacancies on board; failure to qualify Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by the governor in the manner provided in R.S. 37:832. If any member appointed to the board does not qualify within the time specified under R.S. 37:836 or if a member of the board dies […]
RS 37:835 – Certificate of appointment The governor shall furnish each member appointed to the board a certificate of appointment which shall be filed with the board.
RS 37:836 – Oath of office Each member appointed to the board shall qualify by taking the oath of office before any officer authorized by law to administer oaths in this state within ten days after the appointment. This shall be noted on the certificate of appointment.
RS 37:837 – Election of officers The board shall annually, at its first regular meeting, elect a president, a vice-president, a secretary and treasurer from the members of the board, which officers shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. Amended by Acts 1963, No. 12, §1.
RS 37:838 – Salary and expenses of members of board A. All monies received by the board shall be held by the treasurer of the board for paying the salary and the traveling and living expenses of the members of the board while on board business, and for paying other expenses necessary to the operation […]
RS 37:839 – Quorum Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all its business and the performance of all its duties. Amended by Acts 1966, No. 19, §1, eff. June 15, 1966 at 10:30 A.M. Acts 1986, No. 782, §1, eff. noon, July 11, 1988; Acts 1988, No. 275, […]
RS 37:840 – Powers and duties of the board; rules and regulations A. The board shall have all the powers necessary for administering and enforcing the provisions of this Chapter. Such powers shall include, but not be limited to, (1) Making reasonable rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this […]
RS 37:841 – Certificates issued under the State Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing, etc. Certificates issued by the State Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing and the State Board of Embalming and Undertaking shall be considered as issued by the board under this Chapter.
RS 37:842 – Minimum qualifications for license A. Qualifications for a funeral director license. Any applicant is qualified for a license as a funeral director if he meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is at least eighteen years of age. (2) Has obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent. (3) Is found by […]
RS 37:843 – Registration and display of certificate A. The board shall register each certificate in the office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health. B. Each certificate holder shall display his certificate in a conspicuous place in his office or place of business. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 283, §3; Acts 1977, […]
RS 37:844 – Renewals A. Every certificate holder under this Chapter who continues the practice of the science of embalming, the practice of funeral directing, or continues to operate a funeral establishment in this state shall renew its license by paying to the secretary of the board on or before December thirty-first of each year […]
RS 37:845 – Fees The board shall require payment of fees hereunder as follows: (1) A fee to be determined by the board of not more than two hundred fifty dollars from each person applying for a funeral director’s license. (2) A fee to be determined by the board of not more than two hundred […]
RS 37:846 – Refusal to grant or renew licenses; revocation or suspension; grounds; hearings A. The board may refuse to grant, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke any license, or impose a sanction or fine in keeping with the penalty provision of this Part for any licensee or registrant when he is found guilty of […]
RS 37:847 – Hearings; subpoenas A. A quorum of the board or a committee of the board may take testimony concerning matters under its jurisdiction. The board, through its presiding officer, may issue subpoenas to enforce the attendance of witnesses, and administer oaths to witnesses. B. The board may hold an informal meeting to ascertain […]
RS 37:848 – Unlawful practice A. No person, not certified and registered under the provisions of this Chapter, shall embalm, or pretend to practice the science of embalming, or conduct the business of funeral directing; however, a licensed funeral director shall not be required to supervise the disinterment of a dead human body when disinterment […]
RS 37:849 – Injunction proceedings The board may bring legal proceedings to enjoin a person or establishment violating the provisions of this Chapter from practicing the science of embalming, conducting the business of funeral directing, operating a funeral establishment, engaging in the practice of cremation, or operating a crematory retort, as may be the case, […]
RS 37:850 – Penalty A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Part shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars for each offense plus costs of the court reporter and the attorney for the board, or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more […]
