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AL HB273
Bill
Status
4/25/2013
Primary Sponsor
K.L. Brown
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AI Summary
HB273 Summary
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Requires funeral establishments to display casket prices on full-size and cut caskets, and on all photographs and electronic images of caskets.
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Eliminates the requirement for quarterly board meetings to examine applicants and authorizes the board to delegate examination administration to third parties.
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Establishes specific violation types for funeral establishments with corresponding fines ranging from $100 to $300, enforceable through immediate citations during inspections.
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Requires annual unannounced inspections of funeral establishments with a fee not exceeding $100, payable within 45 days or subject to late penalties.
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Creates procedure allowing licensees to request administrative hearings before the board within 30 days of citation to contest violations and fines, or alternatively pay fines directly.
Legislative Description
Board of Funeral Service, require listing of casket prices on all caskets and pictures of caskets, to delete requirement of holding examinations at quarterly meetings, to authorize delegation of person or entity to administer examination, specify violations and fines for violations, provide for administrative hearing before board to contest, Secs. 34-13-9, 34-13-22, 34-13-56, 34-13-111 am'd.
Funeral Services
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Governmental Affairs
5/2/2013