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AR HB1140

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Deann Vaught

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Corrects a typographical error in funeral director qualification requirements by changing "perfomed" to "performed" in case report procedures.

  • Expands the definition of "classroom instruction" for funeral director continuing education to include virtual methods such as audio-only or audio-and-video instruction delivered digitally, in addition to on-site instruction.

  • Requires that only board-approved courses of instruction satisfy the 20-hour classroom instruction requirement for funeral director licensure.

  • Clarifies crematorium construction notice requirements by specifying that publication in either the newspaper's print edition or digital edition, or both, is sufficient to meet the notice requirement.

  • Maintains the existing requirement that crematorium construction notices be published on Sunday and Wednesday between 7 and 15 days before submitting an application to the board.

Legislative Description

To Modify The Law Concerning Embalmers And Funeral Directors.

Last Action

Notification that HB1140 is now Act 396

3/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/10/2021
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/12/2021

Full Bill Text

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