Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.” It is part of Chapter 28 “Funeral Services”, which is part of Subtitle III “Professions and Occupations Regulated by Boards Within the Department of Health Professions”, which is part of Title 54.1 “Professions and Occupations”.

It’s comprised of the following 17 sections.

§ 54.1-2800 Definitions
§ 54.1-2801 Exemptions
§ 54.1-2802 Board; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum
§ 54.1-2803 Specific powers and duties of Board
§ 54.1-2804 Licensing authority
§ 54.1-2805 Engaging in the practice of funeral services or the business of preneed funeral planning or acting as a funeral director or embalmer without a license
§ 54.1-2806 Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or courtesy card
§ 54.1-2807 Other prohibited activities
§ 54.1-2807.01 When next of kin disagree
§ 54.1-2807.02 Absence of next of kin
§ 54.1-2807.03 Proof of next of kin status
§ 54.1-2807.1 Confidentiality of information on infectious diseases
§ 54.1-2808 Repealed
§ 54.1-2808.1 Disposition of cremains
§ 54.1-2808.2 Identification of unclaimed cremains of veterans and eligible dependents
§ 54.1-2808.3 Acceptance of third-party-provided caskets
§ 54.1-2809 Penalties