78980854.1-2804Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Professions And OccupationsProfessions And Occupations Regulated By Boards Within The Department Of Health ProfessionsFuneral ServicesBoard Of Funeral Directors And EmbalmersLicensing authorityCode 1950, § 54-260.70; Code 1950, §§ 54-260.22 through 54-260.30, 54-260.32; 1956, c. 220; 1966, c. 284, § 54-260.70; 1972, c. 797; 1973, c. 296; 1974, c. 686; 1978, c. 849; 1986, c. 43; 1988, c. 765; 1989, c. 684.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-2804//54.1-2804/54.1/III/28/1/54.1-2804The Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers is authorized to determine the qualifications to enable any person to engage in the practice of funeral service, preneed funeral planning, funeral directing, embalming and the operation of a funeral service establishment.section1