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It has been modified 10 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 220; in 1966, chapter 284; in 1972, chapter 797; in 1973, chapter 296; in 1974, chapter 686; in 1978, chapter 849; in 1986, chapter 43; in 1988, chapter 765; in 1989, chapter 684; in 2020, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?201+ful+CHAP0943\">943<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1468775,"object_type":"law","relational_id":368318,"identifier":"54.1-2804","token":"54.1\/III\/28\/1\/54.1-2804","url":"\/54.1-2804\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2804\/","token":"54.1\/III\/28\/1\/54.1-2804","dublin_core":{"Title":"Licensing authority","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2804","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> is authorized to determine the qualifications to enable any person to engage in the practice of funeral service, <span class=\"dictionary\">preneed funeral planning<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">funeral directing<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">embalming<\/span> and the operation of a <span class=\"dictionary\">funeral service establishment<\/span>. 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The\nBoard shall promulgate regulations that establish the requirements of licensure\nfor funeral directors and embalmers.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-260.70; Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 54-260.22 through 54-260.30,\n54-260.32; 1956, c. 220; 1966, c. 284, \u00a7 54-260.70; 1972, c. 797; 1973, c. 296;\n1974, c. 686; 1978, c. 849; 1986, c. 43; 1988, c. 765; 1989, c. 684; 2020, c.\n943.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}