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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 11 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 1990, chapter 363; in 2005, chapter 477<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 56<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1468847,"object_type":"law","relational_id":368335,"identifier":"54.1-2813","token":"54.1\/III\/28\/3\/54.1-2813","url":"\/54.1-2813\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2813\/","token":"54.1\/III\/28\/3\/54.1-2813","dublin_core":{"Title":"License for the practice of funeral service","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2813","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

To be licensed for the practice of funeral service, a person shall (i) be at least 18 years of age; (ii) hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; (iii) have completed a funeral service internship prescribed by the Board<\/span> in regulation; (iv) have graduated from a school of mortuary science or funeral service approved by the Board<\/span>; and (v) have passed the examination for licensure.<\/p>

The Board<\/span>, in its discretion, may license an individual convicted of a felony<\/span> if he has successfully fulfilled all conditions of sentencing, been pardoned, or has had his civil rights restored.<\/p>

The Board<\/span>, in its discretion, may refuse to license an individual who has a criminal or disciplinary proceeding pending against him in any jurisdiction<\/span> in the United States.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLICENSE FOR THE PRACTICE OF FUNERAL SERVICE (\u00a7 54.1-2813)\n\nTo be licensed for the practice of funeral service, a person shall (i) be at\nleast 18 years of age; (ii) hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; (iii)\nhave completed a funeral service internship prescribed by the Board in\nregulation; (iv) have graduated from a school of mortuary science or funeral\nservice approved by the Board; and (v) have passed the examination for\nlicensure.\n\nThe Board, in its discretion, may license an individual convicted of a felony if\nhe has successfully fulfilled all conditions of sentencing, been pardoned, or\nhas had his civil rights restored.\n\nThe Board, in its discretion, may refuse to license an individual who has a\ncriminal or disciplinary proceeding pending against him in any jurisdiction in\nthe United States.\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; 1990, c. 363; 2005, c.\n477; 2006, c. 56.","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"}}