§ 59-396.12a. Embalming to be performed by licensed embalmer or apprentice - Holding out as funeral director, embalmer, etc. without license prohibited.

A.  No person shall place any chemical substance, fluid or gas on or in dead human remains who is not a licensed embalmer.  This prohibition shall not apply to a registered apprentice, working under the supervision of a licensed embalmer and shall not apply to medical students or their teachers in state-maintained medical schools in this state.

B.  No person shall act or represent themselves as a funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, provide funeral services or merchandise or operate a funeral establishment or a commercial embalming establishment without a current license or registration issued pursuant to the Funeral Services Licensing Act.

Added by Laws 1989, c. 297, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1989.  Amended by Laws 1999, c. 64, § 11, eff. July 1, 1999.