After how many days is it presumed an authorized agent/NOK is not reasonably available? - ANSWERSIt shall be presumed that an authorized person is not reasonably available to act as an authorized agent in accordance withsubsection 3 if the crematory, cemetery, funeral establishment or direct cremat...
After how many days is it presumed an authorized agent/NOK is not reasonably
available? - ANSWERSIt shall be presumed that an authorized person is not reasonably
available to act as an authorized agent in accordance withsubsection 3 if the crematory,
cemetery, funeral establishment or direct crematory facility, after exercising due
diligence, has beenunable to contact the person, or if the person has been unwilling or
unable to make final arrangements for the disposition of thedeceased person's remains,
within 30 days after the initial contact or attempted contact by the crematory, cemetery,
funeralestablishment or direct cremation facility.
At what temperature should the refrigerator at a crematory/funeral home/direct
cremation facility be? - ANSWERSnot more than 42 degrees Fahrenheit
Before disposing of the body of an unidentified person, what must be placed in their file
with their death certificate at the funeral home/crematory/direct disposer? -
ANSWERSthe fingerprints of the body from the sheriff's office, the sheriff's office must
also keep their own copy of fingerprints on file
Can a body be stored naked at a funeral establishment/direct dispoer? - ANSWERSNo,
it must be clothed or fully covered while being stored (exception while being
embalmed/cleaned/dressed)
Can a doctor who attended to a donor at death or declared the donor's death be the one
to procure the gift? - ANSWERSNo, neither the physician who attends the decedent at
death nor the physician who determines the time of the decedent's deathmay participate
in the procedures for removing or transplanting a part from the decedent.
Can a funeral director engage in funeral arrangements at a location other than the
address on the establishment license? - ANSWERSNo, unless it's a location chosen by
the family of the decedent
Can a funeral director manage more than one location? - ANSWERSNo, unless the
premises of each funeral establishment or direct cremation facility are located less than
120 miles apart.
Can a permit be issued before a death certificate? - ANSWERSThe Board may by
regulation provide for the issuance of the burial transit permit prior to the filing of the
completed death certificate if that requirement would result in undue hardship
, Can anyone sell, plan or negotiate at-need funeral arrangements? - ANSWERSNo, only
a licensed funeral arranger, funeral director or embalmer
Can someone other than a physician or advanced practice registered nurse declare
death? - ANSWERSYes, a registered nurse or physician assistant or the registered
nurses or physician assistants employed by a medical facility or program forhospice
care to make a pronouncement of death if they attend the death of the patient BUT the
authorization is valid for 120 days. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the
authorization must:(a) Be a written order entered on the chart of the patient;(b) State the
name of the registered nurse or nurses or physician assistant or assistants authorized
to make the pronouncementof death; and(c) Be signed and dated by the physician or
advanced practice registered nurse.
Can the apprentice embalmer take the exam before completing their apprenticeship? -
ANSWERSYes, but they need to have finished the education requirement at an
acredited embalming program
Can the Board make unannounced inspections? - ANSWERSYes, at least once every
two years before the renewal of the establishment license, the Board may make an
unannounced inspection to ensure compliance of:(a) The laws governing the
preparation, burial and disposal of dead human bodies, and the shipment of bodies of
persons whohave died from infectious or contagious diseases;(b) Local health and
sanitary ordinances and regulations relating to funeral directing and embalming; and(c)
Federal regulations governing funeral practices.
Can the Board publish a guide of facilities for funeral services purchasers? -
ANSWERSYes, the Board may publish a guide for persons who purchase services
provided by cemeteries, crematories, direct cremationfacilities and funeral
establishments. The guide may contain:(a) A list of the name and address of each
cemetery, crematory, direct cremation facility and funeral establishment located inthe
State.(b) A list of the services and the price for each service provided by each cemetery,
crematory, direct cremation facility andfuneral establishment in this State.(c) The
procedure for filing a complaint with the Board concerning services provided by a
cemetery, crematory, direct cremationfacility or funeral establishment.(d) Any other
information which the Board deems appropriate and useful to the public.2. If the Board
publishes a guide, it shall:(a) Maintain the guide by republishing it with revised
information as it deems necessary.(b) Distribute the guide and the information
contained in the guide in any manner it deems appropriate.
Can you bury people on your private property? - ANSWERSOnly in counties whose
population is less than 55,000 and you must tell the Health Department the location of it
beforehand
Can you make your embalmers license inactive to avoid paying renewal fees while not
practicing? - ANSWERSYes, but you must be in good standing and pay an inactivation
fee, and a reactivation fee if you choose to reactivate
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