(a) A person may not engage in the practice of mortuary science or hold out as being engaged in the practice unless licensed as an embalmer or funeral director by the department. A person holding a license as a funeral director may not embalm or restore a dead human body, take charge of the remains of a person dead of a communicable disease, or prepare for transportation by common carrier a human body dead of a communicable disease.
(b) [Repealed, ยง 62 ch 21 SLA 1991.]
(c) In the event the dead body is to be disposed of in a manner not requiring embalming, the department may issue a permit to an unlicensed person for the care and disposition of dead human bodies for compensation. This permit otherwise in no way licenses the holder to practice mortuary science.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 8. Business and Professions
Sec. 08.42.010. Authority of department.
Sec. 08.42.020. License required for the practice of mortuary science.
Sec. 08.42.030. Examination of applicants for license to practice mortuary science.
Sec. 08.42.040. Application for license to practice mortuary science.
Sec. 08.42.050. Qualifications for license to practice mortuary science.
Sec. 08.42.060. Scope and conduct of examination for a license to practice mortuary science.
Sec. 08.42.085. Qualifications for trainees.
Sec. 08.42.100. Funeral establishment permit.
Sec. 08.42.120. Violations; penalties.