Code of Virginia
Chapter 28 - Funeral Services
§ 54.1-2804. Licensing authority

The Board is authorized to determine the qualifications to enable any person to engage in the practice of funeral service, preneed funeral planning, funeral directing, embalming and the operation of a funeral service establishment. The Board shall promulgate regulations that establish the requirements of licensure for funeral directors and embalmers.
Code 1950, § 54-260.70; Code 1950, §§ 54-260.22 through 54-260.30, 54-260.32; 1956, c. 220; 1966, c. 284, § 54-260.70; 1972, c. 797; 1973, c. 296; 1974, c. 686; 1978, c. 849; 1986, c. 43; 1988, c. 765; 1989, c. 684; 2020, c. 943.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 28 - Funeral Services

§ 54.1-2800. Definitions

§ 54.1-2801. Exemptions

§ 54.1-2802. Board; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum

§ 54.1-2803. Specific powers and duties of Board

§ 54.1-2804. Licensing authority

§ 54.1-2805. Engaging in the practice of funeral services or the business of preneed funeral planning or acting as a funeral director or embalmer without a license

§ 54.1-2806. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or courtesy card

§ 54.1-2807. Other prohibited activities

§ 54.1-2807.01. When next of kin disagree

§ 54.1-2807.02. Absence of next of kin

§ 54.1-2807.1. Confidentiality of information on infectious diseases

§ 54.1-2808. Repealed

§ 54.1-2808.1. Disposition of cremains

§ 54.1-2808.2. Identification of unclaimed cremains of veterans and eligible dependents

§ 54.1-2808.3. Acceptance of third-party-provided caskets

§ 54.1-2809. Penalties

§ 54.1-2810. Licensure of funeral establishments

§ 54.1-2811. Facility requirements

§ 54.1-2811.1. Handling and storage of human remains

§ 54.1-2812. Itemized statement and general price list of funeral expenses to be furnished

§ 54.1-2813. License for the practice of funeral service

§ 54.1-2814. Examination

§ 54.1-2814.1. Registration as a cremator

§ 54.1-2815. Application for license; how license signed; duration

§ 54.1-2816. License renewal; failure to return renewal form

§ 54.1-2816.1. Continuing education requirements; promulgation of regulations

§ 54.1-2817. Funeral service interns

§ 54.1-2818. Registration and display of licenses

§ 54.1-2818.1. Prerequisites for cremation

§ 54.1-2818.2. Inapplicability to officers of state and local institutions

§ 54.1-2818.3. Applications for registration required

§ 54.1-2818.4. Immunity from liability for services after organ and tissue donation

§ 54.1-2818.5. Request for life insurance information; notification of beneficiaries

§ 54.1-2819. Registration of surface transportation and removal services; penalty

§ 54.1-2820. Requirements of preneed funeral contracts

§ 54.1-2821. Exemptions

§ 54.1-2822. Deposit of money received pursuant to preneed funeral contract

§ 54.1-2822.1. Funeral establishments to maintain preneed records

§ 54.1-2823. Exemption from levy, garnishment and distress

§ 54.1-2824. Declaration of trust in consideration other than money

§ 54.1-2825. Person to make arrangements for funeral and disposition of remains