Code of Virginia
Chapter 28 - Funeral Services
§ 54.1-2814. Examination

Each applicant for license for the practice of funeral service shall be examined in writing on:
1. Basic and health sciences including anatomy, chemistry, bacteriology, pathology, hygiene and public health;
2. Funeral service arts and sciences including embalming and restorative art;
3. Funeral service administration including accounting, funeral law, psychology, and funeral principles, directing and management.
The Board may recognize other examinations that it considers equivalent to its examination.
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; 2000, c. 773.

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 Repealed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