(a) Each person, firm or corporation that carries on or engages in a funeral service business, as defined in section 20-207, shall display, on a sign located immediately inside of such funeral service business, in a place proximate to the display of the license and certificate required by this chapter and in a manner visible to the public, the following ownership information:
(1) The name of every licensed funeral director, as defined in section 20-207, who holds an ownership interest of ten per cent or more in the corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership or other business entity that operates such funeral service business; and
(2) The name of any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership or other business entity that holds an ownership interest of ten per cent or more in such funeral service business.
(b) Each person, firm or corporation that carries on or engages in such funeral service business shall include, on any contract for the sale of funeral services or merchandise, the name, business address and business telephone number of any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership or other business entity that holds an ownership interest of ten per cent or more in such funeral service business.
(P.A. 98-174; P.A. 11-242, S. 48.)
History: P.A. 11-242 amended Subsecs. (a)(2) and (b) by adding “or other business entity” and making technical changes.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 385 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Section 20-207. - Definitions.
Section 20-208. - Examining board.
Section 20-209. - Powers and duties. Oath.
Section 20-209a. - Duties of board.
Section 20-210. - Compensation of members; secretary.
Section 20-211. - Regulations.
Section 20-211a. - Reciprocal agreements waiving apprenticeships.
Section 20-212. - Embalming, care and disposal of bodies restricted.
Section 20-213. - Embalmer's license. Examination. Fee. Out-of-state licensees.
Section 20-214. - Examination questions.
Section 20-215. - Affidavit re preparation or embalming of body.
Section 20-216. - Medical examiner's permission for embalming.
Section 20-217. - Funeral director's license. Examination. Fee. Out-of-state licensees.
Section 20-218. - Display of licenses.
Section 20-219a. - Continuing education requirements.
Section 20-220. - Requirements for engaging in funeral directing business. Exemption.
Section 20-221. - Employment of embalmers.
Section 20-222. - Funeral home license. Hearing; appeal. Record-keeping requirements.
Section 20-222a. - Renewal of licenses.
Section 20-222b. - Disclosure of ownership information.
Section 20-222c. - Transfer of ownership. Notice requirements.
Section 20-223. - Embalmers may act as funeral directors.
Section 20-224. - Employment of assistants and registered apprentices. Apprentice registration.
Section 20-225. - Registration of students.
Section 20-226. - Lists of licensees and students to be filed with town clerks.
Section 20-227. - Disciplinary action; grounds; appeals.
Section 20-228. - Reinstatement of registration or license of veteran.
Section 20-229. - Reciprocal agreements.
Section 20-230. - Business not to be conducted in cemetery or on tax-exempt property. Exemption.
Section 20-230a. - Price list of available services and merchandise. Purchaser's rights.
Section 20-230e. - Service of nonalcoholic beverages and packaged food at a funeral home.
Section 20-231. - Misleading statement by license applicant; penalty.