Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 385 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Section 20-228. - Reinstatement of registration or license of veteran.

Any person who has served in the armed forces of the United States and who was a holder in good standing of a registration or a license as provided in this chapter at the date of his entry into the armed forces may, upon his separation from active duty in said armed forces or within one year thereafter, make application to the Department of Public Health for the reinstatement of the registration or license which he held at the time of his entry into the service as aforesaid. Said department shall issue such registration or license to such an applicant without examination, if it approves of his professional qualifications.

(1951, S. 2272d; 1967, P.A. 835, S. 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 95, 176; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: 1967 act substituted “department of health” for “board”; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-484 replaced reference to “moral” qualifications with reference to “professional” qualifications; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
See Sec. 19a-88b re renewal of registration or license for persons serving in U.S. armed forces.
See Sec. 27-103 for definition of “armed forces”.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

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 20-219. - Renewal.

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 20-227a. - Conditions for prohibition of disciplinary action for invalidation of examination score.

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 20-230b. - Statement of prices for requested services and merchandise. Method of payment. Cash advanced.

Section 20-230c. - Cremation requests. Written documentation by funeral directors and funeral service businesses.

Section 20-230d. - Disposition of unclaimed cremated remains by funeral directors. Notice requirements.

Section 20-230e. - Service of nonalcoholic beverages and packaged food at a funeral home.

Section 20-231. - Misleading statement by license applicant; penalty.

Section 20-232. - Disposition of fees and fines.

Section 20-233. - Penalty.