Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 385 - Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Section 20-233. - Penalty.

Any person, firm, corporation or partnership, or his or its agent or representative, who violates any provision of section 20-217, 20-220, 20-221, 20-224, 20-227, 20-230a or 20-230b shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense, and for the second offense not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, and his license shall be suspended for such period, not less than six months, as the board determines. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, for the violation of which no other penalty has been provided, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense. No provision of this chapter shall apply to officials of public institutions or to federal officers in the discharge of their duty. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit persons enrolled in approved programs of education in mortuary science from participating in practical activities for academic credit in such programs, provided such activities are performed under the direct and immediate supervision of a faculty member of such program who is licensed pursuant to this chapter and acting within the scope of such license.

(1949 Rev., S. 4551; 1951, S. 2271d; P.A. 77-219, S. 3; P.A. 80-484, S. 164, 176; P.A. 92-59, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 77-219 made violation of Secs. 20-230a and 20-230b punishable as provided; P.A. 80-484 deleted reference to repealed Sec. 20-225; P.A. 92-59 added language concerning participation in practical activities by mortuary science students.

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.