The purposes of this chapter are to provide for the licensure and regulation of funeral directors, apprentice funeral directors, and funeral services establishments in the District of Columbia, and to protect the public from fraudulent, unfair, and deceptive practices by persons licensed to provide funeral directing services.
(May 22, 1984, D.C. Law 5-84, § 2, 31 DCR 1815.)
1981 Ed., § 2-2801.
Although a new Board of Funeral Directors has been established by the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261), codified under D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(f), the old board, codified under D.C. Official Code § 3-401 et seq. has not been abolished by law.
Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 5-84, see Mayor’s Order 87-186, August 3, 1987.
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Law 5-84, the District of Columbia Funeral Services Regulatory Act of 1984, see Mayor’s Order 2007-216, October 5, 2007 ( 55 DCR 149).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions
Chapter 4 - Board of Funeral Directors
§ 3–405. Qualifications, applications, and examinations for licensure
§ 3–406. Issuance and renewal of licenses
§ 3–407. Terms and conditions of apprenticeship
§ 3–408. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license
§ 3–411. Prohibited acts; exemption for services provided during emergency
§ 3–413. Claim of human remains — Order of priority of next of kin
§ 3–414. Services requiring direct supervision by funeral director
§ 3–415. Courtesy cards for funeral directors licensed in Maryland or Virginia
§ 3–416. Change of address of licensee
§ 3–421. Services requiring immediate supervision by a funeral director