For the purpose of better protection of life and health, preventing the spread of contagious, communicable, and infectious diseases, and regulating the practice of embalming and funeral directing and the care and disposition of dead human bodies, the board is authorized:
History. Code 1981, § 43-18-23 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, “April 11, 1990,” was substituted for “the effective date of this article” in the second sentence of paragraph (8).
Administrative rules and regulations.
Rules for funeral service, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia State Board of Funeral Service, Chapter 250-1 et seq.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories
Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories
Part 2 - State Board of Funeral Service
§ 43-18-20. Continuation of Board
§ 43-18-21. Composition of Board; Qualifications of Members; Vacancies; Removal of Members
§ 43-18-22. Election of President; Meetings; Reimbursement of Members; Conflict of Interest