Sec. 10. The board shall do the following:
(1) Determine compliance with IC 23-14 by cemetery owners.
(2) Investigate a complaint alleging a violation of IC 23-14.
(3) For a violation of IC 23-14 by a cemetery owner, if necessary, take any combination of the following actions:
(A) Issue an appropriate order to correct the violation.
(B) Suspend the seller's certificate of authority issued under IC 30-2-13.
(C) Censure the cemetery owner.
(D) Issue a letter of reprimand.
(E) Assess a civil penalty against the cemetery owner in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation, except for a finding of incompetency due to a physical or mental disability. When imposing a civil penalty, the board shall consider a cemetery owner's ability to pay the amount assessed.
(F) Refer the matter to the attorney general or prosecuting attorney for enforcement.
As added by P.L.48-1991, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.769; P.L.207-1993, SEC.23; P.L.249-2019, SEC.79; P.L.113-2022, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 15. Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Chapter 9. State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service; Education Fund; Cemetery Registration
25-15-9-1. Establishment of Board
25-15-9-3. Funeral Directors; Members
25-15-9-4. Cemetery Owners or Managers; Members
25-15-9-6. Party Affiliation; Members
25-15-9-8. Sale and Payment of Funeral or Burial Expenses; Duties of Board
25-15-9-9. Funeral Homes; Standards for Operation; Duties of Board
25-15-9-10. Cemeteries; Operation; Duties of Board
25-15-9-11. Board Official Action
25-15-9-12. Health Officers; Cooperation With Department
25-15-9-13. Funeral Service Education Fund
25-15-9-14. Fees and Gifts; Collection and Distribution
25-15-9-15. Salary; Reimbursement of Expenses
25-15-9-16. Payment of Expenses
25-15-9-17. Registration of Cemeteries
25-15-9-19. Effect of Signing Final Disposition Authorization; Liability