§1407. Disclosure of funeral establishment ownership; rental caskets
1. Ownership information. A funeral establishment shall disclose the name and address of each person holding an ownership interest in the funeral establishment on each contract or agreement for provision of funeral services or supplies and on any document required by federal law.
[PL 1999, c. 282, §1 (NEW).]
2. Rental caskets. A funeral establishment shall disclose on its general price list and casket price list either that the funeral establishment offers rental caskets and the cost of rental or that the funeral establishment does not offer rental caskets.
[PL 1999, c. 282, §1 (NEW).]
3. Federal Trade Commission regulations. The disclosures required under this section supplement the disclosures required by the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to its regulations governing the funeral industry.
[PL 1999, c. 282, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 282, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 21: FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
32 §1401. Prearranged funerals or burial plans
32 §1402. Solicitation of prearranged funerals and funeral business prohibited
32 §1404. Medical examiner case; no embalming until release
32 §1404-A. No embalming when autopsy authorized
32 §1405-A. Disposition of cremated remains
32 §1407. Disclosure of funeral establishment ownership; rental caskets