Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 144 - 159 — Health
Chapter 149A — Mortuary Science; Disposition Of Dead Bodies

Section 149A.01 — Purpose And Scope. - Subdivision 1. Purpose. This chapter regulates the removal, preparation, transportation,...

Section 149A.02 — Definitions. - Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of this chapter, the terms...

Section 149A.03 — Duties Of Commissioner. - The commissioner shall: (1) enforce all laws and adopt and...

Section 149A.04 — Enforcement. - Subdivision 1. General authority. The provisions of this chapter and...

Section 149A.05 — Correction Orders. - Subdivision 1. Authorization. The regulatory agency may issue correction orders...

Section 149A.06 — Administrative Penalty Orders. - Subdivision 1. Authorization. The regulatory agency may issue an order...

Section 149A.07 — Injunctive Relief. - In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the...

Section 149A.08 — Cease And Desist Order. - Subdivision 1. Authorization. In addition to any other remedy provided...

Section 149A.09 — Denial; Refusal To Reissue; Revocation; Suspension; Limitation Of License Or Permit. - Subdivision 1. Denial; refusal to renew; revocation; and suspension. The...

Section 149A.10 — Additional Remedies. - Subdivision 1. Reimbursement of costs. The regulatory agency may impose...

Section 149A.11 — Publication Of Disciplinary Actions. - The regulatory agencies shall report all disciplinary measures or actions...

Section 149A.20 — License To Practice Mortuary Science. - Subdivision 1. License required. Except as provided in section 149A.01,...

Section 149A.30 — Reciprocal Licensing. - Subdivision 1. Licensees of other states. The commissioner may issue...

Section 149A.40 — Renewal Of License To Practice Mortuary Science. - Subdivision 1. Renewal request. All licenses to practice mortuary science...

Section 149A.45 — Emeritus Registration For Mortuary Science Practitioners. - Subdivision 1. Application. Any mortuary science practitioner licensed to practice...

Section 149A.50 — License To Operate A Funeral Establishment. - Subdivision 1. License required. Except as provided in section 149A.01,...

Section 149A.51 — Renewal Of License To Operate A Funeral Establishment. - Subdivision 1. Renewal required. A license to operate a funeral...

Section 149A.52 — License To Operate A Crematory. - Subdivision 1. License requirement. Except as provided in section 149A.01,...

Section 149A.53 — Renewal Of License To Operate Crematory. - Subdivision 1. Renewal required. All licenses to operate a crematory...

Section 149A.54 — License To Operate An Alkaline Hydrolysis Facility. - Subdivision 1. License requirement. Except as provided in section 149A.01,...

Section 149A.55 — Renewal Of License To Operate An Alkaline Hydrolysis Facility. - Subdivision 1. Renewal required. All licenses to operate an alkaline...

Section 149A.60 — Prohibited Conduct. - The regulatory agency may impose disciplinary measures or take disciplinary...

Section 149A.61 — Complaints; Reporting Obligations; Form; Response. - Subdivision 1. Permission to report. Any person, agency, political subdivision,...

Section 149A.62 — Immunity; Reporting. - Any person, private agency, organization, society, association, licensee, or intern...

Section 149A.63 — Professional Cooperation. - A licensee, clinical student, practicum student, intern, or applicant for...

Section 149A.65 — Fees. - Subdivision 1. Generally. This section establishes the fees for registrations,...

Section 149A.70 — Business Practices. - Subdivision 1. Use of titles. Only a person holding a...

Section 149A.71 — Funeral Industry Practices; Price Disclosures. - Subdivision 1. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices. In selling...

Section 149A.72 — Funeral Industry Practices; Misrepresentations. - Subdivision 1. Embalming provisions; deceptive acts or practices. In selling...

Section 149A.73 — Funeral Industry Practices, Goods, Or Services. - Subdivision 1. Casket for alkaline hydrolysis or cremation provisions; deceptive...

Section 149A.74 — Funeral Services Provided Without Prior Approval. - Subdivision 1. Services provided without prior approval; deceptive acts or...

Section 149A.745 — Prohibition On Preinterment Of Outer Burial Containers. - A funeral provider is prohibited from interring a lined and...

Section 149A.75 — Funeral Industry Practices; Retention Of Documents. - Funeral providers must retain and make available for inspection true...

Section 149A.76 — Funeral Industry Practices; Comprehension Of Disclosures. - Funeral providers must make all disclosures required under sections 149A.71...

Section 149A.80 — Death; Right To Control And Duty Of Disposition. - Subdivision 1. Advance directives and will of decedent. A person...

Section 149A.81 — Anatomical Gifts. - Subdivision 1. Duty of disposition; gift of part of a...

Section 149A.90 — Death; Registration And Removal From Place Of Death. - Subdivision 1. Death record. (a) Except as provided in this...

Section 149A.91 — Preparation Of Body. - Subdivision 1. Universal precautions. In handling and preparing dead human...

Section 149A.92 — Preparation And Embalming Room. - Subdivision 1. Scope. (a) Any room used by a funeral...

Section 149A.93 — Transportation Of Dead Human Bodies. - Subdivision 1. Permits required. After removal from the place of...

Section 149A.94 — Final Disposition. - Subdivision 1. Generally. Every dead human body lying within the...

Section 149A.941 — Alkaline Hydrolysis Facilities And Alkaline Hydrolysis. - Subdivision 1. License required. A dead human body may only...

Section 149A.95 — Crematories And Cremation. - Subdivision 1. License required. No person shall cremate a dead...

Section 149A.96 — Disinterment And Reinterment. - Subdivision 1. Written authorization. Except as provided in this section,...

Section 149A.97 — Preneed Arrangements. - Subdivision 1. Purpose and intent. It is the intent of...

Section 149A.98 — Recovery Of Attorney Fees. - A funeral provider who prevails in an action for the...