New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 32 - Funeral Services

Section 61-32-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - Chapter 61, Article 32 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 61-32-2 - Purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - In the interest of public health, safety and welfare and...

Section 61-32-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - As used in the Funeral Services Act: A. "board" means...

Section 61-32-4 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. Unless licensed to practice under the Funeral Services Act,...

Section 61-32-5 - Board created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. There is created the "board of funeral services". B....

Section 61-32-6 - Board powers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. In addition to any other authority provided by law,...

Section 61-32-7 - Board duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - The board shall: A. administer the provisions of the Funeral...

Section 61-32-8 - Inspection; access; counsel. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. Inspection of establishments and crematories, including all records, financial...

Section 61-32-9 - Requirements for licensure; funeral service practitioner; funeral arranger; embalmer; funeral service intern; direct disposer; conversion of certain licenses; temporary licenses. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. A license to practice as a funeral service practitioner...

Section 61-32-10 - Licensure by credentials. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - After successful completion of a jurisprudence examination, the board may...

Section 61-32-11 - Licensure of establishments; funeral establishments; commercial establishments; direct disposition establishments; crematories. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. Funeral establishment licenses shall only be granted under the...

Section 61-32-12 - License; display of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. Initial licenses shall be issued for the remainder of...

Section 61-32-13 - Establishments; requirements; temporary licenses. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. Each establishment shall have a full-time funeral service practitioner;...

Section 61-32-14 - Funeral service intern; scope of practice; limitations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. A funeral service intern does not have the rights...

Section 61-32-14.1 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 32 repealed 61-32-14.1...

Section 61-32-15 - Repealed. - History: 1978 Comp., § 61-32-15, enacted by Laws 1993, ch....

Section 61-32-16 - Repealed. - History: 1978 Comp., § 61-32-16, enacted by Laws 1993, ch....

Section 61-32-17 - Direct disposer; scope of practice; limitations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. Except as otherwise provided in the Funeral Services Act,...

Section 61-32-17.1 - Repealed. - Repeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 32 repealed 61-32-17.1...

Section 61-32-18 - Commercial establishments; scope of practice; limitations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. The scope of practice of a commercial establishment depends...

Section 61-32-19 - Cremation; requirements; right to authorize cremation; disposition of cremains. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. No cremation shall be performed until all necessary documentation...

Section 61-32-19.1 - Crematory; scope of practice; limitations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. The scope of practice of a crematory and its...

Section 61-32-20 - Embalming. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. All dead human bodies not disposed of within twenty-four...

Section 61-32-21 - License renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. All licenses expire annually and shall be renewed by...

Section 61-32-22 - Inactive status. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. A funeral service practitioner, funeral arranger, embalmer, funeral service...

Section 61-32-23 - Fees and fines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board...

Section 61-32-24 - Disciplinary proceedings; judicial review. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. The board, in accordance with the procedures set forth...

Section 61-32-25 - Additional prohibitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. No person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the...

Section 61-32-26 - Fund established. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. There is created in the state treasury the "funeral...

Section 61-32-27 - Criminal offender employment act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act [Chapter 28,...

Section 61-32-28 - Communications; confidentiality. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - All written and oral communications made to the board relating...

Section 61-32-29 - Construction. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - Nothing in the Funeral Services Act shall be construed to:...

Section 61-32-30 - Criminal penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A person who commits any of the following acts is...

Section 61-32-30.1 - Unlicensed activity; civil penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - The provisions of Section 61-1-3.2 NMSA 1978 notwithstanding, the board...

Section 61-32-30.2 - Cease and desist orders; fines; finality; hearings. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 61-1-3 and 61-32-24 NMSA...

Section 61-32-31 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.) - The board of funeral services is terminated on July 1,...