In the interest of public health, safety and welfare and to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent and unlawful practice of the care and disposition of the dead human body, it is necessary to provide laws and regulations to govern the handling and care of the dead and the sensitivities of those who survive, whether they wish or do not wish rites or ceremonies. The primary responsibility and obligation of the board of funeral services is to protect the public.
History: 1978 Comp., § 61-32-2, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 2; 2012, ch. 48, § 4.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-32-31 NMSA 1978.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 32 repealed former 61-32-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 185, § 2, giving the purpose of Thanatopractice License Law, and § 2 of that act enacted a new section, effective June 18, 1993.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the board of thanatopractice to the board of funeral services and in the second sentence, after "board", deleted "of thanatopractice" and added "of funeral services".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-32-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-2 - Purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-4 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-5 - Board created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-6 - Board powers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-7 - Board duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-8 - Inspection; access; counsel. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-10 - Licensure by credentials. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-12 - License; display of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-14.1 - Repealed.
Section 61-32-17.1 - Repealed.
Section 61-32-19.1 - Crematory; scope of practice; limitations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-20 - Embalming. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-21 - License renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-22 - Inactive status. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-23 - Fees and fines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-24 - Disciplinary proceedings; judicial review. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-25 - Additional prohibitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-26 - Fund established. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-27 - Criminal offender employment act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-28 - Communications; confidentiality. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-29 - Construction. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-30 - Criminal penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-30.1 - Unlicensed activity; civil penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-31 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)