Nothing in the Funeral Services Act shall be construed to:
A. prohibit a funeral service practitioner or funeral service intern under the supervision of a funeral service practitioner from providing a direct disposition at a funeral or commercial establishment; or
B. govern or limit the authority of any personal representative, trustee or other person having a fiduciary relationship with the deceased.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 29; 2012, ch. 48, § 21.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-32-31 NMSA 1978.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the act and eliminated reference to the associate funeral service practitioner and the assistant funeral service practitioner; and in Subsection A, after "funeral service practitioner", deleted "an associate funeral service practitioner, assistant funeral service practitioner".
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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-14.1 - Repealed.
Section 61-32-17.1 - Repealed.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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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.)