The board of funeral services is terminated on July 1, 2023 pursuant to the provisions of the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of Section 12-9-18 NMSA 1978 until July 1, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024, the Funeral Services Act is repealed.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 31; 1999, ch. 284, § 22; 2005, ch. 208, § 24; 2011, ch. 4, § 1; 2012, ch. 48, § 24; 2017, ch. 52, § 20.
The 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, changed "July 1, 2017" to "July 1, 2023", and changed "July 1, 2018" to "July 1, 2024" in two places.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the act and the name of the board; in the first sentence, after "The board of", deleted "thanatopractice" and added "funeral services" and in the second sentence, after "July 1, 2018, the" deleted "Thanatopractice" and added "Funeral Services".
The 2011 amendment, effective June 17, 2011, extended the life of the thanatopractice board from July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2017 and changed the sunset date from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2018.
The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changes the termination, operation and repeal dates.
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "July 1, 2005" for "July 1, 1999" in the first sentence, and "July 1, 2006" for "July 1, 2000" in the last sentence.
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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-32-14.1 - Repealed.
Section 61-32-17.1 - Repealed.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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)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.)