Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4717 | Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Crematories
Section 4717.08 | Renewals.

Effective: September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) Every license and permit issued under this chapter expires on the last day of December of each even-numbered year and shall be renewed on or before that date according to the standard license renewal procedure set forth in Chapter 4745. of the Revised Code. Licenses and permits not renewed by the last day of December of each even-numbered year are lapsed.
(B) A holder of a lapsed license to operate a funeral home, license to operate an embalming facility, or license to operate a crematory facility or a crematory operator permit may reinstate the license or permit with the board by paying the lapsed license fee established under section 4717.07 of the Revised Code.
(C) A holder of a lapsed embalmer's or funeral director's license may reinstate the license with the board by paying the lapsed license fee established under section 4717.07 of the Revised Code, except that if the license is lapsed for more than one hundred eighty days after its expiration date, the holder also shall take and pass the Ohio laws examination for each license as a condition for reinstatement.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 47 | Occupations-Professions

Chapter 4717 | Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Crematories

Section 4717.01 | Embalmer, Funeral Director, Crematory Definitions.

Section 4717.02 | Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.

Section 4717.03 | Organization of Board.

Section 4717.04 | Administrative Rules; Investigations.

Section 4717.051 | [Repealed Effective 12/31/2024 by h.b. 509, 134th General Assembly] Applicants for Permit as Crematory Operator; Qualifications.

Section 4717.06 | Application for Licensing Funeral Home or Embalming or Crematory Facility.

Section 4717.061 | License Applicant to Comply With r.c. Chapter 4776.

Section 4717.07 | Fees.

Section 4717.08 | Renewals.

Section 4717.09 | Continuing Education.

Section 4717.10 | Reciprocity; Courtesy Cards.

Section 4717.11 | Change of Ownership or Location of Facility.

Section 4717.12 | Exemptions.

Section 4717.13 | Prohibited Conduct.

Section 4717.14 | Disciplinary Actions.

Section 4717.15 | Issuing Notice of Violation.

Section 4717.16 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.

Section 4717.17 | Designating Eye or Tissue Bank - Immunity.

Section 4717.20 | Cremation Definitions.

Section 4717.21 | Executing Antemortem Cremation Authorization Form.

Section 4717.22 | Authorizing Agents for Cremation.

Section 4717.23 | Prohibited Acts by Operator of Facility Prior to Cremation.

Section 4717.24 | Cremation Authorization Form.

Section 4717.25 | Body or Parts Donated to Science.

Section 4717.26 | Procedure for Cremation.

Section 4717.27 | Disposing of Cremated Remains.

Section 4717.271 | Crematory Operator Requirements for Fetal Remains.

Section 4717.28 | Records.

Section 4717.29 | Medical Device or Implant Present in Decedent's Body.

Section 4717.30 | Operator of Crematory Facility or Funeral Director - Immunity.

Section 4717.31 | Who May Sell Certain Preneed Funeral Contracts.

Section 4717.311 | Confirming the Beneficiary Is Still Alive.

Section 4717.32 | Contents of Certain Preneed Funeral Contracts.

Section 4717.33 | Notice by Trustee or Insurer to Purchaser of Contract.

Section 4717.34 | Right of Purchaser to Rescind Contract.

Section 4717.35 | Remission of Contract Application and Premium to Insurer.

Section 4717.36 | Funeral Goods and Services Payments Held in Trust.

Section 4717.37 | Delivery of Funeral Goods Defined.

Section 4717.38 | Construction of r.c. 4717.31 to 4717.38.

Section 4717.39 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.

Section 4717.41 | Preneed Recovery Fund.

Section 4717.99 | Penalty.