Effective: September 13, 2022
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 224 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The holder of funds for a preneed funeral contract shall, in the calendar year in which the beneficiary of that contract reaches one hundred five years of age, contact the seller or successor seller to inform the seller or successor seller of the beneficiary's one hundred fifth birthday in that calendar year.
(B) The holder and the seller or successor seller shall agree to one of the following:
(1) That the holder shall make a reasonable attempt to confirm that the beneficiary is still alive. If the holder cannot confirm that the beneficiary is still alive during that calendar year, then, within one hundred eighty days of the end of that calendar year, the holder shall report and remit the funds to the director of commerce pursuant to Chapter 169. of the Revised Code.
(2) That the seller or successor seller shall make a reasonable attempt to confirm that the beneficiary is still alive. If the seller or successor seller cannot confirm that the beneficiary is still alive during that calendar year, then, within thirty days of the end of the calendar year, the seller or successor seller shall notify the holder. Within one hundred eighty days of receiving the notification, the holder shall report and remit the funds to the director of commerce pursuant to Chapter 169. of the Revised Code.
Last updated October 20, 2022 at 5:17 PM
Structure 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 4717.06 | Application for Licensing Funeral Home or Embalming or Crematory Facility.
Section 4717.061 | License Applicant to Comply With r.c. Chapter 4776.
Section 4717.09 | Continuing Education.
Section 4717.10 | Reciprocity; Courtesy Cards.
Section 4717.11 | Change of Ownership or Location of Facility.
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 4717.29 | 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.