Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.39 - Embalmers—Funeral Directors.
18.39.240 - Prearrangement funeral service contracts—License required.

RCW 18.39.240
Prearrangement funeral service contracts—License required.

Only a funeral establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter may enter into prearrangement funeral service contracts.

[ 1989 c 390 § 2; 1982 c 66 § 2.]
NOTES:

Effective dates—1982 c 66: "This act shall take effect on September 1, 1982, with the exception of sections 20, 21, and 22 of this act, which are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [March 26, 1982]." [ 1982 c 66 § 24.]


Transfer of records, files, and pending business—1982 c 66: "(1) All records, files, reports, papers, or other written material in the possession of the insurance commissioner pertaining to the regulation of prepaid funeral expenses shall be delivered to the director of licensing on the effective date of this act.
(2) All business or matters concerning prepaid funeral expenses pending before the insurance commissioner shall be transferred to the director of licensing and assumed by the director on the effective date of this act." [ 1982 c 66 § 17.]


Savings—1982 c 66: "The transfer of duties under sections 2 through 14 of this act shall not affect the validity of any rule, action, decision promulgated or held prior to the effective date of this act." [ 1982 c 66 § 18.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.39 - Embalmers—Funeral Directors.

18.39.010 - Definitions.

18.39.020 - License required.

18.39.035 - Applicant for license as funeral director or embalmer—Eligibility.

18.39.045 - College course requirements.

18.39.050 - Application—Renewal—Fees.

18.39.070 - Examinations.

18.39.100 - License—Form—Restrictions.

18.39.120 - Interns—Registration—Renewal—Notice of termination—Fees.

18.39.125 - Academic interns.

18.39.130 - Licenses—Applicants from other states—Examination.

18.39.145 - Funeral establishment license—Issuance—Requirements—Transferability—Expiration.

18.39.150 - License lapse—Reinstatement—Fee—Reexamination.

18.39.170 - Inspector of funeral establishments, crematories, alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction facilities, directors, and embalmers—Appointment—Eligibility—Term—Powers and duties.

18.39.173 - Funeral and cemetery board—Membership—Appointment—Qualifications—Terms—Vacancies—Officers—Quorum.

18.39.175 - Board—Duties and responsibilities—Rules.

18.39.181 - Powers and duties of director.

18.39.195 - Pricing information to be given—Billing "cash advanced" items.

18.39.215 - Embalmers—Authorization to embalm—Information required—Immediate care of body—Waiver—Penalty.

18.39.217 - License or endorsement required for cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction—Penalty.

18.39.220 - Unlawful business practices—Penalty.

18.39.231 - Prohibited advice and transactions—Exceptions—Rules—Penalty.

18.39.240 - Prearrangement funeral service contracts—License required.

18.39.250 - Prearrangement contracts—Trusts—Refunds.

18.39.255 - Prearrangement contracts—Insurance funded—Requirements.

18.39.260 - Prearrangement contracts—Certificates of registration required—Exception.

18.39.270 - Prearrangement contracts—Registration qualifications.

18.39.280 - Prearrangement contracts—Application for registration.

18.39.290 - Prearrangement contracts—Registration—Renewal—Fees—Disposition.

18.39.300 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

18.39.320 - Prearrangement contracts—Annual financial statement—Failure to file.

18.39.330 - Prearrangement contract forms—Approval required—Grounds for disapproval.

18.39.345 - Prearrangement trust—Examination by board.

18.39.350 - Violations—Penalty—Consumer protection—Retail installment contracts.

18.39.360 - Fraternal or benevolent organizations and labor unions excepted.

18.39.370 - Prearrangement service contracts—Abandoned trusts.

18.39.410 - Unprofessional conduct.

18.39.420 - Complaint to board—Submittal—Determination—Investigation—Immunity of complainant.

18.39.450 - Findings of fact—Order—Notice—Report.

18.39.467 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

18.39.525 - Certificates of removal registration.

18.39.530 - Practice without license—Penalties.

18.39.560 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

18.39.570 - Military training or experience.

18.39.810 - Funeral and cemetery account.