Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-33.2 - Funeral Director/Embalmer and Funeral Service Establishments
Section 5-33.2-2. - Board of examiners — Qualifications and removal of members — Vacancies.

§ 5-33.2-2. Board of examiners — Qualifications and removal of members — Vacancies.
(a) The members of the board of examiners in embalming shall be residents of this state for at least five (5) years; three (3) of whom shall have had at least five (5) years’ practical experience in embalming dead human bodies and in funeral directing, and shall have been actually engaged in these professions in this state and two (2) of whom shall be private citizens who represent the consumer and who are not involved with or affiliated with, financial or otherwise, any funeral establishment and/or funeral director/embalmer. The current members shall serve their present term as they fulfill the requirements of this section. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
(b) The director of the department of health may remove any member of the board for cause. Vacancies are filled pursuant to § 5-26-4.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 255, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-33.2 - Funeral Director/Embalmer and Funeral Service Establishments

Section 5-33.2-1. - Definitions.

Section 5-33.2-2. - Board of examiners — Qualifications and removal of members — Vacancies.

Section 5-33.2-3. - Rules and regulations.

Section 5-33.2-4. - Unlicensed practice unlawful.

Section 5-33.2-5. - Application for license — Application fee.

Section 5-33.2-6. - Qualifications of funeral director/embalmers.

Section 5-33.2-7. - Armed forces embalming experience.

Section 5-33.2-8. - Participation in burial certificate plans.

Section 5-33.2-9. - Cemetery operators ineligible to conduct business of funeral directing.

Section 5-33.2-10. - Issuance of licenses — Expiration and renewal of licenses.

Section 5-33.2-11. - Display of licenses — Assignment of licenses prohibited.

Section 5-33.2-12. - Funeral establishment and branch offices licenses.

Section 5-33.2-13. - Funeral establishment and branch officer — Crematories — Inspections — Denial of access.

Section 5-33.2-13.1. - Crematories — License and inspection.

Section 5-33.2-13.2. - Cremation of human remains.

Section 5-33.2-14. - Payments for securing business prohibited.

Section 5-33.2-15. - Annual renewal of licenses.

Section 5-33.2-16. - Funeral director/embalmer — Internship.

Section 5-33.2-17. - Revocation or suspension of license.

Section 5-33.2-18. - Summons of witnesses.

Section 5-33.2-19. - Appeals.

Section 5-33.2-20. - Restricted receipts accounts for fees.

Section 5-33.2-21. - Penalty for violations.

Section 5-33.2-22. - Complaints of violations.

Section 5-33.2-23. - Severability.

Section 5-33.2-24. - Proper authority for funeral arrangements and disposition of human remains.

Section 5-33.2-25. - Mandatory continuing education training.

Section 5-33.2-26. - Licensure by endorsement.