South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Embalmers And Funeral Directors
Section 40-19-60. Adoption of rules and regulations.

The board may adopt rules governing its proceedings and may promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 380, Section 1.

Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1955 (49) 550; 1962 Code Section 56-658; 1971 (57) 327; 1983 Act No. 146, Section 1; 1990 Act No. 592, Section 2; 1991 Act No. 70, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-19-90.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 40 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 19 - Embalmers And Funeral Directors

Section 40-19-5. Application of chapter; conflicts of law.

Section 40-19-10. Board of Funeral Service; creation; membership; conduct of business by positive majority vote.

Section 40-19-20. Definitions.

Section 40-19-30. Required licenses; permit restrictions regarding unlicensed persons; exemption.

Section 40-19-50. Administrative and fiscal activities of board to be provided by Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Section 40-19-60. Adoption of rules and regulations.

Section 40-19-70. Powers and duties in addition to those in this chapter.

Section 40-19-80. Inspector to be hired by board; qualifications.

Section 40-19-90. Investigation results; presentation to board; procedures for hearing.

Section 40-19-100. Restraining orders and other equitable relief.

Section 40-19-110. Unprofessional conduct; refusal to issue or renew license; suspension or revocation of license; probation.

Section 40-19-115. Jurisdiction of board.

Section 40-19-120. Board authority to take disciplinary action.

Section 40-19-130. Grounds for denial of license may be same as for disciplinary action.

Section 40-19-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record.

Section 40-19-150. Voluntary surrender of license by licensee being investigated.

Section 40-19-160. Appeal.

Section 40-19-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution; authority to require payment by violator.

Section 40-19-180. Collection and enforcement provisions for costs and fines.

Section 40-19-190. Confidentiality of proceedings and communications.

Section 40-19-200. Violations of chapter; submission of false licensing information; penalties.

Section 40-19-210. Petition by department for injunctive relief.

Section 40-19-230. Qualifications for license as embalmer or funeral director; examinations; conditions for licensure without examination; renewal of licenses.

Section 40-19-235. Licensure requirements of applicant holding valid license in another state.

Section 40-19-240. Apprentices; application; certificate; periodic reporting; eligibility for licensure; sponsor limitations.

Section 40-19-245. Student permits to engage in practice of funeral service.

Section 40-19-250. Continuing education program; persons exempt.

Section 40-19-260. Business establishment; presence of funeral director required.

Section 40-19-265. Permit requirements for funeral homes.

Section 40-19-270. Permit for funeral establishment; funeral services in private residence, church, or lodge; inspection of premises; residence of funeral director; application for permits; partnership or corporation operating funeral establishment.

Section 40-19-280. Removal or embalming of body where information discloses death caused by crime or violence; notice to next-of-kin before body sent to funeral establishment; contract to pay insurance or benefits to funeral establishment; interferen...

Section 40-19-290. Disclosure of expenses related to services and merchandise; statements regarding legal requirements; disposition of payments received; investigations.

Section 40-19-300. Construction of chapter; limitations on authority of persons with fiduciary relationship with deceased; sale of burial vaults by operators of commercial cemeteries.

Section 40-19-310. Chapter not applicable to preparation and burial of paupers and inmates of state institutions; effect of chapter on other board duties and responsibilities.

Section 40-19-320. Severability.