West Virginia Code
Article 6. Board of Funeral Service Examiners
§30-6-19. Funeral Establishment to Be Managed by a Licensee in Charge; License Displayed

(a) Every separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall be operated under the supervision and management of a licensee in charge who is licensed as a funeral director in this state who shall hold an active:
(1) Funeral Service licensees license in the State of West Virginia;
(2) Embalmers license in the State of West Virginia;
(3) Crematory Operator certificate in the State of West Virginia; and
(4) Pre-Need license in the State of West Virginia.
(b) Each separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall have its own license, which license shall be prominently displayed within the funeral establishment.
(c) All funeral establishments shall display in all advertising the name of the licensee in charge of the establishment.
(d) All funeral establishments shall prominently display within the funeral establishment the license of the licensee in charge.
(e) A licensee in charge shall supervise each separate establishment.
(f) Effective July 1, 2022, the board shall allow up to two years to complete the requirements under this section for the licensee in charge.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations

Article 6. Board of Funeral Service Examiners

§30-6-1. License Required to Practice

§30-6-2. Short Title

§30-6-3. Definitions

§30-6-4. Board of Funeral Service Examiners

§30-6-5. Powers of the Board

§30-6-6. Rule-Making Authority

§30-6-7. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines

§30-6-8. Embalmer License Requirements

§30-6-9. Funeral Director License Requirements

§30-6-10. Funeral Service License Requirements

§30-6-11. Crematory Operator Certificate Requirements

§30-6-12. Licenses or Equivalent From Another State; License or Certificate to Practice in This State

§30-6-13. Courtesy Cards

§30-6-14. License and Certificate Renewal; Conditions of Renewal

§30-6-15. Continuing Education

§30-6-16. Inspector and Inspection Requirements

§30-6-17. Apprenticeship

§30-6-18. Funeral Establishment License Requirements

§30-6-19. Funeral Establishment to Be Managed by a Licensee in Charge; License Displayed

§30-6-20. Crematory License Requirements

§30-6-21. Requirements for Cremating

§30-6-22. Disposition of Body of Deceased Person; Penalty

§30-6-22a. Right of Disposition; Preneed Contract; Affidavit on Disposition of Remains; Role of County Commission; Liability of Funeral Home

§30-6-22b. Certification for Alkaline Hydrolysis of Human Remains

§30-6-23. Refusal to Issue or Renew, Suspension or Revocation of License; Disciplinary Action

§30-6-24. Complaints; Investigations

§30-6-25. Hearing and Judicial Review

§30-6-26. Reinstatement

§30-6-27. Unlawful Acts

§30-6-28. Injunctions

§30-6-29. Criminal Proceedings; Penalties

§30-6-30. Single Act Evidence of Practice

§30-6-31. Inapplicability of Article