(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
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 6. Board of Funeral Service Examiners
§30-6-1. License Required to Practice
§30-6-4. Board of Funeral Service Examiners
§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
§30-6-14. License and Certificate Renewal; Conditions of Renewal
§30-6-15. Continuing Education
§30-6-16. Inspector and Inspection Requirements
§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
§30-6-22b. 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
§30-6-29. Criminal Proceedings; Penalties