Changes to Practices Relating to Death

The bill makes changes to death-care related practices, including changes to:

• The practices of professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the "Mortuary Science Code";
• The licensure options for professionals seeking licensure pursuant to the "Mortuary Science Code";
• The powers and duties of the director of the division of professions and occupations in connection with regulating professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the "Mortuary Science Code";
• The provisions concerning nontransplant tissue banks and the discipline of a person that has an interest in a nontransplant tissue bank;
• The abuse of a corpse as a criminal offense in regard to transporting human remains;
• The timeline for regulatory review of certain death-care related entities and provisions; and
• The process by which a licensed individual initiates, completes, responds to, or files a death certificate.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)