History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Funeral service practice act; provide for regulation of crematories and pre-need contracts.
| 1 | 01/09/97 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Canon
Code Sections: A 073-0011-0051, A 073-0011-0056, A 075-0063-0001, A 075-0063-0003, A 075-0063-0007, A 075-0063-0009, A 075-0063-0011, A 075-0063-0015, A 075-0063-0017, A 075-0063-0018, A 075-0063-0019, A 075-0063-0021, A 075-0063-0023, A 073-0011-0063
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF FUNERAL SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE TO ISSUE TEMPORARY FUNERAL SERVICE OR FUNERAL DIRECTING WORK PERMITS, TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AS A FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND TO PRESCRIBE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF A FUNERAL DIRECTING OR FUNERAL SERVICE LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE FEES FOR THE REVIEW OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS BY THE BOARD; TO CODIFY SECTIONS 73-11-65 THROUGH 73-11-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI CREMATORY ACT, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI CREMATORY AUTHORITY AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, TO REQUIRE ANY LEGAL ENTITY MAINTAINING A CREMATORY IN THIS STATE TO BE LICENSED BY THE MISSISSIPPI CREMATORY AUTHORITY ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF A CREMATORY AND TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSEES, TO GRANT SUBPOENA AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD RELATING TO CREMATORY LICENSURE AND INSPECTIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO CREMATION AND THE DISPOSITION OF CREMATED REMAINS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIABILITY OF CREMATORY OPERATORS, TO PRESCRIBE FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE BOARD FOR LICENSING CREMATORY OPERATORS AND APPLICANTS AND TO PROVIDE RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 75-63-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE REGULATION OF PRE-NEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS BY THE STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE OF PRE-NEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS IN THE STATE INCLUDING THE IDENTITY OF THE PROVIDER OF THE SERVICES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY BEING SOLD; TO CODIFY SECTION 75-63-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY SELL OR PROVIDE PRE-NEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS WITHOUT BEING LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE APPLICATION, FEES AND RULEMAKING AUTHORITY RELATING TO SUCH LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-63-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT 80% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PROPERTY OR SERVICES IN THE PRE-NEED CONTRACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-63-7, 75-63-9, 75-63-11, 75-63-15, 75-63-17, 75-63-18, 75-63-21 AND 73-11-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST FUNDS ESTABLISHED HEREUNDER, TO EMPOWER THE CHANCERY COURTS TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION OVER SUCH TRUSTS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REPORTS AND NOTICES OF TRUST OPERATION AND IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 75-63-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN SALES AND TRANSACTIONS FROM REGULATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTION 75-63-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SAID PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PRE-NEED FUNERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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