(A) It is unlawful for a person to engage in the practice of funeral service unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter. A person who engages or participates actively in directing or in the management of a funeral establishment is considered to be in the practice of funeral service. (B) No permit to operate a funeral home may be issued to a corporation, partnership, or individual when the name of either an unlicensed person or a person whose license has been revoked or is suspended appears in the name of the corporation, partnership, or individually owned business. This prohibition does not apply to established funeral homes existing prior to July 1, 1969. Editor's Note Prior Laws:1955 (49) 550; 1962 Code SECTION 56-662; 1969 (56) 925; 1973 (58) 787; 1983 Act No. 146, SECTION 1; 1976 Code SECTION 40-19-130. Effect of Amendment 2024 Act No. 223, SECTION 8, inserted the (A) and (B) designators; and in (B), in the first sentence, substituted "either an unlicensed person or a person whose license has been revoked or is suspended" for "an unlicensed person".
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