House Bill 921

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS IN THE STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FAILING TO ATTEND TWO CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS WITHOUT CAUSE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT AS THE NOTICE RELATES TO THE BOARD'S DECISION TO ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RULE OR REGULATION; TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE TRANSPORTATION AND EMBALMING OF DEAD BODIES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE OF A LICENSEE TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF RENEWAL SHALL NOT EXEMPT SUCH PERSON FROM THE RENEWAL REQUIREMENT ON OR BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRATION; TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED TO NONRESIDENT FUNERAL SERVICE PROVIDERS CONDUCTING SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE AND RESIDENT FUNERAL SERVICE PROVIDERS CONDUCTING SERVICE OUTSIDE OF THE STATE; TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO ENTER INTO INTER-STATE AGREEMENTS PERTAINING TO PERSONS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO PRACTICE FUNERAL SERVICES IN STATES WHICH ENTER INTO SUCH AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF RESIDENT TRAINEES FOR THE PRACTICE OF FUNERAL SERVICE OR FUNERAL DIRECTING BY THE LICENSED FUNERAL SERVICE DIRECTOR UNDER WHOM THE TRAINEE IS SERVING AND APPLICABLE APPLICATION, RENEWAL AND OTHER FEES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LICENSEES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF MOBILE HOMES, MODULAR UNITS, MANUFACTURED HOMES OR OTHER SIMILAR MOBILE UNIT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY FUNCTION OR SERVICE OF A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT, EXCEPT IN CASES OF EMERGENCY AS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD; TO EXEMPT SUCH MOBILE HOMES, MODULAR UNITS, MANUFACTURED HOMES OR OTHER SIMILAR MOBILE UNIT OPERATING IN THE FUNCTION OR SERVICE OF A FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT BEFORE JULY 1, 2008; TO REQUIRE SUCH MOBILE HOMES, MODULAR UNITS, MANUFACTURED HOMES OR OTHER SIMILAR MOBILE UNIT OPERATING AS A FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT, IF IT IS SOLD, LEASED OR RELOCATED, CEASES TO EXIST, CHANGES ITS ADDRESS, OWNERSHIP OR NAME, EXPANDS OPERATIONS OR ENGAGES IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH CHANGES ITS MODE OR CHARACTER, TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT FOR A NEW ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO SUSPEND, REVOKE OR REFUSE TO ISSUE LICENSE RENEWALS OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION AS A SANCTION AGAINST LICENSEES IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD FOR CONDUCTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LICENSURE BY THE BOARD OF PERSONS MAINTAINING, MANAGING OR OPERATING A CREMATORY; TO REQUIRE THE CONSPICUOUS DISPLAY OF A LICENSE BY SUCH PERSONS OPERATING A CREMATORY; TO REQUIRE CREMATORY RETORT OPERATORS TO HOLD A CURRENT FUNERAL SERVICE OR FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSE ISSUED BY THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• D. Stephen Holland

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 19

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Feb 12Rereferred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
3. Feb 19Died in committee in the House