The bill SB1210 proposes significant changes to the regulation of funeral services in Arizona by eliminating the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and transferring its responsibilities to the Department of Health Services (DHS). This transition includes the establishment of an Advisory Committee to assist DHS in overseeing the industry. Key modifications include the reduction of required continuing education hours for licensed professionals from 16 to 6, the removal of certain licensing and registration requirements, and the ability for alkaline hydrolysis facilities to be supervised by a responsible cremationist rather than a licensed operator. The bill also allows DHS to set and collect fees for funeral services through administrative rules, streamlining the regulatory process.
Additionally, the bill clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the DHS and the Advisory Committee, modifies licensing requirements, and enhances consumer protection by establishing clearer guidelines for pricing and compliance. It removes outdated language, such as the requirement for proprietors to demonstrate good moral character, and broadens the definition of violations related to crematory agents. The bill aims to simplify the regulatory framework while ensuring public safety and transparency in funeral service practices, with a sunset provision set for January 1, 2029, to review the effectiveness of these changes.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 32-321, 32-506, 32-1301, 32-1302, 32-1303, 32-1304, 32-1305, 32-1306, 32-1307, 32-1308, 32-1309, 32-1310, 32-1311, 32-1321, 32-1322, 32-1323, 32-1324, 32-1325, 32-1325.01, 32-1326, 32-1327, 32-1328, 32-1329, 32-1330, 32-1331, 32-1333, 32-1334, 32-1335, 32-1336, 32-1337, 32-1338, 32-1339, 32-1341, 32-1342, 32-1343, 32-1344, 32-1346, 32-1347, 32-1361, 32-1365.02, 32-1366, 32-1367, 32-1368, 32-1369, 32-1371, 32-1372, 32-1373, 32-1374, 32-1375, 32-1376, 32-1377, 32-1381, 32-1382, 32-1383, 32-1388, 32-1389, 32-1390, 32-1390.01, 32-1390.02, 32-1391.01, 32-1391.02, 32-1391.03, 32-1391.04, 32-1391.09, 32-1391.12, 32-1391.13, 32-1391.14, 32-1391.15, 32-1391.16, 32-1393, 32-1394, 32-1394.01, 32-1395, 32-1397, 32-1397.01, 32-1397.02, 32-1398, 32-1399, 32-2194.03, 41-1092, 41-3023.17, 41-3028.03, 32-322, 32-511, 32-1391.06, 36-831, 38-611, 35-313, 36-325, 32-1384, 32-4301, 41-1750, 92-544, 32-1365.01, 41-1092.08, 35-146, 35-147, 35-143.01, 36-136, 10-202, 11-599, 32-2194.04, 44-1522, 32-2157, 41-1092.12
Senate Engrossed Version: 32-321, 32-506, 32-1301, 32-1302, 32-1303, 32-1304, 32-1305, 32-1306, 32-1307, 32-1308, 32-1309, 32-1310, 32-1311, 32-1321, 32-1322, 32-1323, 32-1324, 32-1325, 32-1325.01, 32-1326, 32-1327, 32-1328, 32-1329, 32-1330, 32-1331, 32-1333, 32-1334, 32-1335, 32-1336, 32-1337, 32-1338, 32-1339, 32-1341, 32-1342, 32-1343, 32-1344, 32-1346, 32-1347, 32-1361, 32-1361.01, 32-1365.02, 32-1366, 32-1367, 32-1368, 32-1369, 32-1371, 32-1372, 32-1373, 32-1374, 32-1375, 32-1376, 32-1377, 32-1381, 32-1382, 32-1383, 32-1388, 32-1389, 32-1390, 32-1390.01, 32-1390.02, 32-1391.01, 32-1391.02, 32-1391.03, 32-1391.04, 32-1391.09, 32-1391.12, 32-1391.13, 32-1391.14, 32-1391.15, 32-1391.16, 32-1393, 32-1394, 32-1394.01, 32-1395, 32-1397, 32-1397.01, 32-1397.02, 32-1398, 32-1399, 32-2194.03, 41-1092, 41-3023.17, 41-3028.03, 32-322, 32-511, 32-1391.06, 36-831, 38-211, 38-611, 38-624, 38-623, 35-313, 36-325, 32-1384, 32-4301, 41-1750, 92-544, 32-1365.01, 41-1092.08, 35-146, 35-147, 35-143.01, 36-136, 10-202, 11-599, 32-2194.04, 44-1522, 32-2157, 41-1092.12
House Engrossed Version: 32-321, 32-506, 32-1301, 32-1302, 32-1303, 32-1304, 32-1305, 32-1306, 32-1307, 32-1308, 32-1309, 32-1310, 32-1311, 32-1321, 32-1322, 32-1323, 32-1324, 32-1325, 32-1325.01, 32-1326, 32-1327, 32-1328, 32-1329, 32-1330, 32-1331, 32-1333, 32-1334, 32-1335, 32-1336, 32-1337, 32-1338, 32-1339, 32-1341, 32-1342, 32-1343, 32-1344, 32-1346, 32-1347, 32-1361, 32-1365.02, 32-1366, 32-1367, 32-1368, 32-1369, 32-1371, 32-1372, 32-1373, 32-1374, 32-1375, 32-1376, 32-1377, 32-1381, 32-1382, 32-1383, 32-1388, 32-1389, 32-1390, 32-1390.01, 32-1390.02, 32-1391.01, 32-1391.02, 32-1391.03, 32-1391.04, 32-1391.09, 32-1391.12, 32-1391.13, 32-1391.14, 32-1391.15, 32-1391.16, 32-1393, 32-1394, 32-1394.01, 32-1395, 32-1397, 32-1397.01, 32-1397.02, 32-1398, 32-1399, 32-2194.03, 36-414, 41-1092, 41-3023.17, 41-3028.03, 32-322, 32-511, 32-1391.06, 36-831, 38-211, 38-611, 38-624, 38-623, 35-146, 35-147, 36-325, 41-1093.04, 32-1384, 32-4301, 41-1750, 92-544, 32-1365.01, 41-1092.08, 35-143.01, 36-136, 10-202, 11-599, 32-2194.04, 44-1522, 32-2157, 30-654, 32-2805, 36-405, 36-851.01, 36-882, 36-897.01, 36-1903, 35-190, 41-1092.12
Chaptered Version: 32-321, 32-506, 32-1301, 32-1302, 32-1303, 32-1304, 32-1305, 32-1306, 32-1307, 32-1308, 32-1309, 32-1310, 32-1311, 32-1321, 32-1322, 32-1323, 32-1324, 32-1325, 32-1325.01, 32-1326, 32-1327, 32-1328, 32-1329, 32-1330, 32-1331, 32-1333, 32-1334, 32-1335, 32-1336, 32-1337, 32-1338, 32-1339, 32-1341, 32-1342, 32-1343, 32-1344, 32-1346, 32-1347, 32-1361, 32-1365.02, 32-1366, 32-1367, 32-1368, 32-1369, 32-1371, 32-1372, 32-1373, 32-1374, 32-1375, 32-1376, 32-1377, 32-1381, 32-1382, 32-1383, 32-1388, 32-1389, 32-1390, 32-1390.01, 32-1390.02, 32-1391.01, 32-1391.02, 32-1391.03, 32-1391.04, 32-1391.09, 32-1391.12, 32-1391.13, 32-1391.14, 32-1391.15, 32-1391.16, 32-1393, 32-1394, 32-1394.01, 32-1395, 32-1397, 32-1397.01, 32-1397.02, 32-1398, 32-1399, 32-2194.03, 36-414, 41-1092, 41-3023.17, 41-3028.03, 32-322, 32-511, 32-1391.06, 36-831, 38-211, 38-611, 38-624, 38-623, 35-146, 35-147, 36-325, 41-1093.04, 32-1384, 32-4301, 41-1750, 92-544, 32-1365.01, 41-1092.08, 35-143.01, 36-136, 10-202, 11-599, 32-2194.04, 44-1522, 32-2157, 30-654, 32-2805, 36-405, 36-851.01, 36-882, 36-897.01, 36-1903, 35-190, 41-1092.12