The bill HB2140 proposes significant changes to the statutes governing the funeral services industry in Arizona. It eliminates the need for annual license renewals, stating that licenses remain valid unless revoked, suspended, or fees are unpaid. The bill also removes the confidentiality of certain investigation records, establishes a pathway to licensure for embalming and funeral directing assistants, and revises the Advisory Committee's composition. Additionally, it introduces rules for owning and operating alkaline hydrolysis facilities and makes various technical adjustments.

Key revisions include the recognition of alkaline hydrolysis as a method for handling dead bodies, requiring written consent for embalming, cremation, or alkaline hydrolysis. The bill changes disciplinary actions, allowing for license revocation and civil penalties for violations. It also repeals and modifies sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes, affecting funeral establishments' operations, such as electronic price lists and preparation room requirements, and alters the renewal process for prearranged funeral sales endorsements to be valid indefinitely unless revoked or fees are unpaid.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1301, 32-1302, 32-1307, 32-1309, 32-1310, 32-1321, 32-1322, 32-1324, 32-1328, 32-1329, 32-1331, 32-1334, 32-1338, 32-1342, 32-1343, 32-1344, 32-1361, 32-1365.01, 32-1365.02, 32-1366, 32-1367, 32-1368, 32-1374, 32-1382, 32-1386, 32-1388, 32-1390.01, 32-1390.02, 32-1391.12, 32-1391.13, 32-1391.16, 32-1394.02, 32-1396, 32-1397, 32-1391.06, 36-831, 38-211, 38-624, 38-623, 38-611, 36-325, 32-4301, 41-1093.04, 41-1092.08, 32-1371, 32-1383, 10-202
House Engrossed Version: 32-1301, 32-1302, 32-1307, 32-1309, 32-1310, 32-1321, 32-1324, 32-1331, 32-1334, 32-1338, 32-1342, 32-1343, 32-1344, 32-1361, 32-1365.01, 32-1365.02, 32-1366, 32-1367, 32-1368, 32-1374, 32-1382, 32-1386, 32-1388, 32-1390.01, 32-1390.02, 32-1391.12, 32-1391.13, 32-1391.16, 32-1394.02, 32-1396, 32-1397, 32-1391.06, 36-831, 38-211, 38-624, 38-623, 38-611, 36-325, 32-4301, 41-1093.04, 41-1092.08, 32-1371, 32-1383, 10-202
Senate Engrossed Version: 32-1301, 32-1302, 32-1307, 32-1309, 32-1310, 32-1321, 32-1324, 32-1331, 32-1334, 32-1338, 32-1342, 32-1343, 32-1344, 32-1361, 32-1365.01, 32-1365.02, 32-1366, 32-1367, 32-1368, 32-1374, 32-1382, 32-1386, 32-1388, 32-1390.01, 32-1390.02, 32-1391.12, 32-1391.13, 32-1391.16, 32-1394.02, 32-1396, 32-1397, 32-1391.06, 36-831, 38-211, 38-624, 38-623, 38-611, 36-325, 32-4301, 41-1093.04, 41-1092.08, 32-1371, 32-1383, 10-202
Chaptered Version: 32-1301, 32-1302, 32-1307, 32-1309, 32-1310, 32-1321, 32-1324, 32-1331, 32-1334, 32-1338, 32-1342, 32-1343, 32-1344, 32-1361, 32-1365.01, 32-1365.02, 32-1366, 32-1367, 32-1368, 32-1374, 32-1382, 32-1386, 32-1388, 32-1390.01, 32-1390.02, 32-1391.12, 32-1391.13, 32-1391.16, 32-1394.02, 32-1396, 32-1397, 32-1391.06, 36-831, 38-211, 38-624, 38-623, 38-611, 36-325, 32-4301, 41-1093.04, 41-1092.08, 32-1371, 32-1383, 10-202