SB1210 is a comprehensive bill that abolishes the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, transferring its responsibilities to the Department of Health Services (DHS). The bill revises regulations for funeral service professionals by removing certain licensing requirements, such as the need for an active intern license and a state equivalent examination. It also reduces continuing education hours from 16 to 6 annually and allows non-licensed employees on a licensure pathway to embalm under supervision. An Advisory Committee will be established to assist the DHS Director, and fees will now be determined by DHS rather than being statutorily fixed.

The bill also modifies operational requirements for funeral establishments, crematories, and alkaline hydrolysis facilities, removing the need for supervision by a licensed funeral director and allowing for more flexible communication of price information. It introduces changes to the licensing process, including the removal of the good moral character requirement and the addition of a disqualifying criminal history check by DHS. The bill streamlines the regulatory language, updates oversight responsibilities, and clarifies operational standards for funeral services, with a focus on simplifying processes and updating fee structures.

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