| Subchapter
2 |
Embalmers
and Funeral Directors Law - State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors |
| §
17- 29- 204 |
Duties of
Secretary-Treasurer |
| The
secretary-treasurer of the board shall: |
| (1) |
Have
general supervision and be held responsible for the direction of the office of the board; |
| (2) |
Have
general supervision over field inspection and enforcement of the provisions of this
subchapter and subchapter 3 of this chapter; |
| (3) |
Be
responsible to the board. Such responsibility shall include timely dissemination of
information; |
| (4) |
Be
responsible for making public the procedures for making inquiries into the practice of
funeral directors or embalmers and for making complaints concerning the practices; |
| (5) |
Keep a
record in which shall be registered the name and business address of every person to whom
licenses have been granted in accordance with subchapter 3 of this chapter, the number and
date of the license, and the date of renewal of the license; |
| (6) |
Supply on
request to any person licensed as an embalmer or funeral director, to common carriers in
this state, to hospitals licensed in this state, or to other persons reasonably entitled
to a list of all persons and funeral establishments holding licenses under subchapter 3 of
this chapter. The publication giving the information shall include all laws, rules, and
regulations regarding the practice of embalming or funeral directing; |
| (7) |
Hold all
moneys received by the board to pay the salary, per diem, and other necessary and
allowable expenses for the operation of the board in carrying out the provisions of this
subchapter and subchapter 3 of this chapter; |
| (8) |
Give bond
to the State of Arkansas in such sum as the board may direct. Any premiums payable for
such bond shall be paid from the funds of the board. The bond shall be deposited with the
Auditor of State; |
| (9) |
Receive
and be paid an annual salary not to exceed the amount authorized by law; and |
| (10) |
Be
authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in performance of duties. |
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| §
17- 29- 205 |
Inspector |
| (a) |
There may be
appointed by the board an agent or agents whose title shall be Inspector of the Board of
Embalmers and Funeral Directors of the State of Arkansas. No person shall be eligible for
appointment to the office unless he or she has not less than five (5) consecutive years of
active experience as an embalmer and funeral director licensed in this state. The board
may appoint an investigator who need not be a licensed embalmer or funeral director. |
| (b) |
The inspector shall
hold office at the pleasure of the board who shall determine his duties. |
| (c) |
The
inspector, with proper identification, is authorized to enter the office, premises,
establishment, or place of business of any business in this state where the pratice of
embalming or funeral directing is carried on, or where the practice is advertised as being
carried on, for the purpose of inspecting the premises or establishment, inspecting the
license and registration of any licnesee, inspecting the manner and scope of training
given to any apprentice therein, and to insure compliance with all state laws, rules and
regulations pertaining to funeral service. Acceptance of a license under subchapter 3 of
this chapter shall be the licensee's permission for the inspector to enter his business
premises without legal process. |
| (d) |
The
inspector is further authorized to serve and execute any process issued by any court under
the provisions of this chapter, to serve and execute any papers or process issued by the
board under the authority of this subchapter and subchapter 3 of this chapter, and to
perform such other duties as prescribed or ordered by the board. |
| (e) |
The
inspector shall not accept any employment, salary, fees, or other remuneration from a
funeral establishment or wholesale firm dealing in funeral supplies and equipment. |
| (f) |
The
inspector shall receive such compensation as the board may determine within the maximum
authorized by law. |
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| §
17- 29- 206 |
Employees |
| The board may employ
clerical assistants or other employees as authorized by law and as necessary to carry out
the provisions of this subchapter and subchapter 3 of this chapter. The terms and
conditions of the employment shall be determined by the board. |
