Nevada Funeral Arranger Laws Flashcards
What happens to an incomplete Death Certificate
Local health officer shall note defects in the return and withhold issuing the burial or removal permit until corrected.
Application Exam Fee
$375
Renewal of License Fee
$200
Late Renewal of License Fee
$275
Change of status of license
$175
Reinstatement of a license
$300
Transfer of A License
$225
Duplicate Licenses
$75
Admin. Service Charge
$75
Embalmer’s Qualifications
-18+ years old
-Years good moral standing
-Complete 12 months of mortuary science with 1+ year apprentice experience
-Embalmed 50+ bodies as an apprentice
-Present 2 witnesses of to-be embalmer’s good character to The Board
-Pass the Board exam and pay necessary fees
What are the rules for neglect and false certification of a physician on a death certificate?
-$250 fine for neglecting or refusing to give funeral agent the medical death certificate (If present at time of death)
-$250 fine for knowingly making a false death certificate
It is illegal for anyone to sign an incomplete death certificate
Contents of a Burial Permit are
-A statement by the local health officer and their signature of approval.
-Permission to inter, remove, or otherwise dispose of the deceased
-Name, age, sex, SS#, Cause of death, place dead will be interred, inurned, or buried
-And other requested information
How long do you have to get a permit for removal or burial?
-72 hours to be issued a permit after death, before further disposing of a body
-If a person who certifies death consents, a body may be moved from the place of death to another location for their final disposition
What are the required disclosures of The GPL
-Consumer right to choose services
-Embalming
-Alternative containers for cremation
-Basic fees and services
-Casket price list
-Outer burial container price list
What must the Casket Price List contain?
-Name of the business
-Caption “Casket Price List”
-Effective date of the CPL
-Price of each casket and alternative container that doesn’t require special ordering
When do you give the Casket Price List & The General Price List?
Give the GPL before discussing funeral services & the CPL before discussing containers.
What do you do if someone calls about prices?
Provide accurate information to any questions about the GPL, CPL, & the OBCPL.
Are you allowed to require embalming, caskets, or outer burial containers for an arrangement?
-Can’t say outer burial container or caskets for cremation, or that embalming is required if state law does not state that.
-If you do require one of these choices, you must state in “Identify & Describe” why you required this on the Statement of Funeral Goods & Services.
Can you charge someone why buys a casket from a third party?
Funeral home cannot charge consumer any additional fee for purchasing a casket elsewhere.
When can embalming be charged?
-After having exercised due diligence and have not received confirmation from the family, AND have no reason to believe the family doesn’t want embalming.
-If state law requires embalming for that specific scenario.
-Express permission from family or authorized person.
How many weeks’ gestation is considered a stillbirth?
20+ weeks gestation where child shows no sign of life after birth.
What are Vital Statistics?
Records of birth, death/fetal death, marriage/annulment of marriage/divorce, and other data.
Who do you notify if a death occurs without medical personnel present?
Notify the health officer, coroner or coroner’s deputy, and refer the case for immediate investigation & certification.
Who can certify cause of death?
-Physician
-APN (Nurse)
-Coroner or coroner’s deputy
