Chapter

FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND ESTABLISHMENTS, EMBALMERS, AND CREMATORIES

O.C.G.A. § 43-18-1— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-2— Declaration of policy
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-3— Practicing without complying with article
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-4— Unlicensed practice as constituting public nuisance; injunctions
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-5— Unlawful acts; exemption
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-6— Penalty
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-7— [Reserved] Termination
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-8— Identification of body or remains of deceased; affidavit required for cremated remains
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-9— Disposition of veterans’ cremated remains
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-10— Investigation of complaints; notice of potential illegalities to Attorney General and local sheriff; review by Attorney General
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-20— Continuation of board
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-21— Composition of board; qualifications of members; vacancies; removal of members
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-22— Election of president; meetings; reimbursement of members; conflict of interest
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-23— Powers and duties; rules and regulations; seal
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-40— Application for license; examination
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-41— Qualifications of embalmer or funeral director applicants
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-42— Reciprocity; examination upon meeting qualifications
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-43— Biennial renewal of licenses
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-43.1— Application for reinstatement of licensure
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-44— Display of renewal license, wall certificate, or apprentice registration in office or place of business
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-45— Transferability of licenses
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-46— Grounds for denial or revocation of license or registration; other discipline
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-47— Revocation hearing; service on licensee or applicant; revocation or restriction of license or registration
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-48— Refusal to grant license or registration
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-49— Reinstatement of revoked license
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-50— Application for funeral service apprenticeship; period of apprenticeship
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-51— Renewal of registration of apprenticeship
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-52— Supervision and control of apprentices; reporting hours served
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-53— Leaves of absence during apprenticeship
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-54— Refusal to grant apprenticeship registration; grounds for suspension, revocation, limitation of, or refusal to renew registration; reregistration
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-55— Continuing education requirements for embalmers
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-56— Continuing education requirements for funeral directors
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-70— Practice at licensed funeral establishment or crematory; facilities; living quarters
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-71— Funeral establishments and crematories to be licensed and to employ licensed funeral director; display of name and license of funeral director
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-72— Crematories to be licensed; equipment, facilities, and personnel; application; reports; limitation of single body in cremation device
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-73— Renewal of licenses for the operation of funeral establishments and crematories; changes in ownership
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-74— Transferability of licenses
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-75— Inspections; suspension or revocation of license; other disciplinary actions
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-76— Fine schedule for violation of minimum standards
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-77— Funeral establishment or crematory temporarily without services of funeral director
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-78— Temporary destruction of licensed funeral establishment or crematory; use of temporary location during grace period
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-79— Death of license holder
O.C.G.A. § 43-18-80— Authorizing agent; statement specifying disposition of cremated remains; shipment of remains