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S.C. Code Ann. § 32-8-360

Boards; refusal to issue or renew license; suspension or revocation of a funeral director or embalmer

Known as the Safe Cremation Act

The act spans §§ 32-8-300 to 32-8-385 (18 sections).

1994 Act No. 435, SECTION 1; 2024 Act No. 223 (H.4116), SECTION 5, eff July 1, 2024.

(A) The board may refuse to issue or renew the license or may suspend or revoke the license of a funeral director or embalmer who violates a provision of this chapter.

(B) A person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject to a civil fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars. A licensed funeral director or embalmer who violates a provision of this chapter must be reported to the State Board of Funeral Service for immediate investigation and disciplinary proceedings.

(C) The provisions of Section 40-19-160 apply to disciplinary actions under this chapter.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.