Chapter

Part 7 Disposition of Human Remains

Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-101— Chapter definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-102— Persons exempt from chapter
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-103— Penalty for violations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-104— Description of funeral merchandise
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-105— Hearings and judicial review
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-106— Advertisements
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-107— Utilization of licensed crematory facilities by funeral directors — Penalty for violation —Limited civil liability
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-108— Display of license on crematory vehicles transporting remains
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-201— Creation — Appointment and terms of members
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-202— Oath of members
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-203— President — Rules and regulations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-204— [Reserved.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-205— Executive director
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-206— Meetings — Quorum
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-207— Revenues and expenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-208— Power to conduct inspections and investigate complaints
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-301— Publication of examination rules
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-302— Preservation of examination papers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-303— Licensing requirement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-304— Application for funeral establishment license
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-305— Application for funeral director's license — Apprenticeship
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-306— Examination for funeral directors — Issuance of license
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-307— Application for embalmer's license — Apprenticeship
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-308— Embalmers' examination — Issuance of license
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-309— Practice by unregistered persons prohibited
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-310— Licenses to establishments operating before 1969
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-311— Reciprocity — Examination — Continuing education — Fee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-312— Registration as an apprentice
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-313— Requirements for operation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-314— Use of names of unregistered persons restricted
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-315— Term of licenses — Not transferable — Duplicates — Renewals
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-316— Invalidity of unrenewed license — Renewal, reinstatement or reapplication
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-317— Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-318— Requirement that removal service be registered with board of funeral directors and embalmers — Registration fee — Registration and renewal forms — Penalty
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-401— Short title
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-402— Scope of part
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-403— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-404— Registration requirement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-405— Procedure for registration
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-406— Filing of pre-need funeral contract — Contract form requirements — Revocable and irrevocable contracts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-407— Pre-need funeral contracts funded by trusts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-408— Management of funeral contract trust
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-409— Prearrangement insurance policy
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-410— Death of contract beneficiary — Proof of death — Payments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-411— Maintenance of accounts, books and records — Annual examination of pre-need sellers and sales agents
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-412— Transfer of registration
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-413— Administration of part by commissioner — Civil penalties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-414— Appointment of receiver — Jurisdiction of court — Other legal remedies — Plan for reorganization, consolidation, conversion, merger or other transformation — Pre-need funeral consumer protection account — Pre-need funeral consumer protection fee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-415— Violations
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-416— Injunction
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-417— Fraud — Treble damages
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-501— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-502— , 62-5-503. [Reserved.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-504— Prerequisites to cremation — Refund of fees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-505— [Reserved.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-506— [Reserved.]
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-507— Crematory facility operator duties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-508— Final disposition of remains — Unclaimed cremated remains
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-509— Written receipt for remains — Records
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-510— Removal of devices or implants from remains
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-511— Crematory facility operator liability
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-512— Cremation without a casket
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-513— Delay of cremation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-601— Continuing education requirement for license renewals
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-602— Reciprocity for nonresident licensees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-603— Approval of courses — Qualification
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-604— Credit for serving as lecturer or discussion leader
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-605— Application for approval — Reports
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-606— Written list of approved courses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-607— Review of approved courses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-608— Oversight committee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-609— Proof of coursework required for license renewal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-610— Failure to meet requirements — Falsification of course records
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-611— Withdrawal of approval for program
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-701— Part definitions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-702— Disposition of human remains and arrangements for funeral goods and services — Cancellation or revision of disposition directions or pre-need funeral contract
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-703— Order in which rights to control vest
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-704— Circumstances under which rights forfeited
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-705— Petition to court with probate jurisdiction to make determination in case of dispute concerning disposition — Considerations in determination
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-706— No liability of funeral establishment when parties in dispute until court order
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-707— Funeral establishment's right to rely on contract or authorization
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-708— Reasonable reliance upon instructions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-5-709— Release of remains to selected funeral establishment