(a) A burial association may not be directly or indirectly connected with another burial association.
(b) A member, director, or officer of a burial association may not be a member, director, or officer of another burial association.
(c) A person whose spouse or employee is an officer or director of a burial association may not be an officer or director of another burial association.
(d) A funeral director or funeral home directly or indirectly connected with a burial association or designated by a burial association as its funeral director or funeral home may not be:
(1) connected in any manner with another burial association; or
(2) designated by another burial association as its funeral director or funeral home to:
(A) provide its members with services or merchandise; or
(B) service its policies.