Indiana Administrative Code
Title 832 - STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL AND CEMETERY SERVICE
Article 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 2 - Licensee Obligations
Section 2-4 - Professional conduct

Universal Citation: 832 IN Admin Code 2-4

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 25-15-9-8

Affected: IC 25-15

Sec. 4.

No licensee shall permit or engage in:

(1) the use of drugs or the consumption of alcohol or any other substance of similar nature that would affect the ability of a licensee to perform the duties and services for which he is licensed;

(2) the practice of funeral services except as the agent of a licensed funeral home either as an owner, employee, or under a written agreement. Nothing herein shall be construed to restrict preneed agents or cemeteries from performing duties and functions as provided by law;

(3) refusal to promptly surrender the custody of human remains upon the express order of the person who is authorized by Indiana law to make arrangements;

(4) failure to secure permit for removal or burial of human remains prior to interment or other disposal;

(5) obtaining possession or embalming human remains without first being duly authorized to do so by a relative of the deceased person or a person legally entitled to authorize such possession or embalming;

(6) directing, allowing, or permitting any individual or person who is not a licensee to perform funeral services, as defined in IC 25-15-2-17 to the extent not otherwise exempt under IC 25-15-2-10. This prohibition does not extend to the sale of funeral goods as defined in IC 25-15-2-14;

(7) a violation of any part of IC 25-15-2 thru and including IC 25-15-8 or any part of the regulations promulgated thereunder.

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