Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2120 - State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Chapter 2 - General Rules
Section 20 CSR 2120-2.080 - Written Statement of Charges

Universal Citation: 20 MO Code of State Regs 2120-2.080

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024

PURPOSE: This amendment is to make updates to requirements of consumer disclosures.

(1) Every Missouri licensed funeral director responsible for providing funeral services or arranging for the delivery of any funeral merchandise, shall give or cause to be given to the person(s) making such arrangements a written statement of charges for the funeral merchandise and funeral services selected.

(2) At the time of need, a written statement of charges shall be completed and given to the person making the at-need arrangements. The written statement of charges shall be completed prior to the rendering of the funeral services or providing merchandise, and at a minimum, contain the following:

(A) The name and signature of the Missouri licensed funeral director responsible for making the arrangements or providing the funeral merchandise;

(B) The name and address of the Missouri licensed funeral establishment in charge of providing the merchandise or funeral services;

(C) The name, address and signature of the person making the at-need arrangements;

(D) The date of the signatures;

(E) The name of the deceased;

(F) The date of death;

(G) The price of the service(s) selected and the price of the supplemental (additional) items;

(H) The price of the merchandise selected including a detailed description of the casket and outer burial container;

(I) The amount and description of all cash advance items; and

(J) The method of payment.

(3) A preneed contract shall not be substituted for the written statement of charges.

(4) Violations of this rule will be deemed misconduct in the practice of funeral directing.

*Original authority: 331.111 , RSMo 1965 amended 1981, 1993, 1995 and 333.145, RSMo 1981.

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