Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Embalmers and Operators of Cemeteries and Crematories
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Section 642.156 - Required disclosure by direct cremation facility; contents of disclosure; prohibition on advertising services outside scope of permit

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 642.156

Current through February 27, 2024

1. Before providing direct cremation services, a direct cremation facility must provide a disclosure to the person who is arranging for the direct cremation of human remains of a deceased person. The disclosure must be signed by the person who is arranging for the direct cremation and must state, without limitation, that the direct cremation facility is unable to:

(a) Provide any rites or ceremonies in connection with the final disposition of the human remains of the deceased person;

(b) Provide facilities to conduct rites or ceremonies in connection with the final disposition of the human remains of the deceased person;

(c) Embalm the human remains of the deceased person;

(d) Provide a burial service for the human remains of the deceased person; or

(e) Provide for a viewing, other than an identification viewing, of the human remains of the deceased person.

2. In accordance with NRS 642.5172, a direct cremation facility must not be listed in any advertisement or notice published in a newspaper which indicates or implies that the direct cremation facility is providing any services outside the scope of its permit.

3. As used in this section, "identification viewing" means the viewing of human remains for identification purposes, for a period of time not to exceed 1 hour, by a person who is potentially capable of identifying the human remains.

Added to NAC by Funeral and Cemetery Svcs. Bd. by R067-15A, eff. 11/2/2016

NRS 642.063

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