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23-61-1106. Inspector of the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services — Funeral directing — Embalming, cremating, or transporting human remains.
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23-61-1106. Inspector of the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services — Funeral directing — Embalming, cremating, or transporting human remains.
(a)(1) The Insurance Commissioner may request that the Department of Commerce employ an agent or agents as Inspector of the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services.
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as inspector under subdivision (a)(1) of this section unless he or she has not fewer than five (5) consecutive years of active experience as an embalmer and funeral director licensed in this state.
(b) The inspector shall hold office at the pleasure of the commissioner, who shall determine his or her duties.
(c)(1) The inspector, with proper identification, may enter any office, premises, establishment, or place of business in this state where the practice of embalming, funeral directing, cremation, or transportation of human remains is carried on, or where the practice is advertised as being carried on, to:
(A) Inspect the office, premises, crematory, or establishment;
(B) Inspect the license and registration of a licensee;
(C) Inspect the manner and scope of training given to an apprentice; and
(D) Ensure compliance with all state laws and rules pertaining to funeral service.
(2) By accepting a license under § 17-29-301 et seq., the licensee grants permission for the inspector or other State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services designee to enter the licensee's business premises without prior notice.
(d) The inspector may serve and execute any process issued by a court under this subchapter, serve and execute any papers or process issued by the board under the authority of this subchapter and § 1
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 23-61-1106
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23-61-1106. Inspector of the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services — Funeral directing — Embalming, cremating, or transporting human remains.
(a)(1) The Insurance Commissioner may request that the Department of Commerce employ an agent or agents as Inspector of the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services.
(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as inspector under subdivision (a)(1) of this section unless he or she has not fewer than five (5) consecutive years of active experience as an embalmer and funeral director licensed in this state.
(b) The inspector shall hold office at the pleasure of the commissioner, who shall determine his or her duties.
(c)(1) The inspector, with proper identification, may enter any office, premises, establishment, or place of business in this state where the practice of embalming, funeral directing, cremation, or transportation of human remains is carried on, or where the practice is advertised as being carried on, to:
(A) Inspect the office, premises, crematory, or establishment;
(B) Inspect the license and registration of a licensee;
(C) Inspect the manner and scope of training given to an apprentice; and
(D) Ensure compliance with all state laws and rules pertaining to funeral service.
(2) By accepting a license under § 17-29-301 et seq., the licensee grants permission for the inspector or other State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services designee to enter the licensee's business premises without prior notice.
(d) The inspector may serve and execute any process issued by a court under this subchapter, serve and execute any papers or process issued by the board under the authority of this subchapter and § 17-29-301 et seq., and perform such other duties as prescribed or ordered by the board.
(e) The inspector shall not accept any employment, salary, fees, or other remuneration from a funeral establishment or wholesale firm dealing in funeral supplies and equipment.
(f) The inspector shall receive such compensation as the board may determine within the maximum authorized by law.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
17-29-301. Embalmers — Qualifications.
(a) A person who desires to practice the science of embalming in this state shall:
(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) Be a graduate of an accredited high school or the equivalent thereof;
(3) Be a graduate of a school of mortuary science that is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or approved by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;
(4) Make a written application to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services attaching the fee as prescribed by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;
(5) Have served as a registered apprentice embalmer for not less than twelve (12) months in the State of Arkansas under the direct personal supervision of an Arkansas-licensed embalmer and submit at least fifty (50) case reports to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;
(6) Take and pass both parts of the National Board Examination, if required by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;
(7)(A) Take and pass an examination approved by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services that covers:
(i) Arkansas law; and
(ii) Rules deemed necessary by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services.
(B) To be eligible to take the examination under subdivision (a)(7)(A) of this section, an applicant shall be an active apprentice who is currently registered with the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services; and
(8)(A) Undergo and pass a criminal background check conducted by the Department of Ar
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-29-301
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 17-29-301. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.