Mortuary Law Updates for Texas Funeral Professionals

Overview

An important part of a funeral service professional's duties is to ensure that he or she is familiar with all laws and administrative regulations that apply to the licenses the professional holds. In Texas, funeral professionals must comply with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 651, as well as other chapters of the Texas Health & Safety Code and various rules promulgated by the Texas Funeral Service Commission pertaining to the funeral industry.

This course provides an overview of how the funeral industry is regulated in Texas and takes an in-depth look at the licensing, recordkeeping, and disclosure requirements that apply to funeral directors, embalmers, cremationists, and funeral and cremation establishments. It also highlights actions that violate the state's laws against unfair or deceptive practices and discusses the ethical duties that funeral professionals must follow when working with the public.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • explain the licensing and renewal requirements that apply to funeral directors, embalmers, cremationists, and funeral and crematory establishments
  • describe the responsibilities of a funeral director in charge and an embalmer in charge
  • explain the types of price disclosures to be made when selling caskets, urns, and outer burial containers
  • recognize when the Commission can take action against licensed practitioners
  • discuss how the Texas Funeral Service Commission uses alternative dispute resolution procedures to resolve contested matters
  • describe the broad ethical duties that funeral professionals owe to families and prospective customers

Designed For

Licensed funeral professionals in Texas

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