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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) No person shall, without a license, engage in the practice of funeral services; hold himself or herself out to the public in this State as being qualified to practice funeral services; use or display in connection with that person's name any sign or advertise in any manner as being a funeral director or provider of funeral services; or otherwise assume or use any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that the person is qualified to practice funeral services.
(b) Practitioners regulated under this chapter shall observe and be subject to all federal, state, and municipal regulations relating to the control of contagious and infectious diseases, and any and all matters pertaining to public health, including reporting to the proper health office the same as other practitioners.
(c) Whenever a license to practice as a funeral director in this State has expired or been suspended or revoked, it shall be unlawful for the person to practice funeral services in this State and, if the individual is a sole proprietor, the establishment permit shall also be revoked.
(d) No person shall act as an intern or hold himself or herself out as a funeral services intern unless such person has been duly registered by the Board under this chapter.
(e) [Repealed by 80 Laws 2016, ch. 231, § 1, eff. May 11, 2016.]
(f) No person or entity outside of this State shall broker funeral services within this State without being a duly-licensed Delaware funeral director operating from a duly licensed Delaware funeral establishment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 24. Professions and Occupations § 3106. License; registration required; responsibility - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-24-professions-and-occupations/de-code-sect-24-3106/
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