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Iowa Code Title IV. Public Health [Chs. 123-158] § 156.14. Funeral establishment and cremation establishment license

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A person shall not establish, conduct, or maintain a funeral establishment or a cremation establishment in this state without a license. The license shall be identified as an establishment license.

a. An establishment license issued by the board under this chapter shall be issued for a site and in the name of the individual in charge and is not transferable or assignable.

b. A license is required for each place of practice.

c. The license of the establishment shall be displayed.

2. The board shall specify by rule the licensing procedures to be followed, including specifications of forms for use in applying for an establishment license and fees for filing an application. The board shall specify by rule minimum standards for professional responsibility in the conduct of a funeral establishment or a cremation establishment.

3. To qualify for a funeral establishment or a cremation establishment license, the applicant shall submit to the board a license fee as determined by the board and a completed application on a form prescribed by the board that shall include the following information and be given under oath:

a. Ownership of the establishment.

b. Location of the establishment.

c. The license number of each funeral director employed by the establishment at the time of the application.

d. The trade or corporate name of the establishment.

e. The name of the individual in charge, who has the authority and responsibility for the establishment's compliance with laws and rules pertaining to the operation of the establishment.

4. A person who falsely makes the affidavit prescribed in subsection 3 is subject to all penalties prescribed for making a false affidavit.

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