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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any duly authorized representative of any church, fraternal order or other association or organization honoring the dead who performs a religious ceremony under the authority of and pursuant to the religious tenets or practices of the organization is hereby exempted from the terms and provisions of this act and from the enforcement of the provisions hereof related to performing of religious ceremonies except for providing the presence of human remains at the religious service.
(b) Any person may:
(i) Counsel individuals, families or next of kin about the final disposition of human remains and about the selection and purchase of funeral goods and services;
(ii) Conduct a memorial service or provide a setting for a memorial service and any goods or assistance needed for a memorial service, except providing for the presence of human remains at the memorial service.
(c) Any person licensed pursuant to title 26 of Wyoming statutes may sell insurance or pre-need funeral contracts authorized by that license.
(d) Any person licensed pursuant to title 33 of Wyoming statutes while practicing within the scope of his license is exempt from the provisions of this act.
(e) Any health care institution licensed pursuant to title 35 of Wyoming statutes when operating within the scope of its license is exempt from the provisions of this act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 33. Professions and Occupations § 33-16-529. Exemptions from this act; limitation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-33-professions-and-occupations/wy-st-sect-33-16-529/
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