as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/14/2011 10:44am
A bill for an act
relating to mortuary science; clarifying license requirements for sale of funeral
goods; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 149A.50, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 149A.50, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:
new text begin (a) new text end Except as provided in section 149A.01,
subdivision 3, no person shall maintain, manage, or operate a place or premise devoted to
or used in the holding, care, or preparation of a dead human body for final disposition,
or any place used as the office or place of business for the provision of funeral services,
without possessing a valid license to operate a funeral establishment issued by the
commissioner of health.
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), or any other provision in this chapter, no license
is required for the direct sale at need or by bailment to consumers of caskets, urns, or
other funeral goods.
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