MORTUARY SCIENCE

See also BURIAL; CEMETERIES; DEAD BODIES; FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MORTICIANS; FUNERAL HOMES; FUNERALS

Administrative penalty orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.06

Advertising, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.70

Alkaline hydrolysis, see ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS

Alternative containers

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Disinterment, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.96

Sales, records and disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Anatomical gifts, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.81

Arrangements for disposition, defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Burial site goods and services, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71, 149A.72, 149A.73

Business locations, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.70

Cash advance items, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02, 149A.72

Caskets, see CASKETS

Cease and desist orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.08

Cemeteries, see CEMETERIES

Clinical students, defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.61

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.10

Continuing education, license renewals, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.40

Cooperation among authorities, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.04

Correction orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.05

Cremation, see CREMATION

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.04, 149A.61, 149A.97

Death certificates, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.90

Deceptive acts or practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71 to 149A.74

Definitions, mortuary science regulation, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Disciplinary action

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.10

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.10

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.04 to 149A.10

Grounds, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.60, 149A.63, 149A.97

Licenses, see same under this topic

Publication of, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.11

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.61, 149A.62

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Disclosure

Caskets, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72

Embalming, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72, 149A.74

Outer burial containers, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72

Prices, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Requirements, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71 to 149A.74, 149A.76

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Trust fund deposits, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.97

Disposition, see Final disposition under this topic

Dry ice, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.91

Embalming

Alternatives, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Disclosure requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72, 149A.74

Embalming rooms, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.92

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.91

Holding facilities prior to final disposition, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.90, 149A.91

Misrepresentation, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72

Transportation of bodies, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.93

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.03, 149A.04, 149A.06

Fees

Crematories, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.53

Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.65

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.20, 149A.40

Prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.70

Services, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Final disposition

Alkaline hydrolysis, see ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS

Anatomical gifts, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.81

Burial, see BURIAL

Cremation, see CREMATION

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.80, 149A.94

Funeral directors, see FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MORTICIANS

Funeral homes, see FUNERAL HOMES

Funerals, see FUNERALS

Hearings

Administrative penalty orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.06

Cease and desist orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.08

Correction orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.05

Licenses or permits, disciplinary action, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.09

Holding facilities prior to final disposition, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.90, 149A.91

Immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.62, 149A.80

Injunctive relief, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.07

Inspections

Cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.04, 149A.63

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.04

Price lists, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.75

Records, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Interment, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.96

Interns and internships

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.65

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.61, 149A.62

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.20

Investigations

Cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.04, 149A.63

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.04

Lawsuits, attorney fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.98

Licensees, reports given, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.61, 149A.62

Licenses

Alkaline hydrolysis, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.54, 149A.55, 149A.65

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.20, 149A.40

Continuing education for renewals, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.40

Crematories, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.52, 149A.53, 149A.65

Denial, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.06, 149A.09

Emeritus registration for practitioners, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.45

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.01

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.20, 149A.40, 149A.65

Funeral establishments, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.50, 149A.51

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.20

Lapses, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.40

Late filing, penalty, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.40

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.09, 149A.40

Natural organic reduction, facility operation, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.56

Qualifications placed on, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.09

Reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.30

Refusal, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.09

Renewals, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.40, 149A.45, 149A.57

Reporting changes, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.20, 149A.40

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.01, 149A.20

Restoration, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.09, 149A.40

Revocation, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.06, 149A.09

Suspension, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.06, 149A.09

Unlicensed personnel, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.70

Mediation, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.06

Misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.60, 149A.70

Misrepresentation, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72

Morticians, see FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MORTICIANS

Natural organic reduction facilities

Building design, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.955

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.65

License application procedures, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.56

Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.955

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.56

Testing, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.955

Nonlicensed persons, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.01, 149A.20, 149A.70, 149A.93

Preneed arrangements, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.97

Prepaid burial contracts, see PREPAID BURIAL CONTRACTS

Preparation of bodies, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02, 149A.91, 149A.92

Preservative and protective value claims, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72

Prices, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71, 149A.75

Prohibited conduct, Minn. Statutes 2025 169A.60, 169A.70

Reciprocity, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.30

Records and record keeping

Crematories, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.95

Embalming, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.91

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Natural organic reduction facilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.955

Removal documentation, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.90

Retention of documents, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.75

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Trust funds, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.97

Refrigeration of bodies, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.91

Removal of bodies from place of death, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.90

Reports

Immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.62

Trust funds, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.97

Unprofessional conduct, permission to report, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.61

Sales, records, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Solicitation of business, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.70

Students, see Interns and internships under this topic

Testing, natural organic reduction, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.955

Titles, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.70

Transport conveyance, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.80

Transportation of dead human bodies

Disinterred bodies, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.96

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.93

Transfer care specialists, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.01, 149A.02, 149A.47, 149A.90

Transportation costs, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02

Trust funds, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.97

Unfair or deceptive acts or practices

Funeral goods or services, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72, 149A.73, 149A.74

Funeral industry practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72, 149A.73

Misrepresentations, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.72

Price disclosures, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.71

Services provided without prior approval, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.74

Universal precautions, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.02, 149A.91

Unlicensed persons, restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.93

Unprofessional conduct, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.60, 149A.70

Vehicles or conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.90, 149A.93

Violations and penalties

Administrative penalty orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.06

Cease and desist orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.08

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.10

Correction orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.05

Disinterment and reinterment, noncompliance, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.96

Injunctive relief, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.07

Inspections or investigations, failure to cooperate, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.63

Licenses, permits, or registration, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.06, 149A.09

Preneed arrangements, violations, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.97

Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2025 149A.61, 149A.62