Chapter 5 - Funeral Directors and Embalmers
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- 62-5-101 - Chapter definitions.
- 62-5-102 - Persons exempt from chapter.
- 62-5-103 - Penalty for violations.
- 62-5-104 - Description of funeral merchandise.
- 62-5-105 - Hearings and judicial review.
- 62-5-106 - Advertisements.
- 62-5-107 - Utilization of licensed crematory facilities by funeral directors Penalty for violation Limited civil liability.
- 62-5-108 - Display of license on crematory vehicles transporting remains.
- Part 2 - Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
- Part 3 - Licensing
- 62-5-301 - Publication of examination rules.
- 62-5-302 - Preservation of examination papers.
- 62-5-303 - Licensing requirement.
- 62-5-304 - Application for funeral establishment license.
- 62-5-305 - Application for funeral director's license Apprenticeship.
- 62-5-306 - Examination for funeral directors Issuance of license.
- 62-5-307 - Application for embalmer's license Apprenticeship.
- 62-5-308 - Embalmers' examination Issuance of license.
- 62-5-309 - Practice by unregistered persons prohibited.
- 62-5-310 - Licenses to persons practicing before 1951 and establishments operating before 1969.
- 62-5-311 - Reciprocity.
- 62-5-312 - Registration as an apprentice.
- 62-5-313 - Requirements for operation.
- 62-5-314 - Use of names of unregistered persons restricted.
- 62-5-315 - Term of licenses Not transferable Duplicates Renewals.
- 62-5-316 - Invalidity of unrenewed license Renewal, reinstatement or reapplication.
- 62-5-317 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license.
- Part 4 - Tennessee Prepaid Funeral Benefits Act
- 62-5-401 - Short title.
- 62-5-402 - Scope of part.
- 62-5-403 - Part definitions.
- 62-5-404 - Registration requirement.
- 62-5-405 - Procedure for registration.
- 62-5-406 - Filing of pre-need funeral contract Contract form requirements Revocable and irrevocable contracts.
- 62-5-407 - Pre-need funeral contracts funded by trusts.
- 62-5-408 - Management of funeral contract trust.
- 62-5-409 - Prearrangement insurance policy.
- 62-5-410 - Death of contract beneficiary Proof of death Payments.
- 62-5-411 - Maintenance of accounts, books and records Annual examination of pre-need sellers and sales agents.
- 62-5-412 - Transfer of registration.
- 62-5-413 - Administration of part by commissioner Civil penalties.
- 62-5-414 - Appointment of receiver Jurisdiction of court Other legal remedies Plan for reorganization, consolidation, conversion, merger or other transformation Pre-need funeral consumer protectio
- 62-5-415 - Violations.
- 62-5-416 - Injunction.
- 62-5-417 - Fraud Treble damages.
- Part 5 - Cremation
- 62-5-501 - Part definitions.
- 62-5-502 - [Repealed.]
- 62-5-503 - [Repealed.]
- 62-5-504 - Prerequisites to cremation.
- 62-5-505 - [Repealed.]
- 62-5-506 - [Repealed.]
- 62-5-507 - Crematory facility operator duties.
- 62-5-508 - Final disposition of remains.
- 62-5-509 - Written receipt for remains Records.
- 62-5-510 - Removal of devices or implants from remains.
- 62-5-511 - Crematory facility operator liability.
- 62-5-512 - Cremation without a casket.
- 62-5-513 - Delay of cremation.
- Part 6 - Continuing Education
- 62-5-601 - Continuing education requirement for license renewals.
- 62-5-602 - Reciprocity for nonresident licensees.
- 62-5-603 - Approval of courses Qualification.
- 62-5-604 - Credit for serving as lecturer or discussion leader.
- 62-5-605 - Application for approval Reports.
- 62-5-606 - Written list of approved courses.
- 62-5-607 - Review of approved courses.
- 62-5-608 - Oversight committee.
- 62-5-609 - Proof of coursework required for license renewal.
- 62-5-610 - Failure to meet requirements Falsification of course records.
- 62-5-611 - Withdrawal of approval for program.