                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ENGAGING IN THE PRACTICE OF FUNERAL SERVICES OR THE BUSINESS OF PRENEED FUNERAL
PLANNING OR ACTING AS A FUNERAL DIRECTOR OR EMBALMER WITHOUT A LICENSE (§
54.1-2805)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or hold himself out as
engaging in the practice of funeral services or the business of preneed funeral
planning, to operate a funeral service establishment, or to act as a funeral
director or embalmer or hold himself out as such unless he is licensed by the
Board. Engaging in the practice of funeral services, preneed funeral planning,
operating a funeral service establishment, or acting as a funeral director or
embalmer shall be recognized as that of a health profession.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, a person who is duly enrolled
in a mortuary education program in the Commonwealth may assist in embalming
while under the immediate supervision of a funeral service licensee or embalmer
with an active, unrestricted license issued by the Board, provided that such
embalming occurs in a funeral service establishment licensed by the Board and in
accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board.

HISTORY: 1974, c. 257, § 54-260.73:1; 1988, c. 765; 1989, c. 684; 2000, c. 773;
2018, c. 186.