Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/march2005/final/8%20DE%20Reg%201285%2003-01-05.htm
Timestamp: 2017-12-15 00:29:49
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§3105', '§3107', '§3112', '§3101', '§3105', '§3100', '§606', '§612', '§614', '§634', '§768', '§776', '§850', '§851', '§853', '§854', '§861', '§862', '§871', '§873', '§876', '§878', '§881', '§882', '§907', '§913', '§914', '§932', '§1102', '§1304', '§1312', '§1332', '§1333', '§1339', '§4753']

8 DE Reg 1285 03-01-05
Statutory Authority: 24 Delaware Code, Section 3105(f) (24 Del.C. §3105(f))
After due notice in the Register of Regulations and two Delaware newspapers, a public hearing was held on January 26, 2005 at a scheduled meeting of the Delaware Board Funeral Services to receive comments regarding proposed Regulation 11.0. The proposed regulation identifies crimes substantially related to the practice of funeral services as mandated by SB 229 enacted by the 142nd General Assembly. The proposed regulation was published in the Register of Regulations, Vol. 8, Issue 6, December 1, 2004.
The enabling legislation for the practice of funeral services is found in 24 Del.C. Chapter 31. One of the qualifications for licensure is that the applicant “shall not have a criminal conviction record, nor pending criminal charge relating to an offense, the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of funeral services. Applicants who have criminal convictions records or pending criminal charges shall require appropriate authorities to provide information about the record or charge directly to the Board in sufficient specificity to enable the Board to make a determination whether the record or charge is substantially related to the practice of funeral services.” 24 Del.C. §3107(a)(7). Furthermore, it is grounds for discipline if a practitioner “has been convicted of a crime that is substantially related to the provision of funeral services or any offense which would limit the ability of the practitioner to carry out the practitioner’s professional duties with due regard for the health and safety of the public; a copy of the record of conviction certified by the clerk of the court entering the conviction shall be conclusive evidence therefore…” 24 Del.C. §3112(a)(3). “‘Substantially related’ means the nature of the criminal conduct, for which the person was convicted, has a direct bearing on the fitness or ability to perform 1 or more of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the practice funeral services.” 24 Del.C. §3101(12). The Board is empowered “to promulgate regulations specifically identifying those crimes which are substantially related to the provision of funeral services.” 24 Del.C. §3105(f). This regulation specifically identifies those crimes which are substantially related to the practice of funeral services.
No written comments were received. No public comment was received at the January 26, 2005 hearing.
The Board carefully reviewed and considered the crimes presented as a compilation of crimes extracted from the Delaware Code. The overarching concerns of the Board of Funeral Services were the public health, the protection of clients who are especially vulnerable during a time of bereavement, and the dignity of the decedent. The ability to maintain the public trust and work with a diverse population are essential to the practice of funeral services. A practitioner may have access to confidential information about the decedent. Children may not be well monitored during a funeral service by grieving family. Practitioners have access to chemicals that can be harmful if abused. At times a practice may involve animals who have passed.
The Board finds that the identified crimes are substantially related to fitness or ability to perform 1 or more of the duties and responsibilities of a practitioner in that they involve: the use of physical violence or force, or the threat thereof, toward or upon the person of another; sexual abuse or inappropriate sexual conduct; violation of privacy; dishonesty, or false or fraudulent conduct; mistreatment or abuse of children, the elderly or animals; and offenses involving the illegal possession or the misuse or abuse of narcotics, or other addictive substances and those non-addictive substances with a substantial capacity to impair reason or judgment.
In summary, the Board finds that adopting regulation 11.0 as proposed is in the best interest of the citizens of the State of Delaware and is necessary to protect the health and safety of the individuals who need the services of a practitioner and maintain appropriate standards in the delivery of services. 24 Del.C. §3100.
SO ORDERED this 26th day of January, 2005.
Kelly Anne Pepper, President
William J. Doherty II, Secretary
Rose L. Pritchett
11.1.2 Abuse of a pregnant female in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §606
11.2.3 Assault in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §612.
11.1.5 Felony abuse of a sports official. 11 Del.C. §614
11.1.12 Murder by abuse or neglect in the first degree. 11 Del.C. §634.
11.1.20 Unlawful sexual contact in the second degree. 11 Del.C. §768
11.1.26 Sexual extortion. 11Del.C. §776
11.1.52 Use, possession manufacture, distribution and sale of unlawful telecommunication and access devises 11 Del.C. §850
11.1.53 Receiving stolen property 11 Del.C. §851
11.1.54 Unauthorized use of a vehicle 11 Del.C. §853
11.1.55 Identity theft 11 Del.C. §854
11.1.56 Forgery 11 Del.C. §861
11.1.57 Possession of forgery devices 11 Del.C. §862
11.1.58 Falsifying business records 11 Del.C. §871
11.1.59 Tampering with public records in the second degree 11 Del.C. §873
11.1.60 Tampering with public records in the first degree 11 Del.C. §876
11.1.62 Issuing a false certificate 11 Del.C. §878
11.1.63 Bribery 11 Del.C. §881
11.1.64 Bribe receiving 11 Del.C. §882
11.1.67 Criminal impersonation . 11 Del.C. §907
11.1.72 Insurance fraud 11 Del.C. §913
11.1.73 Use of consumer identification information. 11Del.C. §914
11.1.75 Unauthorized access 11 Del.C. §932
11.1.77 Endangering the welfare of a child 11 Del.C. §1102
11.1.88 Hate crimes 11 Del.C. §1304
11.1.89 Aggravated harassment 11 Del.C. §1312
11.1.90 Abusing a corpse 11 Del.C. §1332
11.1.91 Trading in human remains and associated funerary objects 11 Del.C. §1333
11.1.92 Adulteration 11 Del.C. §1339
11.1.10 Trafficking in marijuana, cocaine, illegal drugs, metamphetamines, L.S.D., or designer drugs. 16 Del.C. §4753A
*Please Note: As the rest of the sections were not amended they are not being published. A complete set of the rules and regulations for the Board of Funeral Services is available at: http://www.professionallicensing.state.de.us/boards/funeralservices/index.shtml
8 DE Reg. 1285 (3/1/05)