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NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-73 - Report of names of licensees to State Department of Health; identification cards

45:7-73. Report of names of licensees to State Department of Health; identification cards  The board shall report to the State Department of Health the name and residence of every person to whom it may issue a license. The board shall issue to each person granted a license an identification card stating that the holder thereof has received a license and is carrying on the practice of mortuary science, or of funeral directing or embalming. The proper holder of such a card shall have the same right to carry on the practice of mortuary science, or of funeral directing or embalming as those whose names appear on file in the office of the registrar of vital statistics in each municipality. L.1952, c. 340, p. 1117, s. 42. Amended by L.1960, c. 184, p. 771, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-73.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-73.1 - Agreements with other states for purpose of removing, transporting and burying bodies

45:7-73.1. Agreements with other states for purpose of removing, transporting and burying bodies  The board may, in its discretion, enter into an agreement with the corresponding licensing authority of any other State to permit a person duly registered and licensed as a practitioner of mortuary science or a funeral director in either State to enter into the other State for the purpose of removing, transporting and burying dead human bodies and directing funerals in the same manner as if he were registered under the laws of such other State, except that such person shall not maintain an establishment, advertise or hold himself out, directly or through any agent or agency or otherwise, as a practitioner of mortuary science or a funeral director other than in the State in which he is registered and licensed. L.1967, c. 245, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-74 - Rules and regulations; distribution; statements on licenses

45:7-74. Rules and regulations; distribution; statements on licenses  The rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this act shall be printed and copies thereof shall be sent by the board to any person licensed under this act or under any prior law, who makes application therefor, and, upon payment of a fee of one dollar ($1.00) to any other person who makes application therefor, and shall also be open for inspection at the office of the board. Every license and renewal granted under this act shall contain a statement to the effect that the practice licensed must be conducted in accordance with the law and with the rules and regulations of the board adopted in pursuance thereto, and that a copy of such rules and regulations may be obtained upon request at the office of the board. L.1952, c. 340, p. 1118, s. 43.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-79 - Partial invalidity

45:7-79. Partial invalidity  In the event that any section, paragraph, clause, sentence or part of this act shall for any reason be adjudged to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not impair the remainder thereof, but shall be confined strictly in its operation to the particular clause, section, paragraph or part thereof so held to be invalid. L.1952, c. 340, p. 1119, s. 48.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-80 - Repeal

45:7-80. Repeal  All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed. L.1952, c. 340, p. 1119, s. 49.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-81 - Effective date

45:7-81. Effective date  This act shall take effect July first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. L.1952, c. 340, p. 1119, s. 50.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-83 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-83 - Requirements for seller of certain funeral arrangements, agreements

45:7-83. Requirements for seller of certain funeral arrangements, agreements  2. a. No person, firm or corporation shall sell, or offer to sell, or make or offer to make at need funeral arrangements, preneed funeral arrangements or prepaid funeral agreements, unless that person, firm or corporation:  (1) is duly licensed and registered pursuant to the "Mortuary Science Act," P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-32 et seq.), to engage in the business and practice of funeral directing or mortuary science; and  (2) has his or its business and practice based within the physical confines of the registered mortuary.  b. No person, firm or corporation, shall engage in the business and practice of funeral directing or mortuary science at any permanent facility that is not a registered mortuary.  c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section shall not be construed to prohibit an otherwise qualified person, firm or corporation from acting as a provider operating under a trade name or other assumed name or through a subsidiary of a corporation duly licensed and registered pursuant to P.L.1952, c.340 (C.45:7-32 et seq.) to engage in the business and practice of funeral directing or mortuary science.  L.1993,c.147,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-84 - Requirements for provider of certain funeral arrangements, agreements

45:7-84. Requirements for provider of certain funeral arrangements, agreements  3. No provider shall enter into, or offer to enter into, a prepaid funeral agreement, or provide or offer to provide a funeral trust or funeral insurance policy in connection therewith, unless:  a. At the same time he makes preneed funeral arrangements for the intended funeral recipient on a statement of funeral goods and services;  b. He meets all requirements with respect to the making of at need funeral arrangements as otherwise required by law;  c. The insurance policy or annuity contract to be provided or offered as a newly issued funeral insurance policy complies with the provisions of section 24 of P.L.1993, c.147 (C.17B:17-5.1);  d. If a newly issued funeral insurance policy is provided or offered, he is duly licensed as an insurance producer pursuant to P.L.1987, c.293 (C.17:22A-1 et seq.).  L.1993,c.147,s.3; amended 1994,c.163,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-86 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-86 - Additional provisions

45:7-86. Additional provisions  5. In addition to those provisions required in section 4 of this act, agreements connecting a funeral insurance policy to a prepaid funeral agreement shall provide that:  a. Cancellation of the funeral arrangements will not cancel or otherwise invalidate the funeral insurance policy;  b. Cancellation, withdrawal of, or loans made against, the proceeds or cash value of the policy shall void any price guarantees and indicate, therefore, the likelihood that inadequate funds will exist to pay for the original arrangements as intended; and  c. Cancellation of the prepaid funeral agreement will not result in the refund of premiums paid.  L.1993,c.147,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-87 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-87 - Additional requirements

45:7-87. Additional requirements  6. In addition to the other requirements of this act, with respect to prepaid funeral agreements and the preneed funeral arrangements made in connection therewith:  a. If the provider is unable to provide the prepaid goods and services requested due to the revocation of the prepaid funeral agreement or funding arrangements or due to impossibility of performance, the moneys used to fund the agreement shall be paid to the purchaser, if alive, and if not, then to the personal representative of the deceased purchaser or his estate if the agreement is funded through a funeral trust or, if the agreement is funded through a funeral insurance policy, to the named beneficiaries of the policy.  b. As a condition to the performance of the agreement, the provider or an agent thereof shall deliver the prepaid funeral goods to the purchaser or personal representative of the intended funeral recipient, regardless of whether the agreement specifically provides therefor.  c. Unless the intended funeral recipient's next of kin inquires about the prepaid funeral goods and services arranged for, the provider shall be entitled to presume that the arrangements on file are those intended.  L.1993,c.147,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-88 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-88 - Naming of provider as beneficiary prohibited

45:7-88. Naming of provider as beneficiary prohibited  7. No provider shall knowingly permit, in conjunction with a prepaid funeral agreement, the naming of himself or itself as beneficiary of a policy, except that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the assignment of proceeds to a provider as payment for a funeral bill, or such other mechanism that provides payments to providers for the goods or services rendered, and that provides for any excess proceeds to be paid to a named beneficiary or beneficiaries.  L.1993,c.147,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-89 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-89 - Written statement to purchaser of new arrangements

45:7-89. Written statement to purchaser of new arrangements  8. Where a provider, with the written consent of the purchaser, replaces a funeral trust used to fund a prepaid funeral agreement with a funeral insurance policy or converts an agreement funded by a funeral trust to one which is funded by a funeral insurance policy, the provider shall give to the purchaser a written statement which sets forth the material differences between the original and the new funding arrangements and which discloses the provider's earning of a commission based upon that transaction.  L.1993,c.147,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-90 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-90 - Prohibitions for providers.

45:7-90 Prohibitions for providers.  9. No person shall: a. Advertise "discounts," "rebates" or other price reduction incentives: (1) which are not actual reductions of the retail prices of a provider's current general price list; or  (2) which are based solely on a funeral insurance policy's premium rate tables.  b. In offering to provide preneed funeral arrangements or prepaid funeral agreements, use the word "trust" or "trust funded" in any name, advertisement or solicitation in a misleading manner.  c. Fund or finance preneed funeral arrangements or a prepaid funeral agreement through retail installment contracts, reverse mortgages or credit life insurance, or in any manner other than a funeral trust or funeral insurance policy.  d. Waive any provision of this act in any agreement in which a person pays money under, or in connection with, a prepaid funeral agreement. Any agreement to waive any portion of this act shall render the agreement voidable by the purchaser.  L.1993, c.147, s.9; amended 2009, c.218, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-91 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-91 - Certain acts, fourth degree crimes

45:7-91. Certain acts, fourth degree crimes  10. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he knowingly or purposefully solicits or induces any person to make a prepaid funeral agreement, whether funded with a funeral insurance policy or a funeral trust, with the intent to collect or charge more than the fair market value for prepaid funeral goods or services when the purchaser or intended funeral recipient is:  a. an aged, blind or disabled applicant for, or recipient of, benefits pursuant to the Supplemental Security Income Program under P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-85 et seq.) or any Medicaid program under P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.) utilizing the eligibility criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program in regard to burial spaces and funds set aside for burial expenses; or  b. an aged, blind or disabled person who reasonably anticipates applying for, or receiving, the benefits specified in subsection a. of this section.  L.1993,c.147,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-92 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-92 - Laws governing prepaid funeral agreements

45:7-92. Laws governing prepaid funeral agreements  11. All prepaid funeral agreements executed on or after the effective date of this 1993 amendatory and supplementary act shall be governed pursuant to the applicable provisions of P.L.1957, c.182 (C.2A:102-13 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.147 (C.3B:11-16 et al.) and this act.  L.1993,c.147,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-93 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-93 - Applicability of act

45:7-93. Applicability of act  12. a. This act applies to the sale of prepaid funeral goods or services and the offering of those goods or services for sale by providers.  b. This act shall not apply to the sale of interment spaces or related personal property or personal services by a cemetery company as provided for in N.J.S.8A:1-1 et seq.  L.1993,c.147,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-94 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-94 - Rules, regulations

45:7-94. Rules, regulations  13. The State Board of Mortuary Science of New Jersey shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this act. The board is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L.1993,c.147,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:7-95 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:7-95 - Funeral, disinterment, disposition of remains; written authorization.

45:7-95 Funeral, disinterment, disposition of remains; written authorization.  41. A funeral director may permit the funeral, disinterment or disposition of human remains on the written authorization of a person who claims to be, and is believed to be, a person who has the right to control the funeral, disinterment or disposition as provided by sections 22 and 23 of P.L.2003, c.261 (C.45:27-22 and C.45:27-23). A cemetery or funeral director shall not be liable for the funeral, disinterment or disposition pursuant to this authorization unless it had reasonable notice that the person did not have the right to control the funeral, disinterment or disposition. If there are no known living relatives, a funeral director may rely on the written authorization of any person acting in good faith on behalf of the decedent. A person who signs an authorization for the funeral, disinterment or disposition of human remains warrants the truth of the facts stated, the identity of the person whose remains are disposed, and the authority to order the funeral, disinterment or disposition. A cemetery or funeral director shall not be liable for the funeral, disinterment or disposition in accordance with the authorization unless it had reasonable notice that the representations were untrue or that the person lacked the right to control the funeral, disinterment or disposition. L.2003,c.261,s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-29 - Examining board

45:8-29. Examining board  To carry out the provisions of this chapter, there is hereby created an examining board for the licensing of professional engineers and land surveyors, and the certification of engineers-in-training, which board shall consist of ten members, two of whom shall be public members and one of whom shall be a State executive department member appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1971, c. 60 (C. 45:1-2.1 et seq.). Each of the remaining seven members shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of New Jersey, with the advice and consent of the Senate, within sixty days after the passage of this chapter, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The members of said board shall be appointed to serve for a term of five years, one of which shall expire each calendar year. The two members added by this 1985 amendatory act shall be appointed as soon as practicable by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one for a term to end April 30 of the third year after appointment and one for a term to end April 30 of the fourth year after appointment. Thereafter, each member shall hold office after the expiration of his term until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified. A member of the board shall not be eligible to succeed himself more than once, except that the present members of the board shall be eligible to succeed themselves once hereafter. The terms of office of the members of said board shall commence on the first day of May. Vacancies in the membership of the board, however created, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for any unexpired term, and for each five-year term. Notwithstanding anything herein contained, the present members of the State board shall continue in office as members of said board until their present respective terms expire, except as provided elsewhere herein for removal.  To supervise all necessary administrative work of the board, there is hereby created the position of secretary-director to the board. The board shall appoint such a secretary-director, to serve for a term of five years, at a salary determined by the board. Duties of the secretary-director of the board shall be those defined by the board. The secretary-director of the board shall not be a member of the board.  The board may provide for the creation of additional positions, as deemed necessary to make effective the provisions of this act.  The board shall arrange through lease or otherwise to maintain suitable offices within the State of New Jersey for the conduct of the business of the board.  L. 1938, c. 342, p. 854, s. 3. Amended by L. 1939, c. 339, p. 820, s. 1; L. 1950, c. 149, p. 313, s. 3; L. 1985, c. 146, s. 1, eff. April 24, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-30 - Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors

45:8-30. Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors  Said board, when so appointed, shall be designated and known as the "State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors."  All persons appointed to the said board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the State of New Jersey. Appointees, other than the two public members and the State executive department member appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1971, c. 60 (C. 45:1-2.1 et seq.) and the two appointees added pursuant to this 1985 amendatory act, shall have been licensed as professional engineers in New Jersey for a period of at least five years, at least one member of whom shall also be a licensed land surveyor and the two appointees added pursuant to this 1985 amendatory act and their successors shall have been licensed as professional land surveyors in this State for a period of at least five years.  The Governor may remove any member of the board after hearing, for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty or for any other sufficient cause.  Each member of the board shall receive $50.00 for each day of actual service in attending meetings of the board at which business is transacted, and not to exceed $1,000.00 a year for each member and, in addition, shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses, incidental to their duties as members of said board, incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.  L. 1938, c. 342, p. 854, s. 4. Amended by L. 1939, c. 339, p. 822, s. 2; L. 1950, c. 149, p. 314, s. 4; L. 1968, c. 80, s. 1, eff. June 21, 1968; L. 1985, c. 146, s. 2, eff. April 24, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-31 - Oath of members; filing; duty of Attorney General; powers of board; compelling compliance with subpoena

45:8-31. Oath of members; filing; duty of Attorney General; powers of board; compelling compliance with subpoena  Each member of the examining board before entering upon the duties of his office, shall subscribe to an official oath of office as provided by section 41:1-3 of the Title, Oaths and Affidavits, of the Revised Statutes, which oath shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The examining board shall be entitled to the services of the Attorney-General in connection with the affairs of the board and the board shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses, and any member thereof may administer oaths and the board may take testimony and proofs concerning any matters within its jurisdiction. The board shall adopt and have an official seal. In carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter, the board may, under the hand of its president and the seal of the board, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, and also may require the production of books, papers, documents, et cetera, in a case involving the revocation of license or practicing or offering to practice without license. If any person shall refuse to obey any subpoena so issued, or shall refuse to testify or produce any books, papers or documents, the board may apply ex parte to the Superior Court to compel the person to comply forthwith with the subpoena. L.1938, c. 342, p. 855, s. 5. Amended by L.1939, c. 339, p. 823, s. 3; L.1950, c. 149, p. 314, s. 5; L.1953, c. 43, p. 803, s. 37; L.1953, c. 428, p. 2163, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-32 - Meetings; officers

45:8-32. Meetings; officers  Said examining board shall at its annual meeting to be held in May organize by electing a president and vice-president, who shall be members of the board.  The secretary-director shall furnish bond for the faithful performance of his duties in such sum as required by law. Premium for said bond shall be regarded as a proper and necessary expense of the board.  Said board shall meet at least every two months and special meetings may be held at such times as called by the president.  A majority of the voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum and no action of the board shall be taken except upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the entire board.  L. 1938, c. 342, p. 856, s. 6. Amended by L. 1939, c. 339, p. 824, s. 4; L. 1950, c. 149, p. 315, s. 6; L. 1985, c. 146, s. 3, eff. April 24, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 45:8-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Professions and Occupations|Section 45:8-33 - Itemized account to be kept; report; filing; forwarding to Attorney-General

45:8-33. Itemized account to be kept; report; filing; forwarding to Attorney-General  An itemized account of all receipts and expenditures of the board shall be kept by the said secretary-director and a detailed report thereof, verified by the affidavit of said secretary-director, shall be filed with the Director of Division of Budget and Accounting, Department of the Treasury, within twenty days after the close of the fiscal year. A copy of this report shall be forwarded also to the office of the Attorney-General, as head of the Department of Law and Public Safety. L.1938, c. 342, p. 857, s. 7. Amended by L.1939, c. 339, p. 824, s. 5; L.1950, c. 149, p. 316, s. 7.