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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.521 - Suspension of license, permit or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license, permit or certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS, the Board shall deem the license, permit or certificate issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issued to the holder of the license, permit or certificate by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license, permit or certificate has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Board shall reinstate a license, permit or certificate that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license, permit or certificate was suspended stating that the person whose license, permit or certificate was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2157; A 2005, 2807; 2015, 1965)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.523 - Order of revocation or suspension of permit or license.

1. Each order of revocation or suspension of a permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility must be entered of record and the name of the holder of the permit stricken from the roster of permits and the funeral establishment or direct cremation facility may not be operated after revocation of the permit or during the period it is suspended.
2. Each order of revocation or suspension of a funeral director’s license or funeral arranger’s license must be entered of record and the name of the licensee stricken from the roster of licenses and the licensee may not engage in the practice of funeral directing or funeral arranging, as applicable, after revocation of the license or during the period it is suspended.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 847; A 1995, 273; 2015, 1964)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.524 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action against a person are confidential, unless the person submits a written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and information be made public records.
2. The charging documents filed with the Board to initiate disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.
3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the Board from communicating or cooperating with or providing any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3461; A 2005, 798; 2007, 2146)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.180 - Certificate of registration required for apprentice; full-time employment required for credit for apprenticeship.

1. No person may serve as an apprentice under a licensed embalmer or attempt to serve as an apprentice to a licensed embalmer without first having procured from the Board a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice.
2. Registered apprentices must be regularly employed as full-time employees to receive apprenticeship credit.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 842; A 2003, 1272)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.190 - Qualifications of applicant.

Each applicant for a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice must:
1. Be of good moral character and possess temperate habits;
2. Be at least 18 years of age;
3. Fulfill the requirements set forth in this chapter to be a registered apprentice;
4. Present an affidavit from his or her preceptor that such applicant shall enter upon his or her duties as soon as the certificate is granted; and
5. Pay any fees related to the application.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 842; A 2003, 1272)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.200 - Academic qualifications of applicant.

1. Each applicant for a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice shall furnish proof that he or she is a high school graduate and has completed 2 academic years of instruction by taking 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at an accredited college or university.
2. Such proof must be furnished before the applicant may be issued a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 842; A 1975, 708; 1999, 942; 2003, 1272; 2021, 184)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.210 - Filing of application; date when apprenticeship commences.

1. An applicant for a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice shall immediately notify the Board of such fact in order to receive credit for time spent.
2. Credit on the required apprenticeship commences on the date the application for the certificate of registration is filed with the Board, and no applications may be accepted antedated.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 842; A 2003, 1272; 2015, 1957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.220 - Fees; apprentice card.

1. Each registered apprentice must pay:
(a) The annual fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696; and
(b) Any other fees prescribed in NRS 642.0696.
2. Each registered apprentice shall carry an apprentice card certified by the Secretary of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 1975, 709; 1995, 269; 2003, 1272)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.230 - Registration with Board; notice of change of instructor.

Apprentices shall be registered with the Board at the time of beginning of apprenticeship, and notice of termination of the same during interim, in case an apprentice changes tutor, shall be forwarded to the Board, giving the date of termination with the first instructor and the date of beginning with the second instructor, and each subsequent instructor in like manner as provided in this chapter for the first instructor.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 2015, 1957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.240 - Semiannual reports of apprenticeship by licensed embalmer.

Each licensed embalmer who has under his or her supervision or control a registered apprentice shall report such fact to the Board semiannually on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year. The Board shall immediately forward to such embalmer forms wherein information desired by the Board shall be requested by interrogations. Such reports shall disclose the work which such apprentice has performed during the semiannual period preceding the first of the month on which such report is made, including the number of bodies such apprentice has assisted in embalming or otherwise prepared for disposition during that period.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 2003, 1272; 2015, 1957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.250 - Licensed embalmer prohibited from employing unregistered apprentice; limitation on number of apprentices.

1. No licensed embalmer may permit any person in his or her employ or under his or her supervision or control to serve the embalmer as an apprentice unless such person has a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice.
2. A licensed embalmer may have no more than one registered apprentice serving under him or her at any one time.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 842; A 2003, 1273)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.260 - Conditions for embalming by apprentice.

All embalming of any nature whatsoever performed by a registered apprentice shall be done in the place of business owned or conducted by the registered apprentice’s preceptor or where the preceptor is employed, and must be in the presence of the preceptor or preceptors, and under the personal supervision of the preceptor or preceptors.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.270 - Certain advertising or representations by apprentice prohibited.

No registered apprentice as such may advertise or hold himself or herself out as a licensed embalmer, or use any title or abbreviation indicating that the registered apprentice is an embalmer, undertaker, mortician or funeral director.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 2003, 1273)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.280 - Posting of certificate.

Each registered apprentice shall have his or her certificate of registration posted in a conspicuous place in his or her preceptor’s place of business.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 2003, 1273)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.290 - Leaves of absence.

1. A registered apprentice may apply for a leave of absence and for the extension of any leave of absence by:
(a) Filing an application with the Board; and
(b) Paying any fees related to the application.
2. The application may be granted by the Board, if the facts of the case disclose sufficient reason for granting the request.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 2003, 1273; 2015, 1957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.300 - Expiration of certificate; limitations on length of apprenticeship.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 642.069, a certificate of registration expires 1 year after the date of issuance of the certificate by the Board, unless the certificate is renewed in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Board.
2. No person may hold a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice entitling the person to practice the occupation of an embalmer’s apprentice under a licensed embalmer more than 2 consecutive years without successfully passing the examination for a license to practice the profession of embalming pursuant to NRS 642.090.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 842; A 1975, 709; 1993, 2613; 2003, 1273; 2015, 1957)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.310 - Requirements for apprentice to become licensed embalmer: Application for examination.

Before a registered apprentice may take the examination for a license to practice the profession of embalming pursuant to NRS 642.090, the registered apprentice must file an application with the Board and pay the examination fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696, not later than 30 days before the date of such examination.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 1975, 709; 2003, 1273; 2015, 1958)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.320 - Requirements for apprentice to become licensed embalmer: Application for licensure.

All registered apprentices shall file applications for licenses to practice the profession of embalming within 12 months after they have completed the required 1 year of apprenticeship. Failure to do so automatically revokes the certificate of registration.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 1975, 709; 2003, 1273)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.330 - Requirements for apprentice to become licensed embalmer: Academic qualifications.

1. Before a registered apprentice may take the examination for a license to practice the profession of embalming pursuant to NRS 642.090, the registered apprentice must have graduated from an accredited and approved embalming college or school of mortuary science, as prescribed by NRS 642.080.
2. A registered apprentice may take the examination for a license to practice the profession of embalming pursuant to NRS 642.090 before the registered apprentice has completed the required 1 year of apprenticeship.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 1961, 349; 1975, 709; 2003, 1273; 2021, 184)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.340 - Funeral directors: License required to engage in or hold out as engaging in business of funeral director; place of business.

1. A person shall not engage in or conduct, or hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting, the business of a funeral director unless the person is licensed as a funeral director by the Board.
2. The business of a funeral director must be conducted and engaged in at a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 843; A 1993, 2613; 1995, 269; 2015, 1958)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.345 - Funeral directors: Management of funeral establishment or direct cremation facility prohibited without approval of Board; responsibilities.

1. A funeral director shall not manage a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility unless the funeral director has been approved by the Board to manage the funeral establishment or direct cremation facility.
2. If a funeral director manages more than one funeral establishment or direct cremation facility, the funeral director must obtain approval from the Board for each funeral establishment or direct cremation facility that he or she manages.
3. A funeral director is responsible for the proper management of each funeral establishment or direct cremation facility of which the funeral director is the manager.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 941; A 2015, 1958)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.350 - Funeral directors: Renewal of license issued on or before July 1, 1959.

Any funeral director who, on July 1, 1959, is engaged in or conducting the business of a funeral director, at a fixed place or establishment in this State, must be issued a license upon application therefor made within 30 days after July 1, 1959, and may continue in business for the remainder of the year. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 642.069, such a funeral director may have the license renewed annually upon payment of such renewal fees as are required by NRS 642.420.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 845; A 1993, 2613; 2015, 1958)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.360 - Funeral directors: Application for license; qualifications of applicant; examination of certain applicants; fees.

1. An application for a funeral director’s license must be in writing and verified on a form provided by the Board.
2. Each applicant must be over 18 years of age and of good moral character.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, each applicant for a funeral director’s license must pass an examination given by the Board upon the following subjects:
(a) The signs of death.
(b) The manner by which death may be determined.
(c) The laws governing the preparation, burial and disposal of dead human bodies, and the shipment of bodies of persons who have died from infectious or contagious diseases.
(d) Local health and sanitary ordinances and regulations relating to funeral directing and embalming.
(e) Federal regulations governing funeral practices.
(f) The laws and regulations of this State relating to funeral directing, funeral arranging and embalming.
4. An applicant who has passed the national examination given by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards is not required to take any portion of the examination set forth in subsection 3 that repeats or duplicates a portion of the national examination.
5. An applicant for a funeral director’s license whose application is submitted on or after January 1, 2016, must have completed, before submission of the application, 1 year of active practice as a funeral arranger in this State. This requirement may be waived by the Board if the applicant has held a license as a funeral director in another state for at least 1 year before submitting his or her application for a funeral director’s license in this State.
6. An application for a funeral director’s license must be accompanied by the application fee and the examination fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 844; A 1975, 709; 1993, 2613; 1995, 269; 2001, 414; 2003, 1274; 2015, 1958)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.361 - Funeral arrangers: License required to engage in or hold out as engaging in business of funeral arranger; place of business; exceptions.

1. A person shall not engage in or conduct, or hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting, the business of a funeral arranger unless the person is licensed as a funeral arranger by the Board.
2. The business of a funeral arranger must be conducted and engaged in at a funeral establishment or a direct cremation facility.
3. A person holding a valid license as a funeral director or embalmer in this State is not required to be licensed as a funeral arranger pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1950)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.362 - Funeral arrangers: Application for license; qualifications of applicant; examination; fees.

1. An application for a license as a funeral arranger must be submitted to the Executive Director of the Board on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Board.
2. Each applicant for a license as a funeral arranger must:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age; and
(b) Be of good moral character.
3. Each applicant for a license as a funeral arranger must, before being issued a license, pass an examination, prescribed by the Board, on the following subjects:
(a) The laws governing the preparation, burial and disposal of dead human bodies and the shipment of bodies of persons who have died from infectious or contagious diseases;
(b) Local health and sanitary ordinances and regulations relating to funeral practices;
(c) Federal regulations governing funeral practices; and
(d) The laws and regulations of this State relating to funeral practices.
4. Each application for a license as a funeral arranger must be accompanied by the application fee and the examination fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1950)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.363 - Funeral establishments: Permit required before operation; separate permit required for each establishment.

1. The owner of a funeral establishment shall not operate or allow another person to operate the establishment unless the owner has been issued a permit by the Board to operate the funeral establishment.
2. If a person owns more than one funeral establishment, the person must submit an application and obtain a permit for each funeral establishment he or she owns.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 266)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.365 - Funeral establishments: Application for permit; qualifications of applicant; requirements; fee.

1. An application for a permit to operate a funeral establishment must be in writing and be verified on a form provided by the Board.
2. Each applicant must:
(a) Be of good moral character; and
(b) Be at least 18 years of age.
3. The funeral establishment for which the applicant is requesting the permit must be constructed, equipped and maintained in the manner described in NRS 642.016.
4. Each application must be accompanied by the application fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 266; A 2003, 1274; 2015, 1959)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.367 - Direct cremation facilities: Permit required for operation; separate permit required for each facility.

1. The owner of a direct cremation facility located in this State shall not operate or allow another person to operate the facility unless the owner holds a valid permit issued by the Board to operate the direct cremation facility.
2. If a person owns more than one direct cremation facility, the person must submit an application and obtain a permit for the operation of each direct cremation facility that he or she owns that is located in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1950)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.368 - Direct cremation facilities: Application for permit; qualifications of applicant; fee; inspection of facility.

1. An application for a permit to operate a direct cremation facility must be submitted to the Executive Director of the Board, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Board.
2. Each applicant for a permit to operate a direct cremation facility must:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age; and
(b) Be of good moral character.
3. Each application must be accompanied by the application fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696.
4. The Board may conduct a physical inspection of a direct cremation facility before, and as a condition of, the issuance of a permit to operate a direct cremation facility.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1950)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.410 - Time limited for granting or refusal of application.

Every application shall be granted or refused within 90 days from the date of filing of such application in case a hearing is held.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 845)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.416 - Renewal of license as funeral director: Continuing education.

1. A person licensed as a funeral director must complete 12 hours of continuing education in a field relevant to the funeral industry before renewal of his or her license and maintain proof of completion of those hours for a period of 5 years.
2. A person licensed as both a funeral director and embalmer must complete a combined total of 12 hours of continuing education courses to renew both licenses.
3. The Board may request proof of completion of the continuing education required pursuant to this section before renewing a license as a funeral director.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1951)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.420 - Renewal of license: Fee.

Each licensed funeral director and each person who is licensed as a funeral arranger shall pay the fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696 for the renewal of the license.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 845; A 1975, 710; 1995, 270; 2003, 1275; 2015, 1960)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.430 - Renewal of license: Notice; late renewal fee; issuance of renewal certificate.

1. The Board shall mail, on or before January 1 of each even-numbered year, to each licensed funeral director and each person licensed as a funeral arranger, addressed to such licensee at his or her last known address, a notice that the renewal fee is due and that if the renewal fee is not paid by February 1 of that even-numbered year, a fee for the late renewal of the license will be added to the renewal fee, and in no case will the fee for late renewal be waived.
2. Upon receipt of the renewal fee, all information required to complete the renewal and any fee for late renewal imposed pursuant to subsection 1, the Board shall issue a renewal certificate to the licensee.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 845; A 1975, 710; 1993, 2614; 1995, 270; 1997, 2159; 2003, 1275; 2005, 2769, 2807; 2015, 1960)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.435 - Renewal of permit: Fee; unannounced inspection; notice; late renewal fee; issuance of renewal certificate.

1. Each person who is issued a permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility must pay the fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696 for the renewal of the permit.
2. The Board shall, before renewing a permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility, make an unannounced inspection of the establishment or facility for which the permit was issued to ensure compliance, if applicable, with:
(a) The laws governing the preparation, burial and disposal of dead human bodies, and the shipment of bodies of persons who have died from infectious or contagious diseases;
(b) Local health and sanitary ordinances and regulations relating to funeral directing and embalming; and
(c) Federal regulations governing funeral practices.
Each person who is issued a permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility shall be deemed to have consented to such an inspection as a condition for the issuance of the permit.
3. The Board shall, on or before January 1 of each even-numbered year, mail to each holder of a permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility a notice that the renewal fee for the permit is due and that if the renewal fee is not paid by February 1 of that even-numbered year, a penalty will be added to the renewal fee, and in no case will the penalty be waived.
4. Upon receipt of the renewal fee and any penalties imposed by the Board pursuant to subsection 3, the Board shall issue a renewal certificate to the holder of the permit.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 267; A 2003, 1275; 2015, 1960)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.440 - Reinstatement of lapsed license.

When a licensed funeral director or funeral arranger has for any reason allowed the license to lapse, the Board may reinstate such license if application therefor is made within a period of 3 years from the time of the lapse and is accompanied by:
1. All fees, including penalties, from the time of the lapse to date of reinstatement; and
2. All information required to complete the reinstatement.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 845; A 1997, 2159; 2005, 2769, 2807)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.450 - Special temporary license issued to legal representative of deceased funeral director: Limitations and conditions.

1. In case of the death of a licensed funeral director who leaves a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility as part or all of his or her estate, the Board may issue to the legal representative of the deceased funeral director, if the legal representative is of good moral character, a special temporary license as a funeral director for the duration of the administration of the estate, but in no case to exceed 1 year, notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 642.069.
2. The fees for the application, issuance and renewal of a special temporary license and any other fees related to the special temporary license and the time for payment of such fees must be the same as those required for regular licenses.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 844; A 1975, 710; 1995, 270; 2003, 1276; 2015, 1960)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.455 - Placement of license on inactive status; reactivation.

1. Upon written request to the Board and payment of the fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696, a person who holds a funeral director’s license or a license as a funeral arranger and who is a licensee in good standing may have the license placed on inactive status. A licensee whose license has been placed on inactive status shall not engage in the business of funeral directing or funeral arranging during the period in which the license is inactive.
2. If a licensee wishes to resume the business of funeral directing or funeral arranging, the Board shall reactivate the license upon the:
(a) Demonstration, if deemed necessary by the Board, that the licensee is qualified and competent to practice;
(b) Completion of an application; and
(c) Payment of the fee for the renewal of the license and any other fees related to the reactivation of the license.
3. A licensee is not required to pay the fee for the renewal of his or her license or any fees or penalties related to the renewal of the license for any period in which the license was inactive.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2577; A 2003, 1276; 2015, 1961)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.460 - Contents and display of license.

Each funeral director’s license and each license as a funeral arranger must specify the name of the licensee and be displayed conspicuously in the place of business or employment of the licensee.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 845; A 1995, 271; 2015, 1961)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.465 - Contents and display of permit; operation and advertisement of funeral establishment or direct cremation facility by person named on permit; maintenance of facility; no prohibition on embalming at central location.

1. Each permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility must be issued in the name under which the establishment or facility will conduct business, specify the name of the owner of the establishment and be displayed conspicuously in the funeral establishment or direct cremation facility for which it was issued.
2. A funeral establishment or direct cremation facility must not be operated or advertised as being operated under any name other than the name under which the funeral establishment or direct cremation facility conducts business as it appears on the permit.
3. Each funeral establishment and direct cremation facility which has been issued a permit by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS shall maintain its facilities in a sanitary and professional manner.
4. Each funeral establishment and direct cremation facility which has been issued a permit by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS must have a licensed funeral director to manage the establishment or facility in accordance with the provisions of NRS 642.345, and the name of the funeral director must be specified on the permit issued to the funeral establishment or direct cremation facility, as applicable.
5. Any advertising, including, without limitation, signage, for a direct cremation facility must specify that the facility is limited to providing direct cremation services.
6. Nothing in this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS shall be construed as prohibiting embalming from occurring at a central location.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 266; A 2015, 1961)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.511 - Submission of fingerprints.

In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for a license to practice the profession of embalming, a certificate of registration to serve as a registered apprentice to a licensed embalmer, a funeral director’s license, a license as a funeral arranger, a permit to operate a funeral establishment or a permit to operate a direct cremation facility that is issued pursuant to this chapter shall submit to the Board a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the applicant and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1951; A 2023, 3100)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.512 - Moral character of applicant.

Each applicant for a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS must furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is of good moral character.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 844; A 1995, 269; 2015, 1959)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.513 - Investigation by Board of character of applicant.

Upon receipt of an application for a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS, the Board shall cause an investigation to be made as to the character of the applicant, and may require such showing as will reasonably prove the applicant’s good moral character.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 844; A 1993, 2614; 1995, 269; 1997, 510; 2003, 1275; 2015, 1959)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.515 - Temporary authorization for applicant to engage in regulated activities while application is pending.

1. The Board may provide for a temporary authorization for an applicant for a license, certificate or permit issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS. The temporary authorization allows an applicant who has satisfied the requirements of and paid the applicable fees for the license, certificate or permit to carry out the duties authorized by the license, certificate or permit.
2. The temporary authorization is effective during the period which begins upon issuance by the Board and ends when the Board takes action on the application for the license, certificate or permit.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1267)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.516 - Subpoenas; hearings; requirements for issuance.

1. The Board may subpoena witnesses.
2. After a proper hearing, the Board shall issue to an applicant a license, permit or certificate, as applicable, if it finds that the applicant:
(a) Is of good moral character;
(b) Fulfills the requirements set forth in this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS, as applicable, for the license, permit or certificate; and
(c) Has paid all fees related to the application.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 845; A 1981, 102; 1995, 270; 2003, 1275; 2015, 1959)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.530 - Availability of judicial review; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person may seek judicial review of any final decision of the Board that is made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS. Such judicial review must be conducted as provided by law.
2. A person may not seek judicial review of any decision of the Board that orders an immediate suspension of a license, permit or certificate pursuant to NRS 642.518.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 848; A 1977, 91; 2003, 1278; 2005, 798)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.540 - Stay of decision of Board upon posting of bond pending judicial review.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if a holder of a license, permit or certificate seeks judicial review of the decision of the Board to revoke or suspend the license, permit or certificate, the decision of the Board must not be stayed by the proceedings on judicial review and the judicial review must not operate to restore the right of the holder of the license, permit or certificate to operate or practice pending the judicial review, unless a bond with a sufficient surety approved by the clerk of the district court is posted with the clerk, in such an amount as the district court may require, conditioned that the judicial review will be prosecuted without unnecessary delay and that, if the decision of the Board is affirmed, the holder of the license, permit or certificate will pay all costs.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 848; A 1995, 273; 2003, 1278; 2005, 799)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.555 - Actions and remedies cumulative and not exclusive.

1. The actions and remedies authorized by this chapter are cumulative.
2. When an agency or officer elects to take a particular action or pursue a particular remedy authorized by this chapter or another specific statute, that election is not exclusive and does not preclude the agency or officer or another agency or officer from taking any other actions or pursuing any other remedies authorized by this chapter or another specific statute.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1266)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.557 - Orders requiring person to desist or refrain from engaging in certain conduct.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS:
1. If the Board has reasonable cause to believe that any person is violating or is threatening to or intends to violate any provision of this chapter or chapter 440, 451 or 452 of NRS, any regulation adopted by the Board pursuant thereto or any order of the Board, the Board may enter an order requiring the person to desist or refrain from engaging in the violation.
2. The provisions of NRS 241.0333 do not apply to any action that is taken by the Board pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1266; A 2005, 799; 2015, 1965; 2023, 1158)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.560 - Admittance of unauthorized person to certain rooms in funeral home or mortuary prohibited.

No funeral director, funeral arranger or embalmer may permit any person to enter any room in any funeral home or mortuary where dead bodies are being embalmed, except licensed embalmers and their assistants, funeral directors, funeral arrangers, public officers in the discharge of their official duties, students enrolled in an accredited embalming college or school of mortuary science and attending physicians and their assistants, unless by direct permission of the immediate family of the deceased.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 848; A 1975, 710; 2015, 1965; 2021, 184)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.566 - Internet sale or offer of cremation services within State.

A person shall not sell or offer to sell cremation services within this State via the Internet unless the person owns a funeral establishment, crematory or direct cremation facility located within this State and is licensed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1950)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.570 - Prosecution of violations.

In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board shall cause the prosecution of all persons violating any provision of this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS.
[Part 3:28:1909; A 1917, 66; 1919 RL § 4447; NCL § 2667]—(NRS A 2003, 1278; 2005, 799)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.575 - Injunctive relief.

The Board may bring legal proceedings to enjoin any person who violates any provision of this chapter, any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any order of the Board from practicing the profession of embalming. Any person who is so enjoined is liable to the Board for attorney’s fees and court costs.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2610; A 2003, 1279)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 642 - Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories › NRS 642.580 - Penalty for practicing embalming without license.

Any person who shall practice or hold himself or herself out as practicing the profession of embalming of dead human bodies without having complied with the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.
[Part 7:28:1909; RL § 4451; NCL § 2671]—(NRS A 1967, 643)