U.S. General Accounting Office

Survey of State Regulators - Regulation of Cemeteries

Enforcement Mechanisms

9.
Do cemetery operators have to be licensed to operate within your state?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes, all must be licensed (Click here to go to question 10.)
2. Some, but not all, must be licensed (Continue with question 9a.)
3. No, no license is required (Click here to go to question 12.)
4. No response (Click here to go to question 12.)

 
9a. What types of cemetery operators do not have to be licensed to operate within your state?

10.
What are the requirements for becoming a licensed cemetery operator in your state?
(Check all that apply.)
1. Must pass a national examination
2. Must pass a state examination
3. Must pass a criminal background check
4. Must serve an apprenticeship/internship period
5. Must have a certificate or degree in mortuary science
6. Other - Please describe in question 10a. below:
7. There are no specific requirements

 
10a. If you answered "Other" in question 10 above, please enter your description below.

11.
How often do cemetery operators' licenses have to be renewed?
(Check only one answer.)
1. More than once a year
2. At least once a year
3. Every 2 years
4. Between every 2 to 5 years
5. Greater than every 5 years
6. Licenses do not need to be renewed
7. Varies - describe in question 11a. below:
8. No response

 
11a. If the renewal period varies or differs for such factors as years of experience, please explain in the space provided below.

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