U.S. General Accounting Office

Survey of State Regulators - Regulation of Cemeteries

Enforcement Mechanisms - Continued

12.
Do cemeteries 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 13.)
2. Some, but not all, must be licensed (Continue with question 12a.)
3. No, no license is required (Click here to go to question 14.)
4. No response (Click here to go to question 14.)

 
12a. What types of cemeteries do not have to be licensed to operate within your state?

13.
How often do cemeteries' 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 13a. below:
8. No response

 
13a. If the renewal period varies, please explain in the space provided below.

14.
Does your state require cemeteries to be inspected by state inspectors?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes (Continue with question 15.)
2. No (Click here to go to question 18.)
3. No response (Click here to go to question 18.)

15.
How often are these inspections of cemeteries to be conducted?
(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. Varies - describe in question 15a. below:
7. No response

 
15a. If the inspection period varies, please explain in the space provided below.

16.
Approximately how many inspectors does your state currently have that conduct inspections of cemeteries? (Enter number. Please enter numbers only. Do not enter commas, letters, or words. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)
 

17.
Approximately what percent of these inspectors' time (from question 16 above), on average, is spent on inspections of cemeteries, inspections of other types of facilities, and doing other types of work?
(Enter percents. Please enter numbers only. Do not enter commas, letters, percent signs, or words. The three items below should total 100 percent. If percent is unknown, leave space blank.)
 
 
Percent of time spent inspecting cemeteries:  
 
Percent of time inspecting other types of facilities:  
 
Percent of time spent doing other types of work:  
   

18.
Does your state track violations of state rules or regulations involving cemeteries or cemetery operators?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes (Continue with question 19.)
2. No (Click here to go to question 20.)
3. No response (Click here to go to question 20.)

19.
Approximately what is the total number of violations of state rules or regulations involving cemeteries and cemetery operators since January 1, 2000?
(Enter numbers. Please enter numbers only. Do not enter commas, letters, or words. If none, enter 0. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)
 

 
19a. If you are able to provide separate numbers of violations specifically for cemeteries versus cemetery operators since January 1, 2000, please enter these numbers below.
(Enter numbers. Please enter numbers only. Do not enter commas, letters, or words. If none, enter 0. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)
 
 
If available, number of violations
specifically involving cemeteries
since January 1, 2000:
 
 
If available, number of violations
specifically involving cemetery operators
since January 1, 2000:
 
   

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