U.S. General Accounting Office

Survey of State Regulators - Regulation of Funeral Homes

Enforcement Mechanisms - Continued

14.
Do funeral homes have to be licensed to operate in your state?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes, all must be licensed (Click here to go to question 15.)
2. Some, but not all, must be licensed (Continue with question 14a.)
3. No, no license is required (Click here to go to question 16.)
4. No response (Click here to go to question 16.)

 
14a. What type(s) of funeral homes do not have to be licensed to operate within your state?

15.
How often do funeral homes' 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 15a. below:
8. No response

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

16.
Does your state require funeral homes to be inspected by state inspectors?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes (Continue with question 17.)
2. No (Click here to go to question 20.)
3. No response (Click here to go to question 20.)

17.
How often are these inspections of funeral homes 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 17a. below:
7. No response

 
17a. If the inspection period varies, please explain in the space provided below.

18.
Approximately how many inspectors does your state currently have that conduct inspections of funeral homes? (Enter number. Please enter numbers only. Do not enter commas, letters, or words. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)
 

19.
Approximately what percent of these inspectors' time (from question 18 above), on average, is spent on inspections of funeral homes, 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 funeral homes:  
 
Percent of time inspecting other types of facilities:  
 
Percent of time spent doing other types of work:  
   

20.
Does your state track violations of state rules or regulations involving funeral directors/embalmers or funeral homes?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes (Continue with question 21.)
2. No (Click here to go to question 22.)
3. No response (Click here to go to question 22.)

21.
Approximately what is the total number of violations of state rules or regulations involving funeral directors/embalmers and funeral homes 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.)
 

 
21a. If you are able to provide separate numbers of violations specifically for funeral directors/embalmers versus funeral homes 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 funeral directors/embalmers
since January 1, 2000:
 
 
If available, number of violations
specifically involving funeral homes
since January 1, 2000:
 
   

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