U.S. General Accounting Office

Survey of State Regulators - Regulation of Third Party Sellers of Funeral Goods

State Regulations on Third Party Sellers of Funeral Goods

1.
Other than rules or regulations that generally apply to all businesses, does your state have rules or regulations in place that specifically address third party sellers of funeral goods?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes (Continue with question 2.)
2. No (Click here to go to question 18.)
3. No response (Click here to go to question 18.)

2.
Are all third party sales of funeral goods within your state subject to regulation by your state?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes (Click here to go to question 3.)
2. No (Continue with question 2a.)
3. No response (Click here to go to question 3.)

 
2a. What types of third party sales of funeral goods are exempt from regulation?

3.
Does your state require third party sellers of funeral goods to register with the state?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes
2. No
3. No response

4.
Does your state maintain data on the number of third party sellers of funeral goods that operate in your state?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes (Continue with question 5.)
2. No (Click here to go to question 7.)
3. No response (Click here to go to question 7.)

5.
Approximately how many third party sellers of funeral goods currently operate in your state? (Enter number. Please enter numbers only. Do not enter commas, letters, or words. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)
 

6.
Approximately how many of these third party sellers of funeral goods are subject to regulation by your state? (Enter number. Please enter numbers only. Do not enter commas, letters, or words. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)
 

7.
Have any legislative or regulatory changes been proposed or enacted in your state since January 1, 2000 that are directed at third party sellers of funeral goods?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Yes (Continue with question 8.)
2. No (Click here to go to question 10.)
3. No response (Click here to go to question 10.)

8.
Please indicate what the legislative or regulatory changes involved.
(Check all that apply.)
1. Stricter registration or licensing requirements for third party sellers of funeral goods
2. Change in the state's regulatory organization
3. Enhanced consumer protections
4. Other - Please describe in question 8a. below:

 
8a. If you answered "Other" in question 8 above, please enter your description below.

9.
Please indicate how these proposals for legislative or regulatory changes came about.
(Check all that apply.)
1. Accounts of desecration of human remains or other mismanagement
2. Accounts of fraud or deceptive practices
3. Lobbying efforts of consumer groups
4. Lobbying efforts of the death care industry
5. Proposals from state regulatory agencies
6. Other - Please describe in question 9a. below:

 
9a. If you answered "Other" in question 9 above, please enter your description below.

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