Survey of State Regulators - Regulation of Cemeteries

U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Introduction

Welcome to GAO's Survey of State Regulators - Regulation of Cemeteries.

At the request of Congress, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is reviewing federal and state regulation of the death care industry. This survey instrument, covering cemeteries, will help us gather information on how your state (1) regulates the death care industry; (2) enforces its rules, regulations, and laws; and (3) provides consumer protections. Please note that the focus of the survey instrument is on the regulations and consumer protections that are specific to the death care industry and not on public health or environmental regulations. You have received this survey because you have been identified as the proper point of contact within your state for addressing questions related to regulation of cemeteries.

Because we are collecting comparable information from all 50 states, we encourage you to respond to this survey so that we can have an accurate and complete accounting of the regulatory framework and enforcement mechanisms that are in place for addressing the death care industry in all 50 states.

To learn more about completing the survey, printing your responses, and whom to contact if you have questions, _____.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

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Contact Information

Name of state: _____

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State Regulations on Cemeteries

1. Other than rules or regulations that generally apply to all businesses, does your state have rules or regulations in place that specifically address cemeteries?

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State Other than rules or regulations that generally apply to all businesses, does your state have rules or regulations in place that specifically address cemeteries?
Yes - Continue
with question 2.		 No

No response

Alabama X    
Alaska     X
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Connecticut X    
Delaware X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho X    
Illinois X    
Indiana X    
Iowa X    
Kansas X    
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maine X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Jersey X    
New Mexico   X  
New York X    
North Dakota X    
Ohio X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Vermont   X  
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia     X
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming X    
Number Responding 37 3 2

2. What type of entity do you represent that regulates cemeteries in your state?

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State What type of entity do you represent that regulates cemeteries in your state?
A board or commission unaffiliated with a state agency - Continue with question to 2a. A board or commission that operates within a state agency - Continue with question to 2a. A state agency An association No entity is specifically assigned to regulate cemeteries. Other - Please specify below, then click on link below to skip to question 3.
Alabama     X      
Arizona     X      
Arkansas   X        
California           X
Connecticut     X      
Delaware   X        
Florida   X        
Georgia   X        
Hawaii     X      
Idaho     X      
Illinois     X      
Indiana   X        
Iowa     X      
Kansas     X      
Kentucky     X      
Louisiana     X      
Maine     X      
Maryland   X        
Minnesota         X  
Mississippi     X      
Montana   X        
Nebraska       X    
Nevada   X        
New Jersey     X      
New York           X
North Dakota     X      
Ohio   X        
Oklahoma     X      
Oregon   X        
Rhode Island           X
South Carolina   X        
South Dakota     X      
Texas     X      
Virginia   X        
Washington   X        
Wisconsin   X        
Wyoming     X      
Number Responding 0 14 18 1 1 3

If "other" selected, please briefly describe your entity here.

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2a. How many membership positions are authorized for your board or commission?

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State Number of authorized
membership
positions
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas 8
California  
Connecticut  
Delaware 5
Florida 10
Georgia 7
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 11
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland 11
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana 6
Nebraska  
Nevada 5
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio 9
Oklahoma  
Oregon 11
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 7
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia 7
Washington 7
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 6
Wyoming  

2b. Currently, how many members are serving on your board or commission?

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State Number of members
currently serving
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas 8
California  
Connecticut  
Delaware 5
Florida 9
Georgia 7
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 10
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland 11
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana 6
Nebraska  
Nevada 5
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio 8
Oklahoma  
Oregon 11
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 6
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia 6
Washington 7
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 6
Wyoming  

2c. Please indicate the number of authorized board or commission positions that are required to represent each of the following entities. (Enter numbers. If none, enter 0 for that entity. If unknown or no requirements exist, leave space blank.)

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        Funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers

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        Cemeteries or cemetery operators

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        Crematories or crematory operators

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        State agencies or offices

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        Board or commission employees

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        Consumers or the general public

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State Number of authorized
positions -
Funeral Homes		 Number of authorized
positions -
Cemeteries		 Number of authorized
positions -
Crematories		 Number of authorized
positions -
State Agencies		 Number of authorized
positions -
Board Employees		 Number of authorized
positions -
Consumers or
General Public
Alabama            
Alaska            
Arizona            
Arkansas   5     1 2
California            
Connecticut            
Delaware 0 3 0 0 0 2
Florida 3 2   1 23 3
Georgia 0 6 0 0 0 1
Hawaii            
Idaho            
Illinois            
Indiana 7 7 11 1 0 1
Iowa            
Kansas            
Kentucky            
Louisiana            
Maine            
Maryland   5       5
Massachusetts            
Minnesota            
Mississippi            
Montana 3 1 1     1
Nebraska            
Nevada 1 1 1     2
New Jersey            
New Mexico            
New York            
North Dakota            
Ohio 0 7 0 0 0 2
Oklahoma            
Oregon 3 4 1 0 0 4
Rhode Island            
South Carolina   4     2 3
South Dakota            
Texas            
Vermont            
Virginia 0 4 0 0 0 2
Washington 3 3       1
West Virginia            
Wisconsin 0 4 0 0 0 2
Wyoming            

        Other - Please name the entities
        represented by the other board or
        commission members and how many
        board or commission members
        represent each entity.

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3. Are all cemeteries within your state subject to regulation by your state?

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State Are all cemeteries within your
state subject to regulation by
your state?
Yes - Go to question
4. 		No - Please answer
question 3a.		 No response -
Go to question 4.
Arizona   X  
Arkansas   X  
California   X  
Connecticut X    
Delaware X    
Florida   X  
Georgia   X  
Hawaii   X  
Idaho   X  
Illinois     X
Indiana   X  
Iowa   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi   X  
Montana   X  
Nebraska X    
Nevada   X  
New Jersey   X  
New York   X  
North Dakota X    
Ohio   X  
Oklahoma   X  
Oregon   X  
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina   X  
South Dakota X    
Texas   X  
Virginia   X  
Washington   X  
Wisconsin   X  
Wyoming   X  
Number Responding 6 29 1

3a. What types of cemeteries are exempt from regulation?

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4. Does your state have rules or regulations in place that apply to cemeteries that provide environmentally friendly or "green" cemeteries?

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State Does your state have rules or regulations in place that apply to cemeteries that provide environmentally friendly or "green" cemeteries?
Yes, and they are the same rules or regulations that apply to other regulated cemeteries - Go to question 5. Yes, there are specific rules and regulations that directly address environmentally friendly or "green" cemeteries - Please answer question 4a. No - Go to question 5. No response - Go to question 5.
Arizona     X  
Arkansas     X  
California     X  
Connecticut     X  
Delaware     X  
Florida     X  
Georgia     X  
Hawaii X      
Idaho     X  
Illinois     X  
Indiana X      
Iowa X      
Kansas X      
Kentucky     X  
Louisiana X      
Maine     X  
Maryland X      
Minnesota     X  
Mississippi     X  
Montana     X  
Nebraska     X  
Nevada     X  
New Jersey     X  
New York     X  
North Dakota     X  
Ohio X      
Oklahoma       X
Oregon     X  
Rhode Island       X
South Carolina   X    
Texas     X  
Virginia     X  
Washington X      
Wisconsin     X  
Wyoming       X
Number Responding 8 1 23 3

4a. Briefly describe the rules or regulations that specifically address environmentally friendly or "green" cemeteries?

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5. Do any other entities in your state regulate cemeteries?

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State Do any other entities in your
state regulate cemeteries?
Yes - Please
answer question
5a.		 No

No response

Alabama X    
Arizona X    
Arkansas   X  
California   X  
Connecticut   X  
Delaware X    
Florida   X  
Georgia   X  
Hawaii X    
Idaho X    
Illinois X    
Indiana   X  
Iowa   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland X    
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi   X  
Montana   X  
Nebraska X    
Nevada     X
New Jersey   X  
New York   X  
North Dakota   X  
Ohio   X  
Oklahoma     X
Oregon X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina   X  
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Virginia   X  
Washington   X  
Wisconsin   X  
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 11 23 3

5a. Please identify the other entities in your state that regulate cemeteries.

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State Regulations on Cemeteries (Continued)

6. Does your state maintain data on the number of cemeteries that operate in your state?

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State Does your state maintain data on the number of cemeteries that operate in your state?
Yes - Continue
with question 7.		 No

No response

Alabama   X  
Arizona   X  
Arkansas X    
California   X  
Connecticut   X  
Delaware   X  
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Idaho     X
Illinois   X  
Indiana X    
Iowa   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi   X  
Montana X    
Nebraska   X  
Nevada X    
New Jersey     X
New York   X  
North Dakota   X  
Ohio X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Rhode Island     X
South Carolina   X  
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Virginia   X  
Washington X    
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 15 18 4

7. Approximately how many cemeteries currently operate in your state? (Enter number. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Cemeteries
currently operating
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California  
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 124
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota 3,600
Mississippi  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio 3,528
Oklahoma  
Oregon 454
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 152
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

8. Approximately how many of these cemeteries are subject to regulation by your state? (Enter number. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Cemeteries
subject to
state regulation
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas 98
California  
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida 170
Georgia 206
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 124
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland 82
Massachusetts  
Minnesota 0
Mississippi  
Montana 9
Nebraska  
Nevada 15
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio 3,528
Oklahoma 43
Oregon 454
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas 244
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 152
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 480
Wyoming  

9. Are there any state laws or regulations restricting cemeteries from owning or operating other segments of the death care industry, such as funeral homes or crematories?

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State Are there any state laws or regulations restricting cemeteries from owning or operating other segments of the death care industry, such as funeral homes or crematories?
Yes - Please
answer question
9a.		 No - Go to question
10. 		No response -
Go to question
10.
Alabama   X  
Arizona   X  
Arkansas   X  
California   X  
Connecticut X    
Delaware X    
Florida   X  
Georgia   X  
Hawaii   X  
Idaho   X  
Illinois   X  
Indiana   X  
Iowa   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi   X  
Montana   X  
Nebraska   X  
Nevada   X  
New Jersey X    
New York X    
North Dakota     X
Ohio     X
Oklahoma     X
Oregon   X  
Rhode Island     X
South Carolina   X  
South Dakota   X  
Texas   X  
Virginia   X  
Washington   X  
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming   X  
Number Responding 5 28 4

9a. If you answered "Yes" in question 9 above, please describe these laws or regulations below.

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10. Have any legislative or regulatory changes been proposed or enacted in your state since March 2003 that are directed at cemeteries?

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State Have any legislative or regulatory changes been proposed or enacted in your state since March 2003 that are directed at cemeteries?
Yes, and some
or all changes
were enacted
- Go to question
11.		 Yes, but no changes
were enacted


 No



No response



Alabama   X    
Arizona X      
Arkansas X      
California X      
Connecticut X      
Delaware X      
Florida X      
Georgia     X  
Hawaii X      
Idaho X      
Illinois X      
Indiana X      
Iowa X      
Kansas X      
Kentucky X      
Louisiana X      
Maine X      
Maryland X      
Minnesota     X  
Mississippi X      
Montana X      
Nebraska X      
Nevada     X  
New Jersey X      
New York X      
North Dakota     X  
Ohio     X  
Oklahoma       X
Oregon X      
Rhode Island       X
South Carolina   X    
South Dakota X      
Texas X      
Virginia X      
Washington X      
Wisconsin X      
Wyoming     X  
Number Responding 27 2 6 2

11. What did the legislative or regulatory changes that were enacted involve? (Check all that apply. Also, please briefly describe all legislative or regulatory changes in question 11a and answer question 11b.)

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State Clarification
of legislation
or regulation		 Stricter registration
or licensing
requirements
for cemetery
operators		 Stricter licensing
requirements
for cemeteries		 Stricter inspection
requirements
for cemeteries		 Change in the
state's regulatory
organization		 Enhanced consumer
protections		 Other changes
Alabama              
Alaska              
Arizona X           X
Arkansas X X       X  
California X X X     X  
Connecticut             X
Delaware   X         X
Florida X   X   X    
Georgia              
Hawaii X         X  
Idaho             X
Illinois X X X   X X  
Indiana           X  
Iowa         X X X
Kansas X         X  
Kentucky             X
Louisiana X         X  
Maine             X
Maryland             X
Massachusetts              
Minnesota              
Mississippi     X X X X  
Montana X            
Nebraska X         X  
Nevada              
New Jersey              
New Mexico              
New York X           X
North Dakota              
Ohio              
Oklahoma              
Oregon             X
Rhode Island              
South Carolina              
South Dakota X         X  
Texas           X  
Vermont              
Virginia X         X  
Washington X            
West Virginia              
Wisconsin   X X     X  
Wyoming              
Number Responding 14 5 5 1 4 14 10

11a. If you checked any of the selections in question 11 above, please describe the changes and provide a citation to the applicable legislative or regulatory changes.

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11b. Of the legislative or regulatory changes directed at cemeteries that were enacted in your state since March 2003, in your opinion, how much did these changes strengthen your state's regulatory program?

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State Of the legislative or regulatory changes directed at cemeteries that were enacted in your state since March 2003, in your opinion, how much did these changes strengthen your state's regulatory program?
They significantly
strengthened
our regulatory
program.		 They moderately
strengthened
our regulatory
program. 		They slightly
strengthened
our regulatory
program. 		They had no effect
on our regulatory
program.
No response



Arizona         X
Arkansas   X      
California   X      
Connecticut   X      
Delaware       X  
Florida         X
Hawaii X        
Idaho X        
Illinois X        
Indiana   X      
Iowa X        
Kansas X        
Kentucky       X  
Louisiana X        
Maine       X  
Maryland       X  
Mississippi X        
Montana   X      
Nebraska X        
New Jersey     X    
New York X        
Oregon         X
South Dakota     X    
Texas   X      
Virginia   X      
Washington   X      
Wisconsin   X      
Number Responding 9 9 2 4 3

12. What did the legislative or regulatory changes that were proposed but not enacted involve? (Check all that apply. If all were enacted, check "Not applicable".)

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State Not applicable, all proposed legislative or regulatory changes proposed were enacted Clarification
of legislation
or regulation		 Stricter registration
or licensing
requirements
for cemetery
operators		 Stricter licensing
requirements
for cemeteries		 Stricter inspection
requirements
for cemeteries		 Change in the
state's regulatory
organization		 Enhanced consumer
protections		 Other - Please
describe below.
Alabama             X  
Alaska                
Arizona X              
Arkansas X              
California   X         X  
Connecticut                
Delaware X              
Florida                
Georgia                
Hawaii           X X  
Idaho X              
Illinois   X X X   X X  
Indiana                
Iowa X              
Kansas X              
Kentucky X              
Louisiana   X   X        
Maine X              
Maryland   X            
Massachusetts                
Minnesota                
Mississippi X              
Montana X              
Nebraska X              
Nevada                
New Jersey   X            
New Mexico                
New York   X            
North Dakota                
Ohio                
Oklahoma                
Oregon X              
Rhode Island                
South Carolina   X         X  
South Dakota X              
Texas X              
Vermont                
Virginia X              
Washington X              
West Virginia                
Wisconsin X              
Wyoming                
Number Responding 17 7 1 2 0 2 5 0

If you answered "Other" above,
please enter your description here.

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13. How did these proposals for legislative or regulatory changes come about? (Check all that apply.)

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State Accounts of desecration
of human remains		 Accounts of fraud
or deceptive
practices		 Lobbying efforts
of consumer groups		 Lobbying efforts
of the death
care industry		 Proposals from
state regulatory
agencies		 Other - Please
describe below.
Alabama       X X  
Alaska            
Arizona            
Arkansas         X  
California X X X X X  
Connecticut   X        
Delaware X X     X X
Florida            
Georgia            
Hawaii   X X      
Idaho         X  
Illinois X          
Indiana     X      
Iowa         X  
Kansas   X     X  
Kentucky         X  
Louisiana X X   X X  
Maine           X
Maryland     X      
Massachusetts            
Minnesota            
Mississippi         X  
Montana       X X  
Nebraska       X X  
Nevada            
New Jersey     X X    
New Mexico            
New York X X   X    
North Dakota            
Ohio            
Oklahoma            
Oregon       X    
Rhode Island            
South Carolina         X  
South Dakota           X
Texas   X X X X  
Vermont            
Virginia   X   X    
Washington         X  
West Virginia            
Wisconsin         X  
Wyoming            
Number Responding 5 9 6 10 16 3

If you answered "Other" above,
please enter your description here.

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Enforcement Mechanisms

14. Do cemetery operators have to be licensed to operate within your state?

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State Do cemetery operators have to be licensed
to operate within your state?
Yes, all must
be licensed -
Go to question
15.
Some, but not
all, must be
licensed - Please
answer question
14a.		 No, no license
is required


No response



Alabama     X  
Arizona   X    
Arkansas     X  
California   X    
Connecticut     X  
Delaware     X  
Florida     X  
Georgia   X    
Hawaii     X  
Idaho   X    
Illinois   X    
Indiana     X  
Iowa     X  
Kansas     X  
Kentucky     X  
Louisiana     X  
Maine     X  
Maryland   X    
Minnesota     X  
Mississippi       X
Montana     X  
Nebraska   X    
Nevada   X    
New Jersey     X  
New York     X  
North Dakota     X  
Ohio   X    
Oklahoma       X
Oregon     X  
Rhode Island       X
South Carolina     X  
South Dakota     X  
Texas       X
Virginia   X    
Washington X      
Wisconsin   X    
Wyoming       X
Number Responding 1 11 20 5

14a. What types of cemetery operators do not have to be licensed to operate within your state?

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15. What are the requirements for becoming a licensed cemetery operator in your state? (Check all that apply.)

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State Must pass a national
examination		 Must pass a state
examination		 Must pass a criminal
background check		 Must serve an
apprenticeship/internship
period		 Must have a certificate
or degree in
mortuary science		 Must complete
a specified number
of semester hours
at a college
or university		 Other - Please
describe below.		 There are no
specific requirements
Alabama                
Alaska                
Arizona               X
Arkansas                
California   X X       X  
Connecticut                
Delaware                
Florida                
Georgia     X       X  
Hawaii                
Idaho             X  
Illinois   X X          
Indiana                
Iowa                
Kansas                
Kentucky                
Louisiana                
Maine                
Maryland             X  
Massachusetts                
Minnesota                
Mississippi                
Montana                
Nebraska             X  
Nevada             X  
New Jersey                
New Mexico                
New York                
North Dakota                
Ohio               X
Oklahoma                
Oregon                
Rhode Island                
South Carolina                
South Dakota                
Texas                
Vermont                
Virginia             X  
Washington             X  
West Virginia                
Wisconsin               X
Wyoming                
Number Responding 0 2 3 0 0 0 8 3

If you answered "Other" above,
please enter your description here.

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16. How often do cemetery operators' licenses have to be renewed?

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State How often do cemetery operators' licenses have to be renewed?
More than once
a year
At least once
a year
Every 2 years

 Between every
2 to 5 years
 Greater than
every 5 years
 Licenses do not
need to be renewed		 Varies - Please
describe below. 		No response

Arizona               X
California   X            
Georgia   X            
Idaho   X            
Illinois     X          
Maryland     X          
Nebraska       X        
Nevada   X            
Ohio             X  
Virginia     X          
Washington   X            
Wisconsin     X          
Number Responding 0 5 4 1 0 0 1 1

If the renewal period varies,
please explain here.

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17. Do cemeteries have to be licensed to operate in your state?

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State Do cemeteries have to be licensed to
operate in your state?
Yes, all must
be licensed -
Go to question
18.
Some, but not
all, must be
licensed - Please
answer question
17a.		 No, no license
is required


No response



Alabama     X  
Arizona   X    
Arkansas   X    
California   X    
Connecticut     X  
Delaware     X  
Florida X      
Georgia   X    
Hawaii   X    
Idaho   X    
Illinois   X    
Indiana   X    
Iowa     X  
Kansas   X    
Kentucky   X    
Louisiana   X    
Maine X      
Maryland   X    
Minnesota     X  
Mississippi   X    
Montana   X    
Nebraska   X    
Nevada   X    
New Jersey   X    
New York     X  
North Dakota     X  
Ohio     X  
Oklahoma       X
Oregon X      
Rhode Island X      
South Carolina   X    
South Dakota     X  
Texas   X    
Virginia     X  
Washington   X    
Wisconsin   X    
Wyoming   X    
Number Responding 4 22 10 1

17a. What type(s) of cemeteries do not have to be licensed to operate within your state?

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18. How often do cemeteries' licenses have to be renewed?

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State How often do cemeteries' licenses have to be renewed?
More than once
a year
At least once
a year
Every 2 years

 Between every
2 to 5 years
 Greater than
every 5 years
 Licenses do not
need to be renewed		 Varies - Please
describe below. 		No response

Arizona           X    
Arkansas   X            
California   X            
Florida   X            
Georgia   X            
Hawaii     X          
Idaho   X            
Illinois     X          
Indiana           X    
Kansas           X    
Kentucky             X  
Louisiana   X            
Maine           X    
Maryland     X          
Mississippi   X            
Montana       X        
Nebraska           X    
Nevada   X            
New Jersey           X    
Oregon     X          
Rhode Island               X
South Carolina     X          
Texas   X            
Washington   X            
Wisconsin     X          
Wyoming   X            
Number Responding 0 11 6 1 0 6 1 1

If the renewal period varies,
please explain here.

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19. Does your state require cemeteries to be inspected by state inspectors?

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State Does your state require cemeteries
to be inspected by state inspectors?
Yes - Continue
with question
20.		 No

No response

Alabama   X  
Arizona X    
Arkansas   X  
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Delaware   X  
Florida X    
Georgia   X  
Hawaii   X  
Idaho   X  
Illinois   X  
Indiana   X  
Iowa   X  
Kansas X    
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana X    
Maine   X  
Maryland   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Jersey   X  
New York X    
North Dakota   X  
Ohio   X  
Oklahoma     X
Oregon X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota   X  
Texas X    
Virginia   X  
Washington   X  
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 14 21 2

20. How often are these inspections of cemeteries to be conducted?

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State How often are these inspections of cemeteries to be conducted?
More than once
a year
At least once
a year
Every 2 years

 Between every
2 to 5 years
 Greater than
every 5 years
 Varies - Please
describe below.		 No response

Arizona           X  
California   X          
Florida   X          
Kansas           X  
Louisiana       X      
Mississippi           X  
Montana   X          
Nebraska           X  
Nevada   X          
New York     X        
Oregon     X        
South Carolina           X  
Texas   X          
Wisconsin           X  
Number Responding 0 5 2 1 0 6 0

If the inspection period varies,
please explain here.

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21. Approximately how many inspectors does your state currently have that conduct inspections of cemeteries? (Enter number. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of inspectors
that inspect
cemeteries
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona 0
Arkansas  
California 9
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida 8
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 2
Kentucky  
Louisiana 1
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi 4
Montana 1
Nebraska  
Nevada 2
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York 4
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon 1
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 1
South Dakota  
Texas 7
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington  
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

22. Approximately what percentage of these inspectors' time (from question 21 above), on average, is spent on inspections of cemeteries, inspections of other types of facilities, and doing other types of work? (Enter percents. The three items below should total 100 percent. If percent is unknown, leave space blank.)

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Percentage of time spent inspecting cemeteries

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Enter percent

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State Percent of time
inspecting cemeteries
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 14.0 %
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida 10.0 %
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 100.0 %
Kentucky  
Louisiana 20.0 %
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi 33.0 %
Montana 15.0 %
Nebraska 50.0 %
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York 50.0 %
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon 35.0 %
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 50.0 %
South Dakota  
Texas 40.0 %
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington  
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  



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Percentage of time spent inspecting other types of facilities

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State Percent of time
inspecting other
facilities
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 66.0 %
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida 55.0 %
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 0.0 %
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi 40.0 %
Montana 85.0 %
Nebraska 50.0 %
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon 55.0 %
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 30.0 %
South Dakota  
Texas 60.0 %
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington  
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

What other types of facilities are inspected?

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Percentage of time spent doing other types of work

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State Percent of time
doing other
work
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 20.0 %
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida 35.0 %
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 10.0 %
Kentucky  
Louisiana 80.0 %
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi 27.0 %
Montana  
Nebraska 0.0 %
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York 50.0 %
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon 10.0 %
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 20.0 %
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington  
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

What other types of work are conducted?

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23. Do each of the following factors help, hinder, or have no effect on your ability to carry out inspection responsibilities? (Select one answer in each row.)

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a. My current funding levels

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State My current funding levels
This helps me in carrying out inspection responsibilities. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, but I am still able to carry them out. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, and I am not always able to carry them out. This has no effect on my ability to carry out inspection responsibilities. No response
Arizona     X    
California   X      
Florida         X
Kansas   X      
Louisiana   X      
Mississippi       X  
Montana X        
Nebraska       X  
Nevada         X
New York   X      
Oregon     X    
South Carolina   X      
Texas X        
Wisconsin   X      
Number Responding 2 6 2 2 2

b. My current availability of staff resources

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State My current availability of staff resources
This helps me in carrying out inspection responsibilities. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, but I am still able to carry them out. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, and I am not always able to carry them out. This has no effect on my ability to carry out inspection responsibilities. No response
Arizona     X    
California   X      
Florida         X
Kansas   X      
Louisiana     X    
Mississippi X        
Montana X        
Nebraska       X  
Nevada         X
New York   X      
Oregon     X    
South Carolina   X      
Texas X        
Wisconsin   X      
Number Responding 3 5 3 1 2

c. Cemeteries willingness to participate

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State Cemeteries willingness to participate
This helps me in carrying out inspection responsibilities. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, but I am still able to carry them out. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, and I am not always able to carry them out. This has no effect on my ability to carry out inspection responsibilities. No response
Arizona       X  
California X        
Florida         X
Kansas       X  
Louisiana     X    
Mississippi X        
Montana X        
Nebraska       X  
Nevada         X
New York       X  
Oregon       X  
South Carolina     X    
Texas X        
Wisconsin X        
Number Responding 5 0 2 5 2

d. My current legal or regulatory authority

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State My current legal or regulatory authority
This helps me in carrying out inspection responsibilities. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, but I am still able to carry them out. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, and I am not always able to carry them out. This has no effect on my ability to carry out inspection responsibilities. No response
Arizona X        
California X        
Florida         X
Kansas       X  
Louisiana     X    
Mississippi X        
Montana X        
Nebraska       X  
Nevada         X
New York       X  
Oregon       X  
South Carolina X        
Texas X        
Wisconsin X        
Number Responding 7 0 1 4 2

e. Inspectors' qualification requirements

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State Inspectors' qualification requirements
This helps me in carrying out inspection responsibilities. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, but I am still able to carry them out. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, and I am not always able to carry them out. This has no effect on my ability to carry out inspection responsibilities. No response
Arizona         X
California X        
Florida         X
Kansas X        
Louisiana       X  
Mississippi X        
Montana X        
Nebraska       X  
Nevada         X
New York       X  
Oregon       X  
South Carolina       X  
Texas X        
Wisconsin X        
Number Responding 6 0 0 5 3

f. Other factor(s) - Please explain below.

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State Other factor(s) - Please explain below.
This helps me in carrying out inspection responsibilities. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, but I am still able to carry them out. This hinders me in carrying out inspection responsibilities, and I am not always able to carry them out. This has no effect on my ability to carry out inspection responsibilities. No response
Arizona         X
California         X
Florida         X
Louisiana         X
Mississippi         X
Nevada         X
Oregon         X
Number Responding 0 0 0 0 7

If you answered "Other factor(s)" above, please explain here.

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24. Does your state track violations of state rules or regulations involving cemeteries or cemetery operators?

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State Does your state track violations of state rules or regulations involving cemeteries or cemetery operators?
Yes - Continue with
question 25.		 No
No response
Alabama X    
Arizona   X  
Arkansas X    
California X    
Connecticut X    
Delaware   X  
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho   X  
Illinois     X
Indiana X    
Iowa   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland X    
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nevada X    
New Jersey X    
New York   X  
North Dakota   X  
Oklahoma     X
Oregon   X  
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
Texas X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 18 13 3

25. Approximately how many violations of state rules or regulations involving cemeteries and cemetery operators has there been since January 1, 2008? (Enter numbers. If none, enter 0. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of total
violations
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 122
Connecticut 10
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii 0
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 0
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana 2
Nebraska  
Nevada 0
New Jersey 13
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 83
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia 52
Washington 8
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 56
Wyoming  

25a. If you are able to provide separate numbers of violations specifically for cemeteries versus cemetery operators since January 1, 2008, please enter these numbers below. (Enter numbers. If none, enter 0. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)

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        If available, number of violations specifically
        involving cemeteries since January 1, 2008

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State number of specific
cemetery violations
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 108
Connecticut 10
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana 2
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey 13
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 83
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 8
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

        If available, number of violations specifically
        involving cemetery operators since January 1, 2008

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State number of specific
cemetery operator
violations
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas 0
California 14
Connecticut 10
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana 0
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 0
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

26. Please list up to three of the most prevalent types of violations since January 1, 2008 involving cemeteries and cemetery operators.

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2.

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27. Since January 1, 2008, has your state taken any actions against cemeteries or cemetery operators for violations of state rules or regulations?

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State Since January 1, 2008, has your state taken any actions against cemeteries or cemetery operators for violations of state rules or regulations?
Yes - Continue
with question
28.		 No

No response

Alabama X    
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Connecticut X    
Delaware   X  
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho   X  
Illinois     X
Indiana   X  
Iowa     X
Kansas X    
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana X    
Maine   X  
Maryland X    
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nebraska   X  
Nevada   X  
New Jersey X    
New York X    
North Dakota   X  
Ohio X    
Oklahoma     X
Oregon X    
Rhode Island     X
South Carolina X    
Texas X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 22 9 5

28. Please indicate the type of action(s) -- and associated number of actions -- your state has taken since January 1, 2008, against cemeteries or cemetery operators for violations of state rules or regulations.

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a. Notice of non-compliance (a caution or
    warning that a problem exists)

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State a. Notice of non-compliance (a
caution or warning that a problem
exists)
Yes, we took
this action
No, we did not
take this action		 Not sure if we
took this action
Alabama X    
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Kansas X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
New Jersey X    
New York X    
Ohio     X
Oregon X    
South Carolina X    
Texas X    
Wisconsin   X  
Number Responding 17 2 1



If yes, please enter the number of such actions
taken since January 1, 2008. (Enter number.
If unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of non-compliance
actions taken
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona 1
Arkansas  
California 72
Connecticut 6
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana 2
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey 4
New Mexico  
New York 25
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon 7
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 9
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 0
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 0
Wyoming  

b. Letter of reprimand (notification
    that a violation has occurred
    and an action may be taken)

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State b. Letter of reprimand (notification that a violation has occurred and an action may be taken)
Yes, we took
this action
No, we did not
take this action		 Not sure if we
took this action
Alabama X    
Arizona   X  
Arkansas X    
California X    
Connecticut     X
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Kansas X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
New York   X  
Ohio     X
Oregon   X  
South Carolina X    
Texas X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 12 4 2




If yes, please enter the number of such actions
taken since January 1, 2008. (Enter number.
If unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of letter
of reprimand
actions taken
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 50
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana 1
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 9
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 1
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 1
Wyoming  

c. Assessment of investigative costs

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State c. Assessment of investigative
costs
Yes, we took
this action
No, we did not
take this action		 Not sure if we
took this action
Alabama X    
Arizona   X  
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Georgia     X
Hawaii   X  
Kansas   X  
Louisiana X    
Maryland   X  
Mississippi X    
Montana     X
New Jersey   X  
New York   X  
Ohio   X  
Oregon   X  
South Carolina   X  
Texas   X  
Virginia X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 6 11 2


If yes, please enter the number of such actions
taken since January 1, 2008. (Enter number.
If unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of assessment
of investigative
costs actions
taken
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 11
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana 1
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 0
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 2
Wyoming  

d. Monetary fine

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State d. Monetary fine
Yes, we took
this action
No, we did not
take this action		 Not sure if we
took this action
Alabama X    
Arizona     X
Arkansas X    
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Kansas X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Mississippi X    
Montana   X  
New Jersey X    
New York X    
Ohio   X  
Oregon X    
South Carolina X    
Texas X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
Wisconsin   X  
Number Responding 15 5 1


If yes, please enter the number of such actions
taken since January 1, 2008. (Enter number.
If unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of monetary
fine actions
taken
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas 2
California 33
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 1
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland 1
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey 4
New Mexico  
New York 2
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon 2
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 8
South Dakota  
Texas 3
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 3
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 0
Wyoming  

e. Probation

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State e. Probation
Yes, we took
this action
No, we did not
take this action		 Not sure if we
took this action
Arizona     X
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Kansas   X  
Louisiana X    
Maryland   X  
Mississippi   X  
Montana X    
New Jersey   X  
New York   X  
Ohio   X  
Oregon   X  
South Carolina X    
Texas   X  
Virginia X    
Washington X    
Wisconsin   X  
Number Responding 7 11 1


If yes, please enter the number of such actions
taken since January 1, 2008. (Enter number.
If unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of probation
actions taken
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 5
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana 1
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 8
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 3
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 0
Wyoming  

f. Voluntary relinquishment of license,
    certificate, or registration

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State f. Voluntary relinquishment of
license, certificate, or registration
Yes, we took
this action
No, we did not
take this action		 Not sure if we
took this action
Alabama   X  
Arizona   X  
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Kansas X    
Louisiana   X  
Maryland   X  
Mississippi   X  
Montana   X  
New Jersey   X  
Ohio   X  
Oregon   X  
South Carolina   X  
Texas X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 5 12 0



If yes, please enter the number of such actions
taken since January 1, 2008. (Enter number.
If unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of relinquishment
actions taken
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 2
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 1
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 0
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 1
Wyoming  

g. Suspension of license

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State g. Suspension of license
Yes, we took
this action
No, we did not
take this action		 Not sure if we
took this action
Alabama X    
Arizona   X  
California   X  
Connecticut   X  
Georgia     X
Hawaii   X  
Kansas     X
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Mississippi   X  
Montana   X  
New Jersey   X  
New York   X  
Ohio   X  
Oregon   X  
Texas   X  
Washington X    
Wisconsin   X  
Number Responding 4 12 2


If yes, please enter the number of such actions
taken since January 1, 2008. (Enter number.
If unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of suspension
of license
actions taken
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California  
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland 3
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 2
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 0
Wyoming  

h. Revocation of license

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State h. Revocation of license
Yes, we took
this action
No, we did not
take this action		 Not sure if we
took this action
Alabama   X  
Arizona   X  
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Georgia     X
Hawaii   X  
Kansas     X
Louisiana   X  
Maryland   X  
Mississippi   X  
Montana   X  
New Jersey   X  
New York   X  
Ohio   X  
Oregon   X  
Texas X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 3 12 2


If yes, please enter the number of such actions
taken since January 1, 2008. (Enter number.
If unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of revocation
of license
actions taken
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 6
Connecticut  
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Dakota  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas 3
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 0
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 1
Wyoming  

i. Civil or criminal prosecution (either
    prosecution taken by your entity or
    transferred to another entity for
    prosecution)

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State i. Civil or criminal prosecution (either prosecution taken by your entity or transferred to another entity for prosecution)
Yes, we took
this action
No, we did not
take this action		 Not sure if we
took this action
Alabama   X  
California X    
Connecticut X    
Georgia     X
Hawaii X    
Kansas X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Mississippi X    
Montana   X  
New Jersey   X  
New York X    
Ohio X    
South Carolina     X
Texas X    
Virginia   X  
Wisconsin   X  
Number Responding 10 5 2





If yes, please enter the number of such actions
taken since January 1, 2008. (Enter number.
If unknown, leave space blank.)

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State Number of Civil
or criminal
prosecution
actions taken
Alabama  
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 1
Connecticut 1
Delaware  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii 14
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 4
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maine  
Maryland 1
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York 7
North Dakota  
Ohio 8
Oklahoma  
Oregon 20
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
Washington 1
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 0
Wyoming  

j. Other actions

    Please describe any other types of actions
    taken and indicate number of each type of
    action taken since January 1, 2008

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Description and number of actions:

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Enforcement Mechanisms (Continued)

29. How much of a challenge do the following pose in enforcing your state's rules or regulations involving cemeteries or cemetery operators? (Select one answer in each row.)

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a. Lack of regulations for enforcing state laws

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State Lack of regulations for enforcing state laws
Major challenge Moderate challenge Minor challenge Not a challenge No response
Alabama     X    
Arizona         X
Arkansas       X  
California   X      
Connecticut         X
Delaware X        
Florida         X
Georgia   X      
Hawaii   X      
Idaho     X    
Illinois X        
Indiana   X      
Iowa     X    
Kansas X        
Kentucky     X    
Louisiana   X      
Maine         X
Maryland     X    
Minnesota X        
Mississippi       X  
Montana     X    
Nebraska       X  
Nevada     X    
New Jersey     X    
New York       X  
North Dakota       X  
Ohio       X  
Oklahoma X        
Oregon       X  
Rhode Island         X
South Carolina   X      
South Dakota       X  
Texas     X    
Virginia       X  
Washington     X    
Wisconsin       X  
Wyoming       X  
Number Responding 5 6 10 11 5

b. Regulations are unclear or vague

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State Regulations are unclear or vague
Major challenge Moderate challenge Minor challenge Not a challenge No response
Alabama   X      
Arizona         X
Arkansas       X  
California   X      
Connecticut         X
Delaware X        
Florida         X
Georgia X        
Hawaii   X      
Idaho   X      
Indiana     X    
Iowa     X    
Kansas X        
Kentucky     X    
Louisiana     X    
Maine         X
Maryland X        
Minnesota   X      
Mississippi       X  
Montana     X    
Nebraska       X  
Nevada X        
New Jersey       X  
New York       X  
North Dakota       X  
Ohio       X  
Oklahoma X        
Oregon       X  
Rhode Island         X
South Carolina     X    
South Dakota       X  
Texas   X      
Virginia     X    
Washington     X    
Wisconsin       X  
Wyoming       X  
Number Responding 6 6 8 11 5

c. Insufficient funds and/or staff to enforce regulations

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State Insufficient funds and/or staff to enforce regulations
Major challenge Moderate challenge Minor challenge Not a challenge No response
Alabama   X      
Arizona X        
Arkansas       X  
California X        
Connecticut X        
Delaware X        
Florida         X
Georgia X        
Hawaii   X      
Idaho       X  
Indiana   X      
Iowa   X      
Kansas X        
Kentucky X        
Louisiana   X      
Maine         X
Maryland X        
Minnesota X        
Mississippi   X      
Montana       X  
Nebraska       X  
Nevada       X  
New Jersey   X      
New York       X  
North Dakota X        
Ohio X        
Oklahoma   X      
Oregon   X      
Rhode Island         X
South Carolina X        
South Dakota       X  
Texas     X    
Virginia       X  
Washington     X    
Wisconsin   X      
Wyoming       X  
Number Responding 12 10 2 9 3

d. Insufficient enforcement structure in place

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State Insufficient enforcement structure in place
Major challenge Moderate challenge Minor challenge Not a challenge No response
Alabama   X      
Arizona         X
Arkansas       X  
California     X    
Connecticut         X
Delaware X        
Florida         X
Georgia   X      
Hawaii   X      
Idaho     X    
Illinois X        
Indiana   X      
Iowa     X    
Kansas X        
Kentucky     X    
Louisiana     X    
Maine         X
Maryland X        
Minnesota X        
Mississippi     X    
Nebraska       X  
Nevada       X  
New Jersey       X  
New York       X  
North Dakota X        
Ohio       X  
Oklahoma   X      
Oregon       X  
Rhode Island         X
South Carolina   X      
South Dakota       X  
Texas     X    
Virginia       X  
Washington     X    
Wisconsin       X  
Wyoming     X    
Number Responding 6 6 9 10 5

e. Implementing new laws or regulations that recently passed

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State Implementing new laws or regulations that recently
passed
Major challenge Moderate challenge Minor challenge Not a challenge No response
Alabama         X
Arizona         X
Arkansas       X  
California   X      
Connecticut         X
Delaware     X    
Florida         X
Georgia       X  
Hawaii   X      
Idaho       X  
Indiana       X  
Iowa     X    
Kansas X        
Kentucky     X    
Louisiana       X  
Maine         X
Maryland     X    
Minnesota       X  
Mississippi       X  
Montana       X  
Nebraska       X  
Nevada       X  
New Jersey     X    
New York   X      
North Dakota         X
Ohio       X  
Oklahoma X        
Oregon       X  
Rhode Island         X
South Carolina     X    
South Dakota       X  
Texas   X      
Virginia       X  
Washington     X    
Wisconsin       X  
Wyoming         X
Number Responding 2 4 7 15 8

f. Other - Please explain below.

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State Other - Please explain below.
Major challenge Moderate challenge Minor challenge Not a challenge No response
Arizona         X
Arkansas         X
California   X      
Connecticut       X  
Delaware X        
Florida         X
Hawaii   X      
Idaho         X
Kansas X        
Louisiana         X
Maine         X
Mississippi         X
Nevada       X  
Ohio         X
Oklahoma X        
Wyoming         X
Number Responding 3 2 0 2 9

If you answered "Other" above, please explain here.

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30. What is your state's biggest challenge in enforcing your state's rules or regulations involving cemeteries or cemetery operators?

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State What is your state's biggest challenge in enforcing your state's rules or regulations involving cemeteries or cemetery operators?
Lack of regulations
for enforcing
state laws
Regulations are
unclear or vague

 Insufficient
funds and/or
staff to enforce
regulations 		Insufficient
enforcement structure
in place
Implementing
new laws or regulations
that recently
passed		 Other - Please
explain below.

 No challenges
in enforcing
rules or regulations
 No response



Alabama     X          
Arizona     X          
Arkansas           X    
California     X          
Connecticut           X    
Delaware X              
Florida           X    
Georgia     X          
Hawaii           X    
Idaho   X            
Illinois X              
Indiana     X          
Iowa           X    
Kansas           X    
Kentucky     X          
Louisiana     X          
Maine X              
Maryland     X          
Minnesota X              
Mississippi             X  
Montana   X            
Nebraska             X  
Nevada   X            
New Jersey     X          
New York               X
North Dakota     X          
Ohio     X          
Oklahoma           X    
Oregon     X          
Rhode Island               X
South Carolina     X          
South Dakota             X  
Texas   X            
Virginia   X            
Washington             X  
Wisconsin     X          
Wyoming               X
Number Responding 4 5 14 0 0 7 4 3

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Consumer Protections

31. Does your state maintain data on consumer complaints involving cemeteries or cemetery operators?

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State Does your state maintain data on consumer complaints involving cemeteries or cemetery operators?
Yes - Go to question
32.		 No
No response
Alabama X    
Alaska     X
Arizona   X  
Arkansas X    
California X    
Connecticut X    
Delaware X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho   X  
Illinois X    
Indiana X    
Iowa   X  
Kansas     X
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maine   X  
Maryland   X  
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Jersey X    
New Mexico   X  
New York X    
North Dakota   X  
Ohio X    
Oklahoma     X
Oregon X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota     X
Texas X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia     X
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 25 10 6

32. Which agency or agencies within your state maintain data on consumer complaints involving cemeteries or cemetery operators?

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33. Approximately how many complaints did your state receive over the past three calendar or fiscal years involving cemeteries or cemetery operators? (Enter numbers. If none, enter 0. If number is unknown, leave space blank.)

Number of complaints received in:

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a. calendar or fiscal year 2008:

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b. calendar or fiscal year 2009:

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c. calendar or fiscal year 2010:

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State number of complaints
in CY or FY
2008		 number of complaints
in CY or FY
2009		 number of complaints
in CY or FY
2010
Alabama      
Alaska      
Arizona      
Arkansas   32 5
California 94 75 113
Connecticut 3 2 1
Delaware   2 2
Florida      
Georgia      
Hawaii 7 5 6
Idaho      
Illinois 0 0 84
Indiana 0 1 0
Iowa      
Kansas      
Kentucky 34 39 35
Louisiana 24 26 31
Maine      
Maryland      
Massachusetts      
Minnesota      
Mississippi 0 15 15
Montana      
Nebraska 2 2 3
Nevada 0 0 0
New Jersey 43 45 54
New Mexico      
New York 103 82 83
North Dakota      
Ohio 33 40 28
Oklahoma      
Oregon 23 15 15
Rhode Island      
South Carolina      
South Dakota      
Texas 71 51 77
Vermont      
Virginia      
Washington 27 43 32
West Virginia      
Wisconsin 10 15 3
Wyoming      

34. What consumer protections, if any, does your state have in place concerning cemeteries or cemetery operators? (Check all that apply.)

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State Require that
all funeral-related
businesses provide
general price
lists		 Provide one or
more state-sponsored
complaint hot
lines		 Provide on-line
information to
consumers through
a state sponsored
web page		 Conduct educational
outreach programs
to seniors and/or
other consumers		 Provide information
on licensed facilities
in good standing
with the state		 Hold public hearings
to address consumer
concerns or complaints		 Conduct investigations
of legitimate
consumer complaints		 Other - Please
specify below.		 No consumer protections other than licensing, certification, or inspection - Go to question 36.
Alabama X   X X X   X    
Alaska               X  
Arizona             X    
Arkansas     X   X X X    
California X X X X X X X    
Connecticut   X X     X X    
Delaware               X X
Florida X X X   X   X    
Georgia X X X   X   X    
Hawaii X X X   X   X X  
Idaho             X    
Illinois X X X            
Indiana X   X   X X X    
Iowa X   X X X   X    
Kansas     X   X   X    
Kentucky       X X   X    
Louisiana     X       X    
Maine                 X
Maryland X   X       X    
Massachusetts     X            
Minnesota X                
Mississippi X   X   X X X    
Montana X X X   X   X    
Nebraska X       X   X    
Nevada X X X   X X X    
New Jersey X   X   X   X    
New Mexico               X  
New York X   X       X    
North Dakota                 X
Ohio   X X X   X X    
Oklahoma                  
Oregon X X X X X   X    
Rhode Island             X    
South Carolina     X   X   X    
South Dakota                  
Texas X X     X   X    
Vermont               X  
Virginia X           X    
Washington X   X X X   X    
West Virginia                 X
Wisconsin X       X   X    
Wyoming                 X
Number Responding 21 11 23 7 20 7 29 5 5

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35. Of the consumer protections your state has in place concerning cemeteries or cemetery operators, which one do you consider to be the most effective in protecting consumers?

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State Of the consumer protections your state has in place concerning cemeteries or cemetery operators, which one do you consider to be the most effective in protecting consumers?
Require that
all funeral-related
businesses provide
general price
lists 		Provide one or
more state-sponsored
complaint hot
lines
Provide on-line
information to
consumers through
a state sponsored
web page		 Conduct educational
outreach programs
so seniors and/or
other consumers
 Provide information
on licensed facilities
in good standing
with the state 		Hold public hearings
to address consumer
concerns or complaints
 Conduct investigations
of legitimate
consumer complaints

 Other - Please
specify below.
Alabama             X  
Alaska               X
Arizona             X  
Arkansas           X    
California               X
Connecticut             X  
Georgia   X            
Hawaii             X  
Idaho             X  
Illinois   X            
Indiana           X    
Iowa             X  
Kansas         X      
Kentucky             X  
Louisiana             X  
Maryland             X  
Massachusetts     X          
Minnesota X              
Mississippi             X  
Montana   X            
Nebraska               X
Nevada         X      
New Jersey             X  
New York             X  
Ohio             X  
Oregon               X
Rhode Island               X
South Carolina     X          
Texas         X      
Vermont               X
Virginia             X  
Washington             X  
Wisconsin             X  
Number Responding 1 3 2 0 3 2 16 6

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36. Above and beyond the consumer protections your state already has in place concerning cemeteries or cemetery operators, what additional consumer protections, if any, do you believe would further enhance the protection of consumers?

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General Questions on the Death Care Industry

The remainder of the questions will focus on the death care industry, in general, and not just cemeteries.

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37. From the perspective of your office, is there a need for the federal government to take a more active role in regulating the death care industry?

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State From the perspective of your office, is there a need for the federal government to take a more active role in regulating the death care industry?
Yes - Continue
with question
37a.		 No - Go to question
37b. 		No opinion

Alabama X    
Alaska     X
Arizona     X
Arkansas X    
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Delaware X    
Florida     X
Georgia   X  
Hawaii X    
Idaho   X  
Illinois   X  
Indiana   X  
Iowa   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky X    
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland X    
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota X    
Mississippi   X  
Montana X    
Nebraska   X  
Nevada   X  
New Jersey   X  
New Mexico X    
New York   X  
North Dakota   X  
Ohio   X  
Oklahoma   X  
Oregon X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota   X  
Texas   X  
Vermont   X  
Virginia   X  
Washington   X  
West Virginia     X
Wisconsin   X  
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 12 25 5

37a. If you responded "Yes" in question 37, why is there is a need for the federal government to take a more active role? (Check all that apply.)

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State States do not
have the authority
to regulate the
industry effectively.		 States do not
have the resources
to regulate the
industry effectively.		 Minimum federal
standards would
help to provide
uniformity across
states.		 Minimum federal standards may help prevent future incidents or scandals from occurring in the industry. Other - Please
explain below.
Alabama       X  
Alaska          
Arizona          
Arkansas     X    
California   X X X  
Connecticut          
Delaware   X X X X
Florida          
Georgia          
Hawaii     X    
Idaho          
Illinois          
Indiana          
Iowa          
Kansas          
Kentucky X X X    
Louisiana          
Maine          
Maryland   X X    
Massachusetts          
Minnesota X        
Mississippi          
Montana     X X  
Nebraska          
Nevada          
New Jersey          
New Mexico X X      
New York          
North Dakota          
Ohio          
Oklahoma          
Oregon   X     X
Rhode Island          
South Carolina     X    
South Dakota          
Texas          
Vermont          
Virginia          
Washington          
West Virginia          
Wisconsin          
Wyoming          
Number Responding 3 6 8 4 2

         If you answered "Other"
         above, please explain here.

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Note: If you were directed to answer question 37a - Skip to question 38.

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37b. If you responded "No" in question 37, why is there not a need for the federal government to take a more active role. (Check all that apply.)

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State Current federal
rules and regulations
are sufficient.		 Current state
rules and regulations
are sufficient.		 The state is
a better entity
to regulate the
industry.		 The federal government
would not have
a large enough
local presence.		 There have not
been many issues
and/or complaints
about the industry.		 Federal standards would not help to prevent future incidents or scandals from occurring in the industry. Other - Please
explain below.
Alabama              
Alaska              
Arizona              
Arkansas              
California              
Connecticut X   X   X    
Delaware              
Florida              
Georgia   X X     X  
Hawaii              
Idaho X X X X X X  
Illinois     X X      
Indiana X X X X      
Iowa       X      
Kansas   X X        
Kentucky              
Louisiana     X X   X  
Maine         X    
Maryland              
Massachusetts     X        
Minnesota              
Mississippi     X        
Montana              
Nebraska X X X X X X  
Nevada X X X        
New Jersey   X X        
New Mexico              
New York   X X     X  
North Dakota   X X X X    
Ohio   X X X X X  
Oklahoma   X X       X
Oregon              
Rhode Island             X
South Carolina              
South Dakota   X     X    
Texas     X        
Vermont              
Virginia X X X X      
Washington   X X X      
West Virginia              
Wisconsin     X        
Wyoming              
Number Responding 6 14 20 10 7 6 2

         If you answered "Other"
         above, please explain here.

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38. From the perspective of your office, is there a need for your state government to take a more active role in regulating the death care industry?

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State From the perspective of your office, is there a need for your state government to take a more active role in regulating the death care industry?
Yes - Please
explain your
reason(s) in
question 38a.		 No - Please explain
your reason(s)
in question 38a. 		No opinion -
Go to question
39.
Alabama     X
Alaska     X
Arizona     X
Arkansas     X
California     X
Connecticut X    
Delaware X    
Florida     X
Georgia     X
Hawaii     X
Idaho   X  
Illinois X    
Indiana X    
Iowa   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky X    
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi     X
Nebraska   X  
Nevada     X
New Jersey   X  
New Mexico     X
New York X    
North Dakota     X
Ohio   X  
Oklahoma X    
Oregon     X
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota   X  
Texas X    
Vermont   X  
Virginia   X  
Washington   X  
West Virginia     X
Wisconsin     X
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 12 13 16

38a. If you responded "Yes" or "No" above, please explain your reason(s) below.

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39. Does your entity regulate any of the following segments of the death care industry? (Select one answer in each row.)

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a. Funeral homes

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State Funeral homes
Yes No No response
Alaska X    
Arizona   X  
Arkansas   X  
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Delaware X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Idaho   X  
Illinois X    
Indiana X    
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland   X  
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Jersey   X  
New Mexico   X  
New York   X  
North Dakota   X  
Ohio   X  
Oklahoma   X  
Oregon X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas   X  
Vermont X    
Virginia   X  
Washington X    
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming   X  
Number Responding 19 21 0

b. Crematories

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State Crematories
Yes No No response
Alaska   X  
Arizona   X  
Arkansas   X  
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Delaware X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Idaho   X  
Illinois   X  
Indiana X    
Kansas   X  
Kentucky X    
Louisiana   X  
Maine X    
Maryland     X
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Jersey   X  
New Mexico   X  
New York X    
North Dakota X    
Ohio   X  
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas   X  
Vermont X    
Virginia   X  
Washington X    
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming   X  
Number Responding 21 18 1

c. Sales of pre-need funeral plans

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State Sales of pre-need funeral plans
Yes No No response
Alabama X    
Alaska X    
Arizona   X  
Arkansas   X  
California X    
Connecticut X    
Delaware X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho   X  
Illinois   X  
Indiana X    
Iowa X    
Kansas X    
Kentucky X    
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada   X  
New Jersey   X  
New Mexico   X  
New York   X  
North Dakota   X  
Ohio   X  
Oklahoma X    
Oregon   X  
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Vermont     X
Virginia   X  
Washington X    
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming X    
Number Responding 25 16 1

d. Third party sellers of funeral goods

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State Third party sellers of funeral
goods
Yes No No response
Alaska   X  
Arizona   X  
Arkansas   X  
California   X  
Connecticut X    
Delaware   X  
Florida   X  
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Idaho   X  
Illinois   X  
Indiana X    
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maine   X  
Maryland X    
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi   X  
Montana   X  
Nebraska     X
Nevada   X  
New Jersey   X  
New Mexico   X  
New York   X  
North Dakota   X  
Ohio   X  
Oklahoma   X  
Oregon   X  
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
Texas X    
Vermont     X
Virginia   X  
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming   X  
Number Responding 8 28 2

Completing Your GAO Survey on Regulation of Cemeteries

40. Have you completed your GAO survey on regulation of cemeteries? (Answering "Yes" is equivalent to mailing a completed paper survey to us. It tells us that your answers are official and final.)

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State Have you completed your GAO survey on regulation of cemeteries? (Answering "Yes" is equivalent to mailing a completed paper survey to us. It tells us that your answers are official and final.)
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Alabama X  
Alaska X  
Arizona X  
Arkansas X  
California X  
Connecticut X  
Delaware X  
Florida X  
Georgia X  
Hawaii X  
Idaho X  
Illinois X  
Indiana X  
Iowa X  
Kansas X  
Kentucky X  
Louisiana X  
Maine X  
Maryland X  
Massachusetts X  
Minnesota X  
Mississippi X  
Montana X  
Nebraska X  
Nevada X  
New Jersey X  
New Mexico X  
New York X  
North Dakota X  
Ohio X  
Oklahoma X  
Oregon X  
Rhode Island X  
South Carolina X  
South Dakota X  
Texas X  
Vermont X  
Virginia X  
Washington X  
West Virginia X  
Wisconsin X  
Wyoming X  
Number Responding 42 0

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