Survey of State Regulators - Regulation of Funeral Homes

U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Introduction

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

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 funeral homes, 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 funeral homes.

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 Funeral Homes

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

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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 funeral homes?
Yes - Continue
with question 2.		 No

No response

Alaska X    
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado X    
Connecticut X    
Florida 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    
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico X    
North Carolina X    
North Dakota X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Utah X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia X    
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming   X  
Number Responding 38 2 0

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

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State What type of entity do you represent that regulates funeral homes 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 funeral homes. Other - Please specify below, then click on link below to skip to question 3.
Alaska     X      
Arizona     X      
Arkansas     X      
California           X
Colorado     X      
Connecticut     X      
Florida   X        
Georgia   X        
Hawaii     X      
Idaho   X        
Indiana   X        
Iowa   X        
Kansas     X      
Kentucky     X      
Louisiana   X        
Maryland   X        
Massachusetts   X        
Minnesota     X      
Mississippi     X      
Missouri     X      
Montana   X        
Nebraska X          
Nevada   X        
New Mexico   X        
North Carolina X          
North Dakota     X      
Oklahoma   X        
Oregon   X        
Pennsylvania   X        
Rhode Island   X        
South Carolina   X        
South Dakota   X        
Texas     X      
Utah   X        
Virginia   X        
Washington   X        
West Virginia X          
Wisconsin   X        
Number Responding 3 21 13 0 0 1

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
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California  
Colorado  
Connecticut  
Florida 10
Georgia 7
Hawaii  
Idaho 3
Illinois  
Indiana 11
Iowa 7
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana 9
Maryland 11
Massachusetts 5
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana 6
Nebraska 4
Nevada 5
New Mexico 6
North Carolina 9
North Dakota  
Oklahoma 7
Oregon 11
Pennsylvania 9
Rhode Island 5
South Carolina 11
South Dakota 8
Texas  
Utah 7
Virginia 9
Washington 7
West Virginia 7
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
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California  
Colorado  
Connecticut  
Florida 9
Georgia 7
Hawaii  
Idaho 3
Illinois  
Indiana 10
Iowa 7
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana 9
Maryland 10
Massachusetts 5
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana 6
Nebraska 4
Nevada 5
New Mexico 5
North Carolina 9
North Dakota  
Oklahoma 6
Oregon 11
Pennsylvania 9
Rhode Island 5
South Carolina 10
South Dakota 8
Texas  
Utah 7
Virginia 9
Washington 7
West Virginia 7
Wisconsin 5
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
Alaska            
Arizona            
Arkansas            
California            
Colorado            
Connecticut            
Florida 3 2   1 23 3
Georgia 6 0 0 0 0 1
Hawaii            
Idaho 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illinois            
Indiana 7 7 11 1    
Iowa 5 0 5 0 7 2
Kansas            
Kentucky            
Louisiana 9   9   9 9
Maryland 6 0 1 0 0 5
Massachusetts 4         1
Minnesota            
Mississippi            
Missouri            
Montana 3 1 1     1
Nebraska 3 0 0 0 0 1
Nevada 1 1 1     2
New Mexico 3       3 3
North Carolina 7 0 0 0 0 2
North Dakota            
Oklahoma 5         2
Oregon 3 3 1 1 6 4
Pennsylvania 5     1 1 2
Rhode Island 3         2
South Carolina 9       3 2
South Dakota 5     1   2
Texas            
Utah 1 0 0 1 1 2
Virginia 7 0 0 0 0 2
Washington 3 3 0 0 0 1
West Virginia 5 0 1 0 0 1
Wisconsin 3 0 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 funeral homes within your state subject to regulation by your state?

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State Are all funeral homes 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.
Alaska X    
Arizona   X  
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado X    
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho X    
Indiana X    
Iowa X    
Kansas X    
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico X    
North Carolina X    
North Dakota X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Utah X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 37 1 0

3a. What types of funeral homes are exempt from regulation?

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

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State Does your state have rules or regulations in place that apply to funeral homes that provide environmentally friendly or "green" funeral services?
Yes, and they are the same rules or regulations that apply to other regulated funeral homes - Go to question 5. Yes, there are specific rules and regulations that directly address environmentally friendly or "green" funeral services - Please answer question 4a. No - Go to question 5. No response - Go to question 5.
Alaska     X  
Arizona     X  
Arkansas     X  
California X      
Colorado X      
Connecticut     X  
Florida     X  
Georgia     X  
Hawaii     X  
Idaho     X  
Indiana X      
Iowa     X  
Kansas     X  
Kentucky     X  
Louisiana     X  
Maryland X      
Massachusetts     X  
Minnesota     X  
Mississippi     X  
Missouri X      
Montana     X  
Nebraska X      
Nevada     X  
New Mexico     X  
North Carolina     X  
North Dakota     X  
Oklahoma     X  
Oregon   X    
Pennsylvania     X  
Rhode Island     X  
South Carolina       X
South Dakota     X  
Texas X      
Utah     X  
Virginia X      
Washington     X  
West Virginia X      
Wisconsin     X  
Number Responding 9 1 27 1

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

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5. Do any other entities in your state regulate funeral homes?

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

No response

Alaska X    
Arizona   X  
Arkansas     X
California   X  
Colorado X    
Connecticut X    
Florida   X  
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho   X  
Indiana   X  
Iowa   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maryland   X  
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi   X  
Missouri   X  
Montana   X  
Nebraska   X  
Nevada X    
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina   X  
North Dakota   X  
Oklahoma X    
Oregon   X  
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota   X  
Texas X    
Utah   X  
Virginia   X  
Washington X    
West Virginia X    
Wisconsin   X  
Number Responding 12 25 1

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

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State Regulations on Funeral Homes (Continued)

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

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

No response

Alaska X    
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado X    
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho X    
Indiana X    
Iowa X    
Kansas X    
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico X    
North Carolina X    
North Dakota X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Utah X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 38 0 0

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

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State Funeral homes
currently operating
Alaska 27
Arizona 168
Arkansas 360
California 979
Colorado 187
Connecticut 296
Florida 838
Georgia 709
Hawaii 18
Idaho 90
Illinois  
Indiana 667
Iowa  
Kansas 365
Kentucky 503
Louisiana 400
Maryland 285
Massachusetts 651
Minnesota 565
Mississippi 440
Missouri 681
Montana 75
Nebraska 290
Nevada 60
New Mexico 80
North Carolina 747
North Dakota 77
Oklahoma 430
Oregon 200
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 94
South Carolina 560
South Dakota 98
Texas 1,350
Utah 111
Virginia 510
Washington 240
West Virginia 300
Wisconsin 1,874
Wyoming  

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

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State Funeral homes
subject to
state regulation
Alaska 27
Arizona 165
Arkansas 360
California 979
Colorado 187
Connecticut 296
Florida 838
Georgia 709
Hawaii 18
Idaho 90
Illinois  
Indiana 667
Iowa  
Kansas 365
Kentucky 503
Louisiana 400
Maryland 285
Massachusetts 651
Minnesota 565
Mississippi 440
Missouri 681
Montana 75
Nebraska 290
Nevada 60
New Mexico 80
North Carolina 747
North Dakota 77
Oklahoma 430
Oregon 200
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 94
South Carolina 560
South Dakota 98
Texas 1,350
Utah 111
Virginia 510
Washington 240
West Virginia 300
Wisconsin 1,874
Wyoming  

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

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State Are there any state laws or regulations restricting funeral homes from owning or operating other segments of the death care industry, such as cemeteries or crematories?
Yes - Please
answer question
9a.		 No - Go to question
10. 		No response -
Go to question
10.
Alaska     X
Arizona   X  
Arkansas   X  
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut   X  
Florida   X  
Georgia   X  
Hawaii   X  
Idaho   X  
Indiana   X  
Iowa   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maryland   X  
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi   X  
Missouri   X  
Montana   X  
Nebraska   X  
Nevada   X  
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina   X  
North Dakota   X  
Oklahoma   X  
Oregon   X  
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina   X  
South Dakota   X  
Texas   X  
Utah   X  
Virginia   X  
Washington   X  
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 5 32 1

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 funeral homes?

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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 funeral homes?
Yes, and some
or all changes
were enacted
- Go to question
11.		 Yes, but no changes
were enacted


 No



No response



Alaska     X  
Arizona X      
Arkansas X      
California X      
Colorado X      
Connecticut X      
Florida X      
Georgia X      
Hawaii   X    
Idaho       X
Indiana X      
Iowa X      
Kansas X      
Kentucky X      
Louisiana X      
Maryland X      
Massachusetts     X  
Minnesota X      
Mississippi X      
Missouri X      
Montana X      
Nebraska X      
Nevada X      
New Mexico   X    
North Carolina X      
North Dakota     X  
Oklahoma X      
Oregon X      
Pennsylvania X      
Rhode Island X      
South Carolina X      
South Dakota X      
Texas X      
Utah       X
Virginia X      
Washington X      
West Virginia X      
Wisconsin X      
Number Responding 31 2 3 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 funeral directors/morticians		 Stricter licensing
requirements
for funeral homes		 Stricter inspection
requirements
for funeral homes		 Change in the
state's regulatory
organization		 Enhanced consumer
protections		 Other changes
Alaska              
Arizona X            
Arkansas             X
California X X X X   X  
Colorado     X   X X  
Connecticut X X X X   X  
Florida X X X   X    
Georgia X           X
Hawaii              
Idaho              
Illinois              
Indiana           X X
Iowa X            
Kansas           X  
Kentucky     X     X  
Louisiana       X   X  
Maryland X         X X
Massachusetts              
Minnesota X         X  
Mississippi X X X X      
Missouri X       X X  
Montana X         X  
Nebraska X X   X   X  
Nevada X            
New Mexico              
North Carolina X X X     X X
North Dakota              
Oklahoma     X     X  
Oregon X X X     X  
Pennsylvania X         X  
Rhode Island X     X   X  
South Carolina X           X
South Dakota X           X
Texas X X X     X  
Utah              
Virginia           X  
Washington X         X X
West Virginia             X
Wisconsin   X X        
Wyoming              
Number Responding 21 9 11 6 3 20 9

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 funeral homes that were enacted in your state since March 2003, in your opinion, how much, if at all, did these changes strengthen your state's regulatory program?

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State Of the legislative or regulatory changes directed at funeral homes that were enacted in your state since March 2003, in your opinion, how much, if at all, 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      
Colorado X        
Connecticut X        
Florida         X
Georgia X        
Indiana   X      
Iowa X        
Kansas X        
Kentucky     X    
Louisiana X        
Maryland X        
Minnesota   X      
Mississippi     X    
Missouri X        
Montana     X    
Nebraska X        
Nevada   X      
North Carolina X        
Oklahoma     X    
Oregon   X      
Pennsylvania     X    
Rhode Island     X    
South Carolina   X      
South Dakota     X    
Texas X        
Virginia X        
Washington   X      
West Virginia       X  
Wisconsin   X      
Number Responding 13 8 7 2 1

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 funeral directors/morticians		 Stricter licensing
requirements
for funeral homes		 Stricter inspection
requirements
for funeral homes		 Change in the
state's regulatory
organization		 Enhanced consumer
protections		 Other - Please
describe below.
Alaska                
Arizona           X    
Arkansas X              
California   X         X  
Colorado X              
Connecticut X              
Florida               X
Georgia X              
Hawaii               X
Idaho                
Illinois                
Indiana               X
Iowa                
Kansas X              
Kentucky X              
Louisiana X              
Maryland   X            
Massachusetts                
Minnesota   X X X     X X
Mississippi   X X X X      
Missouri                
Montana X              
Nebraska                
Nevada X              
New Mexico   X     X     X
North Carolina X              
North Dakota                
Oklahoma               X
Oregon                
Pennsylvania             X  
Rhode Island               X
South Carolina X              
South Dakota X              
Texas X              
Utah                
Virginia X              
Washington X              
West Virginia                
Wisconsin X              
Wyoming                
Number Responding 16 5 2 2 2 1 3 7

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.
Alaska            
Arizona   X X      
Arkansas         X  
California X   X X    
Colorado       X    
Connecticut       X X  
Florida           X
Georgia       X X  
Hawaii         X  
Idaho            
Illinois            
Indiana     X X X  
Iowa         X  
Kansas           X
Kentucky       X    
Louisiana   X   X    
Maryland   X   X X  
Massachusetts            
Minnesota     X X X  
Mississippi X X        
Missouri            
Montana       X X  
Nebraska         X X
Nevada         X  
New Mexico            
North Carolina   X X   X  
North Dakota            
Oklahoma         X  
Oregon       X X  
Pennsylvania           X
Rhode Island     X X    
South Carolina   X     X  
South Dakota           X
Texas           X
Utah            
Virginia X          
Washington         X X
West Virginia           X
Wisconsin         X  
Wyoming            
Number Responding 3 6 6 12 17 8

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

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Enforcement Mechanisms

14. Do funeral directors/morticians have to be licensed to operate within your state?

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State Do funeral directors/morticians 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



Alaska X      
Arizona X      
Arkansas X      
California X      
Colorado     X  
Connecticut X      
Florida X      
Georgia X      
Hawaii     X  
Idaho X      
Indiana X      
Iowa X      
Kansas X      
Kentucky X      
Louisiana X      
Maryland X      
Massachusetts X      
Minnesota X      
Mississippi X      
Missouri X      
Montana X      
Nebraska X      
Nevada X      
New Mexico X      
North Carolina X      
North Dakota X      
Oklahoma X      
Oregon X      
Pennsylvania X      
Rhode Island X      
South Carolina X      
South Dakota X      
Texas X      
Utah X      
Virginia X      
Washington X      
West Virginia X      
Wisconsin X      
Number Responding 36 0 2 0

14a. What types of funeral directors/morticians do not have to be licensed to operate within your state?

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15. What are the requirements for becoming a licensed funeral director/mortician 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
Alaska X X   X   X X  
Arizona X X X X X X    
Arkansas   X   X        
California   X X     X    
Colorado                
Connecticut X X   X X   X  
Florida X X X   X X    
Georgia X X   X X      
Hawaii                
Idaho X X   X X X    
Illinois                
Indiana X X   X X X    
Iowa X     X X X X  
Kansas   X   X   X    
Kentucky   X            
Louisiana X     X X   X  
Maryland X X   X X   X  
Massachusetts X X X X X      
Minnesota X X   X X X X  
Mississippi X X   X X      
Missouri X X X X X      
Montana X     X X X    
Nebraska X X X X X X X  
Nevada X X X          
New Mexico X X   X X X    
North Carolina X X X X X   X  
North Dakota X X   X X X    
Oklahoma X X X X X X    
Oregon   X X X   X X  
Pennsylvania X X   X X X    
Rhode Island X X   X X      
South Carolina X X X X X X    
South Dakota X X   X X X    
Texas X X X X X X    
Utah X X   X X X    
Virginia X X   X X      
Washington X X   X   X    
West Virginia X X   X X X    
Wisconsin   X X X X      
Wyoming                
Number Responding 30 33 13 32 28 22 9 0

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

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16. How often do funeral directors'/morticians' licenses have to be renewed?

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State How often do funeral directors'/morticians' 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

Alaska     X          
Arizona   X            
Arkansas   X            
California   X            
Connecticut   X            
Florida     X          
Georgia     X          
Idaho   X            
Indiana     X          
Iowa     X          
Kansas     X          
Kentucky   X            
Louisiana   X            
Maryland     X          
Massachusetts     X          
Minnesota   X            
Mississippi     X          
Missouri     X          
Montana   X            
Nebraska     X          
Nevada   X            
New Mexico   X            
North Carolina   X            
North Dakota   X            
Oklahoma   X            
Oregon     X          
Pennsylvania     X          
Rhode Island   X            
South Carolina     X          
South Dakota   X            
Texas     X          
Utah     X          
Virginia   X            
Washington   X            
West Virginia     X          
Wisconsin     X          
Number Responding 0 18 18 0 0 0 0 0

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17. Do embalmers have to be licensed to operate within your state?

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State Do embalmers have to be licensed to operate
within 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



Alaska X      
Arizona X      
Arkansas X      
California X      
Colorado     X  
Connecticut X      
Florida X      
Georgia X      
Hawaii X      
Idaho     X  
Indiana X      
Iowa       X
Kansas X      
Kentucky X      
Louisiana X      
Maryland X      
Massachusetts X      
Minnesota X      
Mississippi X      
Missouri X      
Montana X      
Nebraska X      
Nevada X      
New Mexico X      
North Carolina X      
North Dakota X      
Oklahoma X      
Oregon X      
Pennsylvania     X  
Rhode Island X      
South Carolina X      
South Dakota X      
Texas X      
Utah     X  
Virginia X      
Washington X      
West Virginia X      
Wisconsin X      
Number Responding 33 0 4 1

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

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18. What are the requirements for becoming a licensed embalmer 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
Alaska X X   X X   X  
Arizona X X X X X X    
Arkansas X X     X      
California X X X X X      
Colorado                
Connecticut X X   X X   X  
Florida X X X X X X    
Georgia X X   X X      
Hawaii X              
Idaho                
Illinois                
Indiana             X  
Iowa                
Kansas X     X X      
Kentucky   X            
Louisiana X     X X      
Maryland X X   X X   X  
Massachusetts X X X X X      
Minnesota X X   X X X X  
Mississippi X     X X      
Missouri X X X   X      
Montana X     X X X    
Nebraska X X X X X X X  
Nevada X X X X X X    
New Mexico             X  
North Carolina   X X X X   X  
North Dakota X X   X X X    
Oklahoma X X X X X X    
Oregon X   X X X   X  
Pennsylvania                
Rhode Island X X   X X      
South Carolina X X X X X      
South Dakota X X   X X X    
Texas X X X X X X    
Utah                
Virginia             X  
Washington X X   X X      
West Virginia X X   X X X    
Wisconsin   X X X X      
Wyoming                
Number Responding 27 24 13 26 28 11 10 0

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

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19. How often do embalmers' licenses have to be renewed?

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State How often do embalmers' 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

Alaska     X          
Arizona   X            
Arkansas X              
California   X            
Connecticut   X            
Florida     X          
Georgia     X          
Hawaii   X            
Indiana     X          
Kansas     X          
Kentucky   X            
Louisiana   X            
Maryland     X          
Massachusetts     X          
Minnesota   X            
Mississippi     X          
Missouri     X          
Montana   X            
Nebraska     X          
Nevada   X            
New Mexico   X            
North Carolina   X            
North Dakota   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          
Number Responding 1 17 15 0 0 0 0 0

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20. Do funeral homes have to be licensed to operate in your state?

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State Do funeral homes have to be licensed
to operate in your state?
Yes, all must
be licensed -
Go to question
21.
Some, but not
all, must be
licensed - Please
answer question
20a.		 No, no license
is required


No response



Alaska X      
Arizona X      
Arkansas X      
California X      
Colorado X      
Connecticut X      
Florida X      
Georgia X      
Hawaii     X  
Idaho X      
Indiana X      
Iowa X      
Kansas X      
Kentucky X      
Louisiana X      
Maryland X      
Massachusetts X      
Minnesota X      
Mississippi X      
Missouri X      
Montana X      
Nebraska X      
Nevada X      
New Mexico X      
North Carolina X      
North Dakota X      
Oklahoma X      
Oregon X      
Pennsylvania X      
Rhode Island X      
South Carolina X      
South Dakota X      
Texas X      
Utah X      
Virginia X      
Washington X      
West Virginia X      
Wisconsin X      
Number Responding 37 0 1 0

20a. What type(s) of funeral homes do not have to be licensed to operate within your state?

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21. How often do funeral homes' licenses have to be renewed?

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State How often do funeral homes' 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

Alaska     X          
Arizona   X            
Arkansas X              
California   X            
Colorado   X            
Connecticut   X            
Florida     X          
Georgia     X          
Idaho   X            
Indiana     X          
Iowa     X          
Kansas     X          
Kentucky   X            
Louisiana   X            
Maryland     X          
Massachusetts           X    
Minnesota   X            
Mississippi     X          
Missouri     X          
Montana   X            
Nebraska     X          
Nevada   X            
New Mexico   X            
North Carolina   X            
North Dakota   X            
Oklahoma   X            
Oregon     X          
Pennsylvania     X          
Rhode Island   X            
South Carolina     X          
South Dakota   X            
Texas   X            
Utah     X          
Virginia   X            
Washington   X            
West Virginia     X          
Wisconsin     X          
Number Responding 1 19 16 0 0 1 0 0

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22. Does your state require funeral homes to be inspected by state inspectors?

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State Does your state require funeral
homes to be inspected by state
inspectors?
Yes - Continue
with question
23.		 No

No response

Alaska     X
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho X    
Indiana X    
Iowa   X  
Kansas X    
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico X    
North Carolina X    
North Dakota X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Utah X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 35 2 1

23. How often are these inspections of funeral homes to be conducted?

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State How often are these inspections of funeral homes 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  
Arkansas   X          
California           X  
Connecticut   X          
Florida   X          
Georgia   X          
Hawaii   X          
Idaho   X          
Indiana           X  
Kansas X            
Kentucky   X          
Louisiana X            
Maryland     X        
Massachusetts           X  
Minnesota     X        
Mississippi     X        
Missouri   X          
Montana   X          
Nebraska       X      
Nevada   X          
New Mexico   X          
North Carolina       X      
North Dakota     X        
Oklahoma           X  
Oregon     X        
Pennsylvania           X  
Rhode Island   X          
South Carolina           X  
South Dakota   X          
Texas     X        
Utah             X
Virginia       X      
Washington   X          
West Virginia   X          
Wisconsin           X  
Number Responding 2 15 6 3 0 8 1

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

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State Number of inspectors
Alaska  
Arizona 1
Arkansas 1
California 9
Colorado  
Connecticut 1
Florida 8
Georgia 5
Hawaii 3
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 4
Iowa  
Kansas 1
Kentucky 1
Louisiana 1
Maryland 1
Massachusetts 1
Minnesota 1
Mississippi 7
Missouri 5
Montana 1
Nebraska 5
Nevada 2
New Mexico 2
North Carolina 3
North Dakota 8
Oklahoma 3
Oregon 1
Pennsylvania 4
Rhode Island 1
South Carolina 1
South Dakota 3
Texas 2
Utah  
Virginia 4
Washington 3
West Virginia 1
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

25. Approximately what percentage of these inspectors' time (from question 24 above), on average, is spent on inspections of funeral homes, 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 funeral homes

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Enter percent

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State Percent of time
inspecting funeral
homes
Alaska  
Arizona 60.0 %
Arkansas 75.0 %
California 50.0 %
Colorado  
Connecticut 70.0 %
Florida 40.0 %
Georgia  
Hawaii 0.5 %
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 10.0 %
Iowa  
Kansas 75.0 %
Kentucky 75.0 %
Louisiana 80.0 %
Maryland 50.0 %
Massachusetts 35.0 %
Minnesota 33.0 %
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana 60.0 %
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Mexico 60.0 %
North Carolina 75.0 %
North Dakota 10.0 %
Oklahoma 60.0 %
Oregon 50.0 %
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 2.0 %
South Carolina 80.0 %
South Dakota 95.0 %
Texas 80.0 %
Utah  
Virginia 30.0 %
Washington 30.0 %
West Virginia 100.0 %
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  



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Percentage of time spent inspecting other types of facilities

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Enter percent

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State Percent of time
inspecting other
facilities
Alaska  
Arizona 10.0 %
Arkansas  
California 30.0 %
Colorado  
Connecticut 10.0 %
Florida 25.0 %
Georgia  
Hawaii 99.5 %
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 85.0 %
Iowa  
Kansas 5.0 %
Kentucky 0.0 %
Louisiana 5.0 %
Maryland 0.0 %
Massachusetts  
Minnesota 10.0 %
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana 40.0 %
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Mexico 20.0 %
North Carolina 10.0 %
North Dakota 90.0 %
Oklahoma 20.0 %
Oregon 40.0 %
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 0.0 %
South Carolina  
South Dakota 5.0 %
Texas 10.0 %
Utah  
Virginia 50.0 %
Washington 10.0 %
West Virginia 0.0 %
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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Enter percent

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State Percent of time
doing other
work
Alaska  
Arizona 30.0 %
Arkansas 25.0 %
California 20.0 %
Colorado  
Connecticut 20.0 %
Florida 35.0 %
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 5.0 %
Iowa  
Kansas 20.0 %
Kentucky 25.0 %
Louisiana 15.0 %
Maryland 50.0 %
Massachusetts 65.0 %
Minnesota 57.0 %
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Mexico 20.0 %
North Carolina 15.0 %
North Dakota  
Oklahoma 20.0 %
Oregon 10.0 %
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 0.0 %
South Carolina 20.0 %
South Dakota  
Texas 10.0 %
Utah  
Virginia 20.0 %
Washington 61.0 %
West Virginia 0.0 %
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

What other types of work are conducted?

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26. 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    
Connecticut   X      
Florida         X
Georgia       X  
Hawaii   X      
Idaho         X
Indiana     X    
Kansas X        
Kentucky         X
Louisiana       X  
Maryland     X    
Massachusetts   X      
Minnesota       X  
Mississippi     X    
Missouri       X  
Montana X        
Nebraska     X    
Nevada         X
New Mexico         X
North Carolina   X      
North Dakota       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      
Number Responding 4 8 7 8 5

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      
Connecticut   X      
Florida         X
Georgia       X  
Hawaii   X      
Idaho         X
Indiana     X    
Kansas X        
Kentucky X        
Louisiana       X  
Maryland   X      
Massachusetts   X      
Minnesota   X      
Mississippi X        
Missouri       X  
Montana X        
Nebraska       X  
Nevada         X
New Mexico         X
North Carolina   X      
North Dakota       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      
Number Responding 8 11 2 7 4

c. Funeral homes willingness to participate

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State Funeral homes 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        
Connecticut   X      
Florida         X
Georgia       X  
Hawaii       X  
Idaho         X
Indiana X        
Kansas       X  
Kentucky X        
Louisiana       X  
Massachusetts X        
Minnesota       X  
Mississippi X        
Missouri       X  
Montana X        
Nebraska       X  
Nevada         X
New Mexico         X
North Carolina       X  
North Dakota       X  
Oklahoma     X    
Oregon       X  
Rhode Island       X  
South Dakota X        
Texas X        
Virginia X        
Washington       X  
West Virginia       X  
Wisconsin X        
Number Responding 11 1 1 13 4

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        
Connecticut   X      
Florida         X
Georgia X        
Hawaii       X  
Idaho         X
Indiana       X  
Kansas X        
Kentucky X        
Louisiana       X  
Maryland X        
Massachusetts   X      
Minnesota X        
Mississippi X        
Missouri       X  
Montana X        
Nebraska       X  
Nevada         X
New Mexico         X
North Carolina       X  
North Dakota       X  
Oklahoma     X    
Oregon       X  
Rhode Island       X  
South Dakota X        
Texas X        
Virginia X        
Washington X        
West Virginia       X  
Wisconsin X        
Number Responding 14 2 1 10 4

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        
Connecticut X        
Florida         X
Georgia X        
Hawaii       X  
Idaho         X
Indiana         X
Kansas X        
Kentucky X        
Louisiana       X  
Maryland       X  
Massachusetts X        
Minnesota X        
Mississippi X        
Missouri       X  
Montana X        
Nebraska       X  
Nevada         X
New Mexico         X
North Carolina       X  
North Dakota       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        
Number Responding 16 0 0 11 5

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
California         X
Connecticut         X
Florida         X
Hawaii         X
Idaho         X
Indiana         X
Maryland   X      
Montana         X
Nebraska         X
Nevada         X
New Mexico         X
North Carolina   X      
Oklahoma         X
Rhode Island         X
South Dakota         X
Washington         X
Number Responding 0 2 0 0 14

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Enforcement Mechanisms (Continued)

27. Does your state track violations of state rules or regulations involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers?

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State Does your state track violations of state rules or regulations involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers?
Yes - Continue with
question 28.		 No
No response
Alaska X    
Arizona X    
Arkansas   X  
California X    
Colorado X    
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Idaho X    
Indiana X    
Iowa     X
Kansas X    
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico X    
North Carolina X    
North Dakota X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon   X  
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Utah X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 33 4 1

28. Approximately how many violations of state rules or regulations involving funeral homes and funeral directors/embalmers 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
Alaska  
Arizona 18
Arkansas  
California 1,823
Colorado 4
Connecticut 18
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 18
Iowa  
Kansas 143
Kentucky 18
Louisiana 12
Maryland 150
Massachusetts  
Minnesota 12
Mississippi  
Missouri 200
Montana 36
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Mexico  
North Carolina 454
North Dakota 8
Oklahoma 36
Oregon  
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 5
South Carolina 128
South Dakota 2
Texas 350
Utah  
Virginia  
Washington 12
West Virginia 22
Wisconsin 314
Wyoming  

28a. If you are able to provide separate numbers of violations specifically for funeral homes versus funeral directors/embalmers 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 funeral homes since January 1, 2008

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State number of specific
FH violations
Alaska  
Arizona 18
Arkansas  
California 1,711
Colorado 4
Connecticut 9
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 8
Iowa  
Kansas 77
Kentucky 12
Louisiana  
Maryland 120
Massachusetts  
Minnesota 12
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana 20
Nebraska  
Nevada 0
New Mexico  
North Carolina  
North Dakota  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 1
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia  
Washington 5
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

        If available, number of violations specifically
        involving funeral directors/embalmers
        since January 1, 2008

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State number of specific
FD-embalmers
violations
Alaska  
Arizona 18
Arkansas  
California 101
Colorado 0
Connecticut 9
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana 10
Iowa  
Kansas 66
Kentucky 6
Louisiana  
Maryland 30
Massachusetts  
Minnesota 0
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana 16
Nebraska  
Nevada 1
New Mexico  
North Carolina  
North Dakota 8
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 4
South Carolina  
South Dakota 2
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia  
Washington 7
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

29. Please list up to three of the most prevalent types of violations since January 1, 2008 involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers.

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1.

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2.

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3.

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30. Since January 1, 2008, has your state taken any actions against funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers for violations of state rules or regulations?

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State Since January 1, 2008, has your state taken any actions against funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers for violations of state rules or regulations?
Yes - Continue
with question
31.		 No

No response

Alaska     X
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado X    
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Idaho     X
Indiana X    
Iowa X    
Kansas X    
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico X    
North Carolina X    
North Dakota X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Utah     X
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 34 1 3

31. Please indicate the type of action(s) -- and associated number of actions -- your state has taken since January 1, 2008, against funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers 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
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut X    
Georgia X    
Indiana X    
Iowa X    
Kansas X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico X    
North Carolina X    
North Dakota 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  
Number Responding 24 6 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 non-compliance
actions taken
Alaska  
Arizona 6
Arkansas  
California 1,092
Colorado  
Connecticut 18
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa 7
Kansas 120
Kentucky 0
Louisiana  
Maryland 15
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada 1
New Mexico  
North Carolina 366
North Dakota 1
Oklahoma  
Oregon 42
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 14
South Dakota  
Texas  
Utah  
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
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut X    
Georgia   X  
Indiana X    
Kansas   X  
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina X    
North Dakota   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    
Number Responding 22 6 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 letter
of reprimand
actions taken
Alaska  
Arizona 4
Arkansas  
California 720
Colorado  
Connecticut 10
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa 10
Kansas  
Kentucky 6
Louisiana  
Maryland 3
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada 1
New Mexico  
North Carolina 50
North Dakota  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 2
South Carolina 37
South Dakota  
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia 5
Washington 4
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 13
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
Arizona X    
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut   X  
Florida X    
Georgia   X  
Indiana X    
Kansas   X  
Louisiana   X  
Maryland X    
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi X    
Montana X    
Nevada   X  
New Mexico X    
North Carolina   X  
North Dakota   X  
Oklahoma X    
Oregon   X  
Rhode Island   X  
South Dakota   X  
Texas X    
Virginia   X  
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin   X  
Number Responding 10 16 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 assessment
of investigative
costs actions
taken
Alaska  
Arizona 4
Arkansas  
California 27
Colorado  
Connecticut  
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa 65
Kansas  
Kentucky 0
Louisiana  
Maryland 2
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Mexico  
North Carolina  
North Dakota  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia  
Washington 0
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
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
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Indiana X    
Kansas X    
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Montana     X
Nevada X    
New Mexico X    
North Carolina X    
North Dakota X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota   X  
Texas X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 25 3 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
Alaska  
Arizona 4
Arkansas  
California 214
Colorado  
Connecticut 8
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 3
Kentucky 14
Louisiana  
Maryland 30
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada 1
New Mexico  
North Carolina 98
North Dakota 1
Oklahoma  
Oregon 8
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 10
South Dakota  
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia 12
Washington 10
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 2
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    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado X    
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Indiana X    
Kansas X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana   X  
Nevada   X  
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina X    
North Dakota   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    
Number Responding 25 5 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 probation
actions taken
Alaska  
Arizona 3
Arkansas  
California 18
Colorado 2
Connecticut 5
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 3
Kentucky 0
Louisiana  
Maryland 30
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Mexico  
North Carolina 40
North Dakota  
Oklahoma  
Oregon 4
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 1
South Carolina 10
South Dakota  
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia 10
Washington 4
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 7
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
Arizona X    
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Indiana     X
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi X    
Montana   X  
Nevada   X  
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina X    
North Dakota   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    
Number Responding 16 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 relinquishment
actions taken
Alaska  
Arizona 2
Arkansas  
California 3
Colorado  
Connecticut 1
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maryland 2
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Mexico  
North Carolina 19
North Dakota  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia  
Washington 1
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 3
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
Arizona X    
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Indiana X    
Kansas   X  
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana   X  
Nevada X    
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina X    
North Dakota   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    
Number Responding 21 8 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 suspension
of license
actions taken
Alaska  
Arizona 1
Arkansas  
California 1
Colorado  
Connecticut 1
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky 2
Louisiana  
Maryland 12
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada 1
New Mexico  
North Carolina 10
North Dakota  
Oklahoma  
Oregon  
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 2
South Carolina 2
South Dakota  
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia 4
Washington 5
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 3
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
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Connecticut   X  
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Indiana X    
Kansas X    
Kentucky X    
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana   X  
Nevada   X  
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina X    
North Dakota   X  
Oregon X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Virginia X    
Washington   X  
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin X    
Number Responding 20 9 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 revocation
of license
actions taken
Alaska  
Arizona 2
Arkansas  
California 23
Colorado  
Connecticut 0
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas 3
Kentucky 3
Louisiana  
Maryland 1
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Mexico  
North Carolina 9
North Dakota  
Oklahoma  
Oregon 4
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina 2
South Dakota 2
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia  
Washington 0
West Virginia  
Wisconsin 2
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
Arizona   X  
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut   X  
Florida     X
Georgia   X  
Indiana   X  
Kansas   X  
Kentucky     X
Louisiana X    
Maryland X    
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi     X
Missouri X    
Montana   X  
Nevada   X  
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina X    
North Dakota   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  
Number Responding 10 16 4





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
Alaska  
Arizona  
Arkansas  
California 2
Colorado  
Connecticut 0
Florida  
Georgia  
Hawaii  
Idaho  
Illinois  
Indiana  
Iowa  
Kansas  
Kentucky  
Louisiana  
Maryland 1
Massachusetts  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Mexico  
North Carolina 9
North Dakota  
Oklahoma  
Oregon 41
Pennsylvania  
Rhode Island 1
South Carolina  
South Dakota  
Texas  
Utah  
Virginia  
Washington 1
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
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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32. How much of a challenge do the following pose in enforcing your state's rules or regulations involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers? (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
Alaska         X
Arizona       X  
Arkansas   X      
California       X  
Colorado       X  
Connecticut X        
Florida         X
Georgia   X      
Hawaii       X  
Idaho         X
Indiana   X      
Iowa       X  
Kansas       X  
Kentucky         X
Louisiana       X  
Maryland     X    
Massachusetts       X  
Minnesota       X  
Mississippi       X  
Missouri     X    
Montana     X    
Nevada X        
New Mexico     X    
North Carolina       X  
North Dakota     X    
Oklahoma   X      
Oregon       X  
Pennsylvania       X  
Rhode Island       X  
South Carolina     X    
South Dakota       X  
Texas   X      
Virginia       X  
Washington       X  
West Virginia       X  
Wisconsin       X  
Number Responding 2 5 6 19 4

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
Alaska         X
Arizona       X  
Arkansas     X    
California       X  
Colorado   X      
Connecticut X        
Florida         X
Georgia   X      
Hawaii       X  
Idaho         X
Indiana   X      
Iowa       X  
Kansas       X  
Kentucky   X      
Louisiana         X
Maryland   X      
Massachusetts       X  
Minnesota       X  
Mississippi       X  
Montana   X      
Nevada X        
New Mexico     X    
North Carolina     X    
North Dakota X        
Oklahoma     X    
Oregon       X  
Pennsylvania     X    
Rhode Island       X  
South Carolina     X    
South Dakota     X    
Texas     X    
Utah         X
Virginia       X  
Washington     X    
West Virginia       X  
Wisconsin       X  
Number Responding 3 6 9 13 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
Alaska         X
Arizona   X      
Arkansas       X  
California X        
Colorado     X    
Connecticut X        
Florida         X
Georgia   X      
Hawaii     X    
Idaho         X
Indiana X        
Iowa X        
Kansas     X    
Kentucky X        
Louisiana       X  
Maryland X        
Massachusetts     X    
Minnesota     X    
Mississippi       X  
Montana     X    
Nevada       X  
New Mexico       X  
North Carolina     X    
North Dakota       X  
Oklahoma   X      
Oregon   X      
Pennsylvania   X      
Rhode Island       X  
South Carolina   X      
South Dakota       X  
Texas X        
Utah         X
Virginia     X    
Washington     X    
West Virginia       X  
Wisconsin   X      
Number Responding 7 7 9 9 4

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
Alaska         X
Arizona       X  
Arkansas       X  
California       X  
Colorado       X  
Connecticut X        
Florida         X
Georgia   X      
Hawaii       X  
Idaho         X
Indiana X        
Iowa       X  
Kansas       X  
Kentucky X        
Louisiana       X  
Maryland       X  
Massachusetts     X    
Minnesota       X  
Mississippi       X  
Montana     X    
Nevada       X  
New Mexico       X  
North Carolina       X  
North Dakota       X  
Oklahoma X        
Oregon       X  
Pennsylvania   X      
South Carolina     X    
South Dakota       X  
Texas   X      
Utah         X
Virginia       X  
Washington     X    
West Virginia       X  
Wisconsin       X  
Number Responding 4 3 4 20 4

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
Alaska         X
Arizona   X      
California       X  
Colorado     X    
Connecticut X        
Florida         X
Georgia       X  
Hawaii       X  
Idaho         X
Indiana     X    
Iowa       X  
Kansas     X    
Kentucky       X  
Louisiana       X  
Maryland   X      
Massachusetts     X    
Minnesota       X  
Mississippi       X  
Missouri   X      
Montana     X    
Nevada       X  
New Mexico       X  
North Carolina       X  
North Dakota     X    
Oklahoma     X    
Oregon       X  
Pennsylvania       X  
Rhode Island       X  
South Carolina     X    
South Dakota       X  
Texas     X    
Utah         X
Virginia       X  
Washington     X    
West Virginia       X  
Wisconsin       X  
Number Responding 1 3 10 18 4

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
Alaska         X
Connecticut         X
Florida         X
Idaho         X
Maryland         X
Massachusetts X        
Nevada         X
Oklahoma         X
Utah         X
Washington         X
West Virginia         X
Wisconsin         X
Number Responding 1 0 0 0 11

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33. What is your state's biggest challenge in enforcing your state's rules or regulations involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers?

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State What is your state's biggest challenge in enforcing your state's rules or regulations involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers?
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



Alaska X              
Arizona     X          
Arkansas           X    
California     X          
Colorado   X            
Connecticut     X          
Florida           X    
Georgia               X
Hawaii           X    
Idaho             X  
Indiana     X          
Iowa     X          
Kansas     X          
Kentucky   X            
Louisiana             X  
Maryland     X          
Massachusetts           X    
Minnesota             X  
Mississippi           X    
Missouri         X      
Montana   X            
Nevada   X            
New Mexico         X      
North Carolina             X  
North Dakota   X            
Oklahoma           X    
Oregon     X          
Pennsylvania           X    
Rhode Island     X          
South Carolina     X          
South Dakota   X            
Texas     X          
Utah             X  
Virginia     X          
Washington           X    
Wisconsin     X          
Number Responding 1 6 13 0 2 8 5 1

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Consumer Protections

34. Does your state maintain data on consumer complaints involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers?

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State Does your state maintain data on consumer complaints involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers?
Yes - Continue
with question
35.		 No

No response

Alaska     X
Arizona X    
Arkansas   X  
California X    
Colorado X    
Connecticut X    
Florida 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    
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina X    
North Dakota X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Utah X    
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia X    
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming X    
Number Responding 33 3 3

35. Which agency or agencies within your state maintain data on consumer complaints involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers?

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36. Approximately how many complaints did your state receive over the past three calendar or fiscal years involving funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers? (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
Alaska      
Arizona 8 2 8
Arkansas      
California 188 191 241
Colorado     4
Connecticut 18 25 21
Florida   225 248
Georgia 121 164 122
Hawaii 0 0 0
Idaho      
Illinois      
Indiana 22 7 9
Iowa      
Kansas 38 54 62
Kentucky 25 25 17
Louisiana 40 31 46
Maryland 26 149 100
Massachusetts      
Minnesota 24 24 30
Mississippi      
Missouri 188 127 44
Montana      
Nebraska      
Nevada 15 25 30
New Mexico      
North Carolina 39 50 40
North Dakota 2 3 3
Oklahoma 82 66 25
Oregon 60 45 43
Pennsylvania      
Rhode Island 2 3 3
South Carolina      
South Dakota 6 3 5
Texas 300 300 300
Utah      
Virginia 93 62 88
Washington 27 43 32
West Virginia 5 11 4
Wisconsin 81 72 48
Wyoming      

37. What consumer protections, if any, does your state have in place concerning funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers that address issues beyond the Federal Trade Commission's requirement that funeral homes provide clients with a General Price List? (Check all that apply.)

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State 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, inspection, or FTC's requirement for the provision of a General Price List - Go to question 39.
Alaska       X   X    
Arizona X X X X X X X  
Arkansas X X   X   X    
California X X X X X X    
Colorado   X   X   X    
Connecticut X X   X   X    
Florida X     X   X    
Georgia X X   X   X X  
Hawaii           X    
Idaho   X       X    
Illinois X X   X X X    
Indiana   X   X X X    
Iowa               X
Kansas   X X     X    
Kentucky           X    
Louisiana   X   X X X    
Maryland   X       X    
Massachusetts   X X X   X    
Minnesota   X       X X  
Mississippi       X X X    
Missouri           X    
Montana       X   X    
Nebraska                
Nevada X X   X X X    
New Mexico                
North Carolina X X X X   X X  
North Dakota           X    
Oklahoma   X       X    
Oregon X X X X   X    
Pennsylvania X X   X X X X  
Rhode Island           X    
South Carolina   X   X   X    
South Dakota       X   X    
Texas   X X X X X    
Utah   X            
Virginia X X   X X X    
Washington   X   X   X X  
West Virginia               X
Wisconsin       X   X    
Wyoming   X       X    
Number Responding 12 25 7 24 10 35 6 2

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

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38. Of the consumer protections your state has in place concerning funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers, 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 funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers, which one do you consider to be the most effective in protecting consumers?
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.
Alaska             X
Arizona   X          
Arkansas       X      
California             X
Colorado           X  
Connecticut       X      
Georgia   X          
Hawaii           X  
Idaho   X          
Illinois           X  
Indiana         X    
Kansas   X          
Kentucky           X  
Louisiana         X    
Maryland           X  
Massachusetts   X          
Minnesota           X  
Mississippi           X  
Missouri           X  
Montana X            
Nevada       X      
North Carolina   X          
North Dakota           X  
Oklahoma   X          
Oregon     X        
Pennsylvania           X  
Rhode Island           X  
South Carolina       X      
South Dakota           X  
Texas   X          
Utah           X  
Virginia X            
Washington   X          
Wisconsin           X  
Wyoming           X  
Number Responding 2 9 1 4 2 15 2

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39. Above and beyond the consumer protections your state already has in place concerning funeral homes or funeral directors/embalmers, 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 funeral homes.

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40. 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
40a.		 No - Go to question
40b. 		No opinion

Alaska     X
Arizona X    
Arkansas   X  
California X    
Colorado     X
Connecticut X    
Florida     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  
Missouri     X
Montana X    
Nebraska   X  
Nevada     X
New Mexico     X
North Carolina X    
North Dakota   X  
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota   X  
Texas X    
Utah     X
Virginia     X
Washington   X  
West Virginia     X
Wisconsin   X  
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 12 15 13

40a. If you responded "Yes" in question 40, 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.
Alaska          
Arizona X X X X  
Arkansas          
California   X X X  
Colorado          
Connecticut X X X X  
Florida          
Georgia          
Hawaii          
Idaho          
Illinois          
Indiana          
Iowa          
Kansas         X
Kentucky     X    
Louisiana          
Maryland          
Massachusetts          
Minnesota          
Mississippi          
Missouri          
Montana     X X  
Nebraska          
Nevada          
New Mexico          
North Carolina       X  
North Dakota          
Oklahoma     X X  
Oregon   X X X X
Pennsylvania X X X X X
Rhode Island          
South Carolina     X X  
South Dakota          
Texas X   X X  
Utah          
Virginia          
Washington          
West Virginia          
Wisconsin          
Wyoming          
Number Responding 4 5 10 10 3

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

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Note: If you were directed to answer question 40a - Skip to question 41.

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40b. If you responded "No" in question 40, 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.
Alaska              
Arizona              
Arkansas     X        
California              
Colorado              
Connecticut              
Florida              
Georgia   X X X   X  
Hawaii              
Idaho              
Illinois   X X        
Indiana X X X X      
Iowa              
Kansas              
Kentucky              
Louisiana   X X X   X  
Maryland              
Massachusetts     X        
Minnesota   X X X      
Mississippi   X X     X  
Missouri              
Montana              
Nebraska   X          
Nevada              
New Mexico              
North Carolina              
North Dakota     X        
Oklahoma              
Oregon              
Pennsylvania              
Rhode Island              
South Carolina              
South Dakota   X X   X    
Texas              
Utah              
Virginia              
Washington X X X X      
West Virginia              
Wisconsin     X        
Wyoming              
Number Responding 2 9 12 5 1 3 0

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

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41. 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 41a.		 No - Please explain
your reason(s)
in question 41a. 		No opinion -
Go to question
42.
Alaska X    
Arizona X    
Arkansas   X  
California     X
Colorado     X
Connecticut     X
Florida     X
Georgia     X
Hawaii     X
Idaho     X
Illinois   X  
Indiana X    
Iowa     X
Kansas X    
Kentucky     X
Maryland     X
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi X    
Missouri X    
Montana   X  
Nevada     X
New Mexico     X
North Carolina X    
North Dakota   X  
Oklahoma   X  
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina   X  
South Dakota   X  
Texas X    
Utah     X
Virginia   X  
Washington   X  
West Virginia     X
Wisconsin     X
Wyoming     X
Number Responding 12 10 16

41a. If you responded "Yes" or "No" above, please explain your reason(s) below.

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42. 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. Cemeteries

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State Cemeteries
Yes No No response
Alaska   X  
Arizona   X  
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut   X  
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho   X  
Illinois   X  
Indiana X    
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Maryland   X  
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi   X  
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nebraska   X  
Nevada X    
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina   X  
North Dakota   X  
Oklahoma   X  
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania   X  
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota   X  
Texas X    
Utah   X  
Virginia   X  
Washington X    
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming   X  
Number Responding 14 24 0

b. Crematories

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State Crematories
Yes No No response
Alaska   X  
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado X    
Connecticut X    
Florida 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    
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nebraska X    
Nevada X    
New Mexico X    
North Carolina X    
North Dakota X    
Oklahoma X    
Oregon X    
Pennsylvania   X  
Rhode Island X    
South Carolina X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Utah   X  
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia X    
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming X    
Number Responding 34 6 0

c. Sales of pre-need funeral plans

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State Sales of pre-need funeral plans
Yes No No response
Alaska X    
Arizona X    
Arkansas X    
California X    
Colorado   X  
Connecticut X    
Florida X    
Georgia X    
Hawaii X    
Idaho X    
Illinois   X  
Indiana X    
Kansas X    
Kentucky   X  
Maryland X    
Massachusetts X    
Minnesota X    
Mississippi   X  
Missouri X    
Montana X    
Nebraska   X  
Nevada   X  
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina X    
North Dakota   X  
Oklahoma   X  
Oregon   X  
Pennsylvania X    
Rhode Island X    
South Dakota X    
Texas X    
Utah   X  
Virginia X    
Washington X    
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming   X  
Number Responding 24 13 0

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  
California   X  
Colorado   X  
Connecticut   X  
Florida   X  
Georgia X    
Hawaii   X  
Idaho   X  
Illinois   X  
Indiana X    
Kansas   X  
Kentucky   X  
Maryland   X  
Massachusetts   X  
Minnesota   X  
Mississippi   X  
Missouri X    
Montana   X  
Nebraska   X  
Nevada   X  
New Mexico   X  
North Carolina   X  
North Dakota   X  
Oklahoma   X  
Oregon   X  
Pennsylvania   X  
Rhode Island   X  
South Carolina X    
South Dakota   X  
Texas   X  
Utah   X  
Virginia   X  
West Virginia   X  
Wisconsin X    
Wyoming   X  
Number Responding 5 31 0

Completing Your GAO Survey on Regulation of Funeral Homes

43. Have you completed your GAO survey on regulation of funeral homes? (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 funeral homes? (Answering "Yes" is equivalent to mailing a completed paper survey to us. It tells us that your answers are official and final.)
Yes, my survey is complete - To submit your responses to GAO, please click on "Exit" below. No, my survey is not yet complete - To save your responses for later, please click on "Exit" below.
Alaska X  
Arizona X  
Arkansas X  
California X  
Colorado X  
Connecticut X  
Florida 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  
Missouri X  
Montana X  
Nebraska X  
Nevada X  
New Mexico X  
North Carolina X  
North Dakota X  
Oklahoma X  
Oregon X  
Pennsylvania X  
Rhode Island X  
South Carolina X  
South Dakota X  
Texas X  
Utah X  
Virginia X  
Washington X  
West Virginia X  
Wisconsin X  
Wyoming X  
Number Responding 40 0

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