(a)  The members of the board of examiners in embalming shall be residents of this state for at least five (5) years; three (3) of whom shall have had at least five (5) years’ practical experience in embalming dead human bodies and in funeral directing, and shall have been actually engaged in these professions in this state and two (2) of whom shall be private citizens who represent the consumer and who are not involved with or affiliated with, financial or otherwise, any funeral establishment and/or funeral director/embalmer. The current members shall serve their present term as they fulfill the requirements of this section. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-2

  • Board: means the state board of funeral directors/embalmers. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-1
  • Department: means the Rhode Island department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-1
  • Embalming: means the practice, science, or profession of preserving, disinfecting, and preparing in any manner dead human bodies for burial, cremation, or transportation. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-1
  • Funeral: means a period following death in which there are religious services or other rites or ceremonies with the body of the deceased present. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-1
  • Funeral establishment: means a fixed place, establishment, or premises, licensed by the department, devoted to the activities that are incident, convenient, or related to the care and preparation, arrangement, financial and otherwise, for the funeral, transportation, burial, or other disposition of human dead bodies and including, but not limited to, a suitable room with all instruments and supplies used for the storage or preparation of dead human bodies for burial or other disposition. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-1

(b)  The director of the department of health may remove any member of the board for cause. Vacancies are filled pursuant to § 5-26-4.

History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 255, § 2.