The department may deny or refuse to renew a prearranged funeral sales endorsement or may take disciplinary action against a funeral establishment if any of the following occurs:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-1391.13

  • Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 32-1301
  • Director: means the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 32-1301
  • Disciplinary action: means an action taken to revoke or suspend a license, to impose probationary requirements or civil penalties or to issue a letter of censure or reprimand to any person who is subject to this chapter and who violates any provision of this chapter or rules. See Arizona Laws 32-1301
  • Funeral director: means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter and who is engaged in funeral directing. See Arizona Laws 32-1301
  • Funeral establishment: means a business at a specific location that is licensed pursuant to this chapter and that is devoted to the care, storage or preparation for final disposition or transportation of dead human bodies. See Arizona Laws 32-1301

1. The funeral establishment fails to satisfy the requirements of Section 32-1391.12.

2. The funeral establishment fails to comply with the annual report requirement prescribed in Section 32-1391.16.

3. The funeral establishment or its designated funeral director violates this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article.

4. The funeral establishment makes false or misleading statements on its initial or renewal application or on the required annual report.

5. The designated funeral director is convicted of any crime or is the subject of any court decision described in Section 32-1391.12, subsection A, paragraph 5, subdivision (e) or (f).

6. The funeral establishment or its designated funeral director violates any provision of Title 44, Chapter 10, Article 7.