1. Notwithstanding section 147.87, the board may restrict, suspend, or revoke a license to practice mortuary science or place a licensee on probation. The board shall adopt rules of procedure pursuant to chapter 17A by which to restrict, suspend, or revoke a license. The board may also adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to conditions of license reinstatement.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 156.9

  • Board: means the board of mortuary science. See Iowa Code 156.1
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Funeral director: means a person licensed by the board to practice mortuary science. See Iowa Code 156.1
  • License: means a license issued by the state under this chapter to a hearing aid specialist. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Mortuary science: means the engaging in any of the following:
     a. See Iowa Code 156.1
  • Person: means a natural person. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
 2. In addition to the grounds stated in sections 147.55 and 272C.10, the board may revoke or suspend the license of, or otherwise discipline, a funeral director for any one of the following acts:

 a. Knowingly misrepresenting any material matter to a prospective purchaser of funeral merchandise, furnishings, or services.
 b. A violation of chapter 144 related to the practice of mortuary science.
 c. Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising, or allowing a person to unlawfully practice mortuary science.
 d. Willful or repeated violations of this chapter, or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
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