I. A person shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor if a natural person, or a felony if any other person, who:
(a) Performs embalming without being licensed under this chapter.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,000
Class B misdemeanor[none]up to $1,200
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 325:43


(b) Makes funeral arrangements, unless such person is a funeral director, next-of-kin as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 290:16, IV, or designated agent under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 290:17.
II. A person shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor if a natural person, or a felony if any other person, who:
(a) Being in the funeral business, employs an unlicensed person, other than an apprentice, to make funeral arrangements or perform embalming, unless the person is exempted under this chapter.
(b) Fraudulently procures a license under this chapter.
(c) Violates any provision of this chapter or rule adopted by the board.