§ 12-135-701 — Practice of a mortuary science practitioner described - rules

Colorado § 12-135-701

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 12: Professions
• Art.: Mortuary Science Code

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(1) The practice of a mortuary science practitioner consists of performing or
offering to perform any of the following acts for compensation:

(a) The practice of a funeral director as described in section 12-135-601 (2);

(b) The practice of an embalmer as described in section 12-135-801 (1);

(c) The practice of a cremationist as described in section 12-135-901 (1);

(d) The practice of a natural reductionist as described in section 12-135-901
(2); or

(e) Using any word or abbreviation to indicate or induce others to believe that
one is licensed to practice as a mortuary science practitioner.

(2) (a) An individual licensed under this part 7 may delegate tasks, as
determined by the director in rule, within the scope of the individual's license to
unlicensed persons practicing within the unlicensed person's experience,
education, or training.

(b) A licensee is responsible for ensuring that a delegatee has the
experience, education, and training necessary to perform delegated tasks.

(c) A licensee retains responsibility for any tasks delegated under this
subsection (2).

(d) A licensee shall not delegate the following tasks:

(I) Any task involving handling human remains; except that this subsection
(2)(d)(I) does not apply to transporting human remains;

(II) Signing contracts or other legal documents that involve compensation for
funeral goods or services; or

(III) Oversight of a funeral home or crematory operations related to the final
disposition of human remains.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2024: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 24-173), ch. 240, p. 1584, � 2, effective May 24.