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

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

Colorado·Title 12 Professions·Art. Mortuary Science Code

(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 withi

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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.

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