South Dakota § 36-19-1 Definitions.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 36-19-1 — Definitions.

South Dakota § 36-19-1

Title 36PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 36-18FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND ESTABLISHMENTS

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Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1)"Board," the State Board of Funeral Service;

(2)"Branch chapel," a separate facility with a visitation room or chapel, in which no embalming is permitted, and which is owned by, a subsidiary of, or otherwise financially connected to or controlled by a licensed funeral establishment;

(3)"Funeral director," any person engaged in or holding out as being engaged in:

(a)Conducting funeral services and burials of casketed remains;

(b)Disinfecting and preserving dead human bodies; or (c) Cremating human remains;

(4)"Funeral establishment," a business, at a physical location, devoted to caring for and preparing dead human bodies for burial or transportation;

(5)"Trainee," any person who has registered with the board and is engaged

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Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Board," the State Board of Funeral Service; (2) "Branch chapel," a separate facility with a visitation room or chapel, in which no embalming is permitted, and which is owned by, a subsidiary of, or otherwise financially connected to or controlled by a licensed funeral establishment; (3) "Funeral director," any person engaged in or holding out as being engaged in: (a) Conducting funeral services and burials of casketed remains; (b) Disinfecting and preserving dead human bodies; or (c) Cremating human remains; (4) "Funeral establishment," a business, at a physical location, devoted to caring for and preparing dead human bodies for burial or transportation; (5) "Trainee," any person who has registered with the board and is engaged in training to provide funeral services.