West Virginia § 30-6-19 Funeral establishment to be managed by a licensee in charge; license displayed

West Virginia Statutes

§ 30-6-19 — Funeral establishment to be managed by a licensee in charge; license displayed

West Virginia § 30-6-19

Ch. 30PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 6BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EXAMINERS

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W. Va. Code § 30-6-19 (2026).

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(a)Every separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall be operated under the supervision and management of a licensee in charge who is licensed as a funeral director in this state who shall hold an active:

(1)Funeral Service licensee’s license in the State of West Virginia;

(2)Embalmers license in the State of West Virginia;

(3)Crematory Operator certificate in the State of West Virginia; and

(4)Pre-Need license in the State of West Virginia.

(b)Each separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall have its own license, which license shall be prominently displayed within the funeral establishment.

(c)All funeral establishments shall display in all advertising the name of the

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(a) Every separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall be operated under the supervision and management of a licensee in charge who is licensed as a funeral director in this state who shall hold an active:

(1) Funeral Service licensee’s license in the State of West Virginia;

(2) Embalmers license in the State of West Virginia;

(3) Crematory Operator certificate in the State of West Virginia; and

(4) Pre-Need license in the State of West Virginia.

(b) Each separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall have its own license, which license shall be prominently displayed within the funeral establishment.

(c) All funeral establishments shall display in all advertising the name of the licensee in charge of the establishment.

(d) All funeral establishments shall prominently display within the funeral establishment the license of the licensee in charge.

(e) A licensee in charge shall supervise each separate establishment.

(f) Effective July 1, 2022, the board shall allow up to two years to complete the requirements under this section for the licensee in charge.