(1) A funeral establishment shall obtain and maintain a professional liability insurance policy with liability limits of at least one million dollars. The funeral establishment must submit the certificate of professional liability insurance to the director:
(a) Within thirty days after the initial registration of the funeral establishment by the director;
(b) Upon request by the director; and
(c) On and after August 12, 2026, by attestation when renewing the registration of the funeral establishment pursuant to section 12-135-110.
(2) A funeral establishment shall notify the director in writing within thirty days after doing any of the following for the professional liability insurance policy required by subsection (1) of this section:
(a) Changing the policy or the insurer that issues the policy; or
(b) Canceling or suspending the policy.
Source: L. 2024: Entire section added, (HB 24-1335), ch. 242, p. 1601, § 14, effective May 24. L. 2025: (1)(a) and IP(2) amended, (SB 25-300), ch. 428, p. 2441, § 12, effective August 6. L. 2026: (1) amended, (HB 26-1258), ch. 383, p. 2395, § 9, effective August 12.