District of Columbia Administrative Code

3100 APPLICABILITY 3100.1 This chapter applies to applicants for licenses and licensed funeral services establishments. 3100.2 Chapter 30 (Funeral Licensure Directors) and Chapter 33 (General Rules: Funeral Directors, Veterinarians, Interior Designers and Real Estate Appraisers) …

3101 CLASSES OF LICENSURE 3101.1 The following classes of licenses shall be issued to qualified applicants in accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 3-405(e) and (f) (2012 Repl.): (a) Funeral Home Establishment; (b) Funeral Home Establishment – Surviving Spouse; and (c) Funeral Ho…

3102 APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AS A FUNERAL HOME ESTABLISHMENT 3102.1 Each applicant for a license as a Funeral Home Establishment in the District of Columbia shall duly file with the Board an application on a form prescribed and provided by the Board. 3102.2 Each applicant shall…

3103 PRE-LICENSURE INSPECTIONS 3103.1 To be eligible for licensure as a funeral services establishment, an applicant shall pass all inspections of its premises which are required for approval of a basic business license, including but not limited to the following: (a) An inspecti…

3104 ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE 3104.1 The Director shall issue a license to a funeral services establishment if the Board determines that it is in compliance with the Act and this chapter. 3104.2 For the protection of the health, welfare, or safety of the public, the Board …

3105 TERM OF LICENSE 3105.1 Except as provided in § 3107.8 of this chapter, all licenses issued pursuant to this chapter and the Act shall expire on December 31st of each odd numbered year, constituting a license cycle. 3105.2 The Board may change the license cycle for administra…

3106 RENEWAL OF LICENSE 3106.1 A holder of a license shall meet all of the requirements for initial licensure prior to the issuance of the renewal. 3106.2 A holder of a license as a Funeral Home Establishment – Surviving Spouse may be eligible for licensure renewal as long as the…

3107 APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AS A FUNERAL HOME ESTABLISHMENT - SURVIVING SPOUSE AND ESTATE 3107.1 Upon the death of a funeral director licensed to operate a funeral services establishment, a surviving spouse or the estate of the funeral director may apply for a license to conti…

3108 REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS 3108.1 A licensee shall notify the Board of the termination of the business relationship between the licensee and a funeral director who is an owner of the funeral services establishment within ten (10) business days of the occurrence. 3108.2 The notic…

3109 RIGHT OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION 3109.1 The Board, or its designee, shall have the right, after presenting credentials, to enter a funeral services establishment. 3109.2 A licensee or applicant shall give the Board, or its designee, access to records, policies and procedures, c…

3110 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FUNERAL SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS 3110.1 The practice of funeral directing in the District shall only be conducted at a licensed funeral services establishment. 3110.2 A funeral services establishment shall include the following: (a) A chapel or viewing r…

3111 VARIANCES 3111.1 The Board may excuse the inability of an applicant or licensee to conform to the requirements of § 3110 of this chapter, by grant of a variance to the applicant or licensee, upon the Board’s determination of the following: (a) To deny the variances would res…

APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED FUNERAL DIRECTOR 3112.1 A funeral services establishment shall appoint a designated funeral director who is licensed and in good standing in the District of Columbia to be responsible for the daily operation and management of the funeral services establi…

3113 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7860 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3114 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7860 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3115 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7860 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3116 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3116 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3117 PRE-NEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS 3117.1 No person shall offer or sell a pre-need funeral contract, or make or offer such a contract, unless licensed by the Board as a funeral director and acting on behalf of a licensed funeral services establishment. A licensee that offers such co…

3118 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7863 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3119 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7863 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3120 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3120 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3121 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7864 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3122 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3122 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3123 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3123 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3124 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7865 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3125 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3125 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3126 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3126 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3127 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3127 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3128 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3128 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3129 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3129 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3130 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7869 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3131 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3131 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3132 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7870 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3133 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3133 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3134 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3134 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3135 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7873 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3136 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3136 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3137 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7873 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3138 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3138 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3139 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3139 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3140 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3140 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3141 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3141 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…

3142 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7876 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3143 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7876 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3144 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7876 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3145 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7876 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3146 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7876 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3147 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7876 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3148 RESERVED Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853, 7876 (October 23, 1992). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Section 1002 of the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2015 Repl.)), …

3149 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (January 22, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 3149 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR S…