Title 54

NRS 642.005 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 642.010 to 642.0175, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2609; A 2003, 1267; 2015, 1951)

NRS 642.010 “Board” defined. “Board” means the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board. [Part 1:28:1909; RL § 4445; NCL § 2665]—(NRS A 1959, 848; 1975, 706; 1977, 192; 1993, 2611; 2003, 1267)

NRS 642.011 “Cremation” defined. “Cremation” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 451.617. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2609; A 2017, 2738)

NRS 642.012 “Crematory” defined. “Crematory” means the building or portion of a building that houses the chamber for cremation and the holding facility. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2609)

NRS 642.013 “Direct cremation” defined. “Direct cremation” means a cremation without formal viewing, visitation or a ceremony with the body present. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2609)

NRS 642.0135 “Direct cremation facility” defined. “Direct cremation facility” means a place of business conducted at a specific street address or location devoted to direct cremations. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1950)

NRS 642.014 “Disposition” defined. “Disposition” means the immediate disposing of a dead human body or the immediate transporting of a dead human body to the care of a funeral establishment, direct cremation facility, responsible third party or the immediate family for direct cre…

NRS 642.0145 “Funeral arranger” defined. “Funeral arranger” means any person employed by a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility who meets with families, or other persons authorized pursuant to NRS 451.024 to order the disposition of human remains of a deceased perso…

NRS 642.015 “Funeral director” defined. 1. “Funeral director” means a person engaged in, conducting the business of or holding himself or herself out as engaged in: (a) Preparing or contracting to prepare by embalming or in any other manner dead human bodies for burial, cremation…

NRS 642.016 “Funeral establishment” defined. “Funeral establishment” means a place of business conducted at a specific street address or location devoted to the care and preparation for burial, cremation or transportation of dead human bodies, consisting of a preparation room equ…

NRS 642.017 “Immediate burial” defined. “Immediate burial” means a disposition by burial without formal viewing, visitation or a ceremony with the body present, except for a graveside service. (Added to NRS by 1993, 2610)

NRS 642.0175 “International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards” defined. “International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards” means the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Incorporated, or any successor in interest to that organizat…

NRS 642.018 Exclusions. This chapter does not apply to: 1. Persons engaged as layers-out or to those who shroud the dead. 2. Employees of any cemetery whose duty or business extends no further. 3. Officers or employees of any state or federal institution. 4. A person who inters t…

NRS 642.019 Compliance with certain federal regulations required. Each holder of a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS shall comply with the provisions of Part 453 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations …

NRS 642.0195 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license, permit or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for…

NRS 642.0197 Duty of funeral directors to report unclaimed human remains of deceased veterans to Department of Veterans Services; duties of Department upon receipt of report; disposition of remains; immunity from liability. 1. A funeral director who obtains custody of the unclaim…

NRS 642.020 Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and terms of members; Chair. 1. The Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Two members who are actively enga…

NRS 642.030 Oaths of members; salary of members; per diem allowances and travel expenses of members and employees. 1. Before entering upon their duties, the members of the Board shall respectively take and subscribe to the oath required of other state officers. The Secretary of S…

NRS 642.040 Officers; duties of Secretary. 1. The members of the Board shall have the power to select from their number a Chair, a Secretary and a Treasurer. 2. The Secretary shall keep: (a) A record of all the meetings of the Board. (b) A register of the names, residence address…

NRS 642.050 Meetings; quorum. 1. The Board shall meet at least once every calendar quarter, and may also hold special meetings, if the proper discharge of its duties requires, at a time and place to be fixed by the rules and bylaws of the Board. The rules and bylaws of the Board …

NRS 642.055 Offices; employment and qualifications of Executive Director and other employees; records; website. The Board shall: 1. Maintain a principal office in this State, and such other offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisio…

NRS 642.060 Rules for transaction of business; seal. 1. The members of the Board shall have power to adopt such regulations for the transaction of business of the Board and management of its affairs as they may deem expedient. 2. The Board is authorized to adopt and use a common …

NRS 642.063 Regulations. The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1959, 848)

NRS 642.066 Publication of guide for persons who purchase services provided by cemeteries, crematories, direct cremation facilities and funeral establishments. 1. The Board may publish a guide for persons who purchase services provided by cemeteries, crematories, direct cremation…

NRS 642.067 Inspection of premises where funeral directing or funeral arranging is conducted or direct cremation or embalming is practiced; employment and compensation of inspector. The Board shall employ an inspector to aid in the enforcement of this chapter and chapters 451 and…

NRS 642.0673 Inspection of lists of prices and agreements on prices. A funeral director or embalmer shall make available for inspection by the Attorney General, the Division of Insurance of the Department of Business and Industry, or any representative of either, copies of all li…

NRS 642.0677 Investigation of alleged violation; report of findings to and recommended action by Attorney General. 1. A member of the Board’s staff who is designated by the Board may investigate an alleged violation of any provision of this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS, a…

NRS 642.068 Fiscal year. The Board shall operate on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30. (Added to NRS by 1963, 158)

NRS 642.069 Biennial fee for holder of license or certificate issued pursuant to chapter 451 or 452 of NRS; renewal of license, permit or certificate on biennial basis; exceptions; regulations. 1. The Board shall charge and collect a biennial fee from each holder of a license or …

NRS 642.0693 Fee for providing materials. The Board may charge a fee for providing materials relating to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS which are requested by persons who have been issued permits, licenses and certificates pursuant to this chapter or …

NRS 642.0696 Additional fees. 1. In addition to the fees that the Board is authorized or required to collect pursuant to the provisions of a specific statute, the Board shall charge and collect the following fees: Application for a license, certificate or permit..................…

NRS 642.070 Deposit and use of fees. All fees collected under the provisions of this chapter and chapters 451 and 452 of NRS must be paid to the Board to be used to defray the necessary expenses of the Board. The Board shall deposit the fees in banks, credit unions, savings and l…

NRS 642.075 Payment of expenses; deposit of fines; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; claim for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, all reasonable expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the provisi…

NRS 642.080 Qualifications of applicant. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 642.100, an applicant for a license to practice the profession of embalming in the State of Nevada shall: 1. Have attained the age of 18 years. 2. Be of good moral character. 3. Be a high school graduate…

NRS 642.090 Examination of applicant; requirements to take examination; subject matters covered; requirements for issuance of license. 1. Every person who wishes to practice the profession of embalming must be examined in the knowledge of the subjects set forth in subsection 5. 2…

NRS 642.100 Requirements for licensing embalmer licensed in another state. Reciprocity may be arranged by the Board if an applicant: 1. Is a graduate of an embalming college or a school of mortuary science which is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education and…

NRS 642.110 License: Signatures, seal and name; not transferable; display. 1. All licenses shall be signed by the Chair and the Secretary of the Board and attested by the seal of the Board. 2. Each license shall specify the name of the person to whom issued. Every license shall b…

NRS 642.115 License: Inactive status; reactivation. 1. Upon written request to the Board and payment of the fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696, a person who is licensed to practice the profession of embalming in this State and who is a licensee in good standing may have his or her li…

NRS 642.120 Renewal of license: Fees; required information; continuing education. 1. If a licensee wishes to renew his or her license, the Board shall renew the license, except for cause, if the licensee complies with the provisions of this section. 2. The renewal fee prescribed …

NRS 642.130 Grounds. The following acts are grounds for which the Board may take disciplinary action against a person who is licensed to practice the profession of embalming pursuant to this chapter or refuse to issue such a license to an applicant therefor: 1. Gross incompetency…

NRS 642.135 Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records. 1. If the Board determines that a person who is licensed to practice the profession of embalming pursuant to this chapter has committed any of the acts set…

NRS 642.180 Certificate of registration required for apprentice; full-time employment required for credit for apprenticeship. 1. No person may serve as an apprentice under a licensed embalmer or attempt to serve as an apprentice to a licensed embalmer without first having procure…

NRS 642.190 Qualifications of applicant. Each applicant for a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice must: 1. Be of good moral character and possess temperate habits; 2. Be at least 18 years of age; 3. Fulfill the requirements set forth in this chapter to be a reg…

NRS 642.200 Academic qualifications of applicant. 1. Each applicant for a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice shall furnish proof that he or she is a high school graduate and has completed 2 academic years of instruction by taking 60 semester or 90 quarter hour…

NRS 642.210 Filing of application; date when apprenticeship commences. 1. An applicant for a certificate of registration as a registered apprentice shall immediately notify the Board of such fact in order to receive credit for time spent. 2. Credit on the required apprenticeship …

NRS 642.220 Fees; apprentice card. 1. Each registered apprentice must pay: (a) The annual fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696; and (b) Any other fees prescribed in NRS 642.0696. 2. Each registered apprentice shall carry an apprentice card certified by the Secretary of the Board. (Adde…