New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) A funeral director who changes the location of his or her funeral home, or who adds a funeral home away from their main or primary funeral home, or both, or who purchases a funeral home, shall request an inspection within 10 days of the close of the transaction or relocation.…

(a) Upon employment of licensed personnel, funeral home owners or managers shall provide the board with the following information regarding those personnel: (1) Name(s); (2) Position(s); (3) License certificate number(s); and (4) Full-time or part-time status. (b) All certificate…

The sale or provision of the following goods or services shall require licensure as a funeral home, except as provided in RSA 290: (a) Consulting with members of the general public about, or making arrangements concerning the disposition of human remains, including arrangements f…

All aspects of funeral directing and embalming, arranged and conducted by a funeral home, shall be conducted by a licensed funeral director or licensed funeral apprentice. Unlicensed personnel may assist in conducting a funeral service or visitation, but only in the presence of a…

Any funeral service, shipping service, direct disposition service, trade service, or any service which prepares dead human bodies for final disposition, shall be licensed as a funeral home. Nothing herein contained shall be construed or interpreted to prohibit the practice of fun…

Any person desiring to construct or purchase a funeral home shall notify the board in writing. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 602.06 #1689, eff 12-22-80; ss by#2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #2986, eff 3-18-85; ss by #4357, eff 1-20-88, EXPIRED: 1-20-94 New. #10988, eff 12-7-15

A license shall be issued upon successful completion of an inspection pursuant to Frl 603. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 602.07 #1689, eff 12-22-80; ss by#2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #2986, eff 3-18-85; ss by #4357, eff 1-20-88, EXPIRED: 1-20-94 New. #10988, eff 12-7-15

A funeral home shall be accessible to individuals with disabilities to the extent required by all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., 28 CFR Part 35, and all applicable provisions of any other federal, state, or local laws and reg…

A funeral home shall include a preparation room equipped as defined in Frl 700. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 602.09 #1689, eff 12-22-80; ss by#2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #2986, eff 3-18-85; ss by #4357, eff 1-20-88, EXPIRED: 1-20-94 New. #10988, eff 12-7-15

A funeral home shall include a chapel or room specifically for providing or conducting visitation, a funeral service, or memorial service. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 602.10 #1689, eff 12-22-80; ss by#2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #2986, eff 3-18-85; ss by #4357, eff 1-20-88, EXPIRED…

A funeral home shall contain such toilets, lavatories and other sanitary facilities for men and women as may be required by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 602.11 #1689, eff 12-22-80; ss by#2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #2986, ef…

(a) The general interior of the funeral home shall be continually maintained to ensure that public and non-public areas are clean and safe. All flooring, walls, and ceilings shall be free of holes, peeling paint, or any other deterioration beyond reasonable wear and tear. All out…

(a) A funeral home shall retain and offer for review and retention all documentation stipulated by the Federal Trade Commission and the Funeral Rule 16 CFR 453. Said documentation shall be in compliance with the rules set forth by the Federal Trade Commission and the Funeral Rule…

(a) Price lists shall be retained for a minimum of three years following the date on which they are no longer effective. (b) Itemized statements of funeral goods and services shall be retained for a minimum of six years from the date on which arrangements were made. (c) All docum…

Every funeral home shall maintain a clearly legible exterior sign displaying the legal name of the funeral home. The sign shall be placed in a location that is clearly visible to the public. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 602.15 #1689, eff 12-22-80; ss by#2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #…

(a) The board shall inspect every funeral home or chapel where funeral directing is conducted or where embalming is practiced at least once every 3 years but no more than 2 times per year unless just cause such as evidence of repeated complaints. Inspections shall be performed by…

Upon the board's approval of such funeral home or chapel, the board shall issue a certificate of inspection that shall be displayed in a place viewable by the general public within each facility licensed by the board. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 603.02 #1689, eff 12-22-80; ss by…

Upon the failure of such an inspection the board shall notify the owner or New Hampshire licensed funeral director of the deficiencies cited. In cases of deficiencies within the preparation room, a reasonable time shall be 120 days from the receipt of a certified letter, and in c…

(a) A funeral home or chapel that fails inspection shall be reinspected by a board member and the initial inspector, after receipt of notification that the cited deficiencies have been corrected. In any event, the reinspection shall be performed by at least 2 members of the board…

If it is determined that the public health's safety or welfare requires emergency action the board shall suspend the license of the funeral director in accordance with RSA 541-A:30, III, and the funeral home or chapel shall not be allowed to operate until all deficiencies noted w…

A funeral home shall have a preparation room meeting the following minimum requirements: (a) The preparation room shall be adequate in size and lighting to accommodate all necessary equipment and instruments to properly embalm and or prepare deceased human bodies for burial, crem…

Requirements to control the spread of infectious agents within the preparation room and to protect all staff responsible for the handling of deceased human remains shall include the following: (a) All persons engaged in the embalming of a dead human being shall take all necessary…

A stand-alone chapel of a funeral establishment, with the same ownership, shall be permitted to operate without maintaining a preparation room. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 701.03 #9716, eff 5-17-10 Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 50, Filed December 13, 2018, Proposed by #12673,…

The purpose of this part is to set forth the requirements for all crematories pursuant to RSA 325-A. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 801.01 Derived From Volume XXXV Number 45, Filed November 12, 2015, Proposed by #10945, Effective 10/9/2015, Expires10/9/2025.

(a) "Authorizing agent" means "authorizing agent" as defined in RSA 325-A:1, II. (b) "Board" means "board" as defined in RSA 325-A:1, III. (c) "Change of ownership" means the change in the controlling interest of an established crematory. (d) "Communicable disease" means "communi…

(a) Prior to performing cremations in a new facility, a person desiring to operate a crematory shall comply with RSA 325-A:2 and apply to the board for a license. (b) Each applicant shall submit a completed application form entitled "Application for License to Operate a Crematory…

(a) The board shall process the "Application for License to Operate a Crematory" in accordance with RSA 541-A:29. (b) Once a completed application is received, the board shall schedule an inspection of the crematory pursuant to Frl 801.05. (c) The board shall grant a license to o…

(a) A board member or its authorized designee shall conduct an inspection of the crematory premises to ensure compliance with RSA 325-A and Frl 800 at the following times: (1) After the completion of construction, but prior to the performance of cremations; (2) Within 90 days of …

(a) The crematory authority shall file a written application to renew a license under this chapter every 5 years, as set forth in RSA 325-A:5. (b) The crematory authority shall submit a completed application form entitled "Application for Renewal of Crematory License" revised 7/2…

(a) The fee for a duplicate crematory authority license shall be $25. (b) The fee for verification of a crematory authority license shall be $50. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 801.07 Derived From Volume XXXV Number 45, Filed November 12, 2015, Proposed by #10945, Effective 10/9/20…

(a) Complaints alleging misconduct by licensees in violation of RSA 325-A or Frl 800 shall be in writing and filed at the board's offices in Concord, New Hampshire. (b) A complaint shall contain the following information:(1) The name, address, home and work telephone number of th…

(a) The board shall impose administrative remedies upon an owner for violations of RSA 325-A or Frl 800 as set forth in this section. (b) A corrective action plan developed and enforced in the following manner: (1) The board shall provide the owner with a written notice that iden…

(a) The board shall order a crematory to suspend operation when an inspection or investigation has found that: (1) The crematory failed to correct violations as required by an approved corrective action plan or directed corrective action plan; (2) The crematory is cited for a vio…

(a) Crematories shall not provide false statements or falsify any documentation required by RSA 325-A and Frl 800. (b) Crematories shall establish written policies and procedures for: (1) The cremation of anatomical and pathological medical waste; (2) The methods employed to trac…

(a) Crematories shall conform to the requirements set forth in Frl 800. (b) Crematories shall comply with the policies and procedures described in Frl 801.11(b). (c) Cremation chambers and retorts shall only be used for the cremation of: (1) Human remains; (2) Human anatomical wa…

Reception of the human remains by a crematory for incineration or cremation shall be subject to the following: (a) A crematory shall not accept a body for cremation unless it is delivered by: (1) A funeral director; (2) The next-of-kin; or (3) A designated agent; (b) A crematory …

(a) Crematories shall not cremate human remains without receipt of the following documents pursuant to RSA 325-A:18: (1) The burial permit; and (2) The certificate from the medical examiner. (b) A crematory authority shall not accept human remains unless those remains are in a su…

(a) Cremated remains shall be placed in a cremation container or urn, as defined in RSA 325-A:1, XVII and Frl 801.02,(r). (b) Identification of cremated remains shall be noted on the container or urn with a label. (c) The crematory shall: (1) Give the cremated remains, in a crema…

Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 901.01 - 901.28 #9025, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 11-9-07, EXPIRED: 5-7-08

These rules implement the statutory responsibilities of the guardian ad litem board pursuant to RSA 490-C. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 101.01 #8939, eff 9-15-07

"Board" means the guardian ad litem board established by RSA 490-C: 1. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 102.01 #8939, eff 9-15-07

"Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire (CASA)" means the organization of that name noted in RSA 490-C: 6. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 102.02 #8939, eff 9-15-07

"Child" means a person under the age of 18 years. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 102.03 #8939, eff 9-15-07

"Recipient of services" means a child or other person whose interests a guardian ad litem is appointed to represent. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 102.04 #8939, eff 9-15-07

The board shall consist of 9 members appointed as specified in RSA 490-C:2, who shall serve terms as specified in RSA 490-C:3. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 103.01 #8939, eff 9-15-07

Pursuant to RSA 490-C: 3, IV: (a) A simple majority of the board members currently serving shall constitute a quorum; and (b) Whenever a quorum of the board is unable to address a particular matter or hear a particular case requiring action by the board, the members of the board …

Pursuant to RSA 490-C: 3, II, the board shall elect a chairperson and a secretary from among its members. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Gal 103.03 #8939, eff 9-15-07