Licensing authority

Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2804, under Chapter 28. Funeral Services..

Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2804

The Board is authorized to determine the qualifications to enable any person to engage in the practice of funeral service, preneed funeral planning, funeral directing, embalming and the operation of a funeral service establishment. The Board shall promulgate regulations that establish the requirements of licensure for funeral directors and embalmers.