- (1) The operation of a mortuary is prohibited by anyone not holding a mortician's or funeral director's license.
- (2) A license to operate a new mortuary facility in Montana may be issued only if the proposed mortuary facility meets standards for operating mortuaries adopted by the board.
(3)
- (a) An applicant for a license to operate a new mortuary shall send to the department a written and verified application on a form prescribed by the board. The application must be accompanied by an initial inspection fee.
- (b) The department shall inspect the proposed new mortuary and report its findings to the board.
- (4) The board shall grant a license if the department determines that the proposed new facility meets the standards adopted by the board and will be operated by a person who has been issued a mortician's or a funeral director's license.
- (5) The board may grant a temporary license to a mortuary until the initial inspection is completed.
- (6) A mortuary license may be transferred from one facility to another only when the proprietor of a licensed facility terminates services at the licensed facility and commences services at a new facility. The new facility must be inspected and must meet standards for operating mortuaries.
- (7) A mortuary may be inspected by members of the board or their representatives during business hours.
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 41, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2713(4); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 298, L. 1989.