A. All official documents and contracts of any establishment shall bear the signature of the licensee signing the document or contract as the representative of the establishment, together with the licensee’s license classification and license number, and the date the document or contract was signed by the licensees. The following classification abbreviations shall be allowed:

1. (1) FSP - funeral service practitioner;
2. (2) FSI - funeral service intern (– general);
3. (3) Arranger;
4. (4) Embalmer;
5. (5) DD - direct disposer.

B. Each establishment and crematory shall maintain copies of all official documents and contracts for funeral, direct disposition, cremation, and any other services rendered for services that fall within the scope of the license held pursuant to Section 61-32-1 et seq NMSA 1978., documents shall include, but are not limited to:

1. (1) contracts;
2. (2) authorizations; which shall include names, dates and times of authorization as required by the authorizing agents;
3. (3) permits;
4. (4) death certificates;
5. (5) embalming case reports; and
6. (6) cremations.

D. Each establishment shall maintain copies of all official documents and contracts outlined in 16.16.1.11 NMAC at the establishment for a period of not less than seven years, and shall make such documents and contracts available for inspection by the board or it’s designee.

[5/15/1992...9/26/1993; 16.64.1.11 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 64.1.11, 9/15/2001; A, 8/8/2012; A, 11/1/2019]