(a) Every separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall be operated under the supervision and management of a licensee in charge who is licensed as a funeral director in this state who shall hold an active:
- (1) Funeral Service licensee’s license in the State of West Virginia;
- (2) Embalmers license in the State of West Virginia;
- (3) Crematory Operator certificate in the State of West Virginia; and
- (4) Pre-Need license in the State of West Virginia.
- (b) Each separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall have its own license, which license shall be prominently displayed within the funeral establishment.
- (c) All funeral establishments shall display in all advertising the name of the licensee in charge of the establishment.
- (d) All funeral establishments shall prominently display within the funeral establishment the license of the licensee in charge.
- (e) A licensee in charge shall supervise each separate establishment.
- (f) Effective July 1, 2022, the board shall allow up to two years to complete the requirements under this section for the licensee in charge.