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RSA 325:14 · Funeral Directors; Qualifications

325:14 Funeral Directors; Qualifications. – No person shall engage or hold himself or herself out as engaged in funeral directing, unless the person:

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Is the holder of an embalmer's license;

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II.

Has passed such examinations approved by the board to ascertain efficiency and qualifications to engage in funeral directing; and

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Obtains the appropriate license from the office of professional licensure and certification. Source. 1935, 95:1. RL 168:14. RSA 325:14. 1981, 487:8, eff. July 1, 1981. 2024, 327:77, eff. July 1, 2024.

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Source note

Source. 1935, 95:1. RL 168:14. RSA 325:14. 1981, 487:8, eff. July 1, 1981. 2024, 327:77, eff. July 1, 2024.

Source history

  • 1935, 95:1. RL 168:14. RSA 325:14
  • 1981, 487:8, eff. July 1, 1981
  • 2024, 327:77, eff. July 1, 2024

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  • 2026 HB1119 amend · effective 2026-04-03

    nother state and who has either secured potential employment as a funeral director or has committed to the purchase of an existing funeral home in this state upon licensure] under RSA 325:14-a. 22:3 Embalmers and Funeral Directors; Rulemaking Authority. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 325:9, II to read as follows: II. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by RSA

  • 2026 HB1119 amend · effective 2026-04-03

    lation of funeral directors. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 22:1 New Section; Embalmers and Funeral Directors. Amend RSA 325 by inserting after section 14 the following new section: 325:14-a Associate Funeral Directors. No person shall engage or hold himself or herself out as engaged in being an associate funeral director, unless the per

  • 2026 HB1119 amend · effective 2026-04-03

    rity. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 325:9, II to read as follows: II. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by RSA 325:13 [and 14], RSA 325:14, and RSA 325:14-a, and including the qualifications for satisfactory evidence of: 22:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. Approved: April 03, 2026 Effective Date: June 02,

  • 2026 HB1457 reference · effective 2026-07-01

    tificate” is a document created by the NOR facility certifying NOR has been completed on a specified deceased person. XV. "Funeral director" means funeral director as defined in RSA 325. XVI. "Holding facility" means the area of a NOR facility designated for the retention of human remains prior to NOR and includes a refrigerated facility. XVII. "Human remains" means the body of a deceased person, o

  • 2026 HB1457-FN reference · effective 2026-07-01

    tificate” is a document created by the NOR facility certifying NOR has been completed on a specified deceased person. XV. "Funeral director" means funeral director as defined in RSA 325. XVI. "Holding facility" means the area of a NOR facility designated for the retention of human remains prior to NOR and includes a refrigerated facility. XVII. "Human remains" means the body of a deceased person, o

  • 2026 SB53 reference · effective 2025-07-01

    ard, or other bio-degradable container, or a shroud made of cotton, linen, wool, hemp, or other woven plant material. V. ?"Funeral director" means funeral director as defined in RSA 325. VI. ? "Holding facility" means the area of a NOR facility designated for the retention of human remains prior to NOR and includes a refrigerated facility. VII. ?"Human remains" means the body of a deceased person, o

  • 2026 SB53-FN reference

    ard, or other bio-degradable container, or a shroud made of cotton, linen, wool, hemp, or other woven plant material. V. ?"Funeral director" means funeral director as defined in RSA 325. VI. ? "Holding facility" means the area of a NOR facility designated for the retention of human remains prior to NOR and includes a refrigerated facility. VII. ?"Human remains" means the body of a deceased person, o