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RSA 325:32 · Disciplinary Action

Title
XXX: OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter
325 · EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Status
repealed
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325:32 Disciplinary Action. –

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I.

[Repealed.]

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II.

Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include:

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(a)

The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter;

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(b)

Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude;

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(c)

Dishonest or unprofessional conduct related to the practice of the profession or any particular aspect or specialty of the profession including, but not limited to, violation of state or federal laws pertaining to the practice of the profession, violation of a nationally recognized ethical code or set of ethical principles pertaining to the profession, or violation of any ethical code or principles identified in rules adopted by the board.

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(d)

Unfitness or incompetency to practice the profession or any particular aspect or specialty of the profession as evidenced, in a context related to the practice of the profession, by:

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(1)

The intentional disrespect of a dead human body;

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(2)

Gross or repeated negligence; or

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(3)

A pattern of conduct inconsistent with the basic skills, knowledge or professional character expected of all licensees, or all licensees engaged in a particular specialty practice.

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(e)

Addiction to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders him unfit to practice under this chapter;

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(f)

Mental or physical incompetency to practice under this chapter;

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(g)

Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter or any law or ordinance related to embalming or funeral directing, or any substantive rule of the board; or

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(h)

Suspension or revocation of a license, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction and not reinstated.

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III.

[Repealed.] Source. 1935, 95:1. RL 168:32. RSA 325:32. 1981, 487:21. 1983, 325:7. 1987, 134:4. 1996, 283:7-10, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. 2023, 212:15, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

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Source note

Source. 1935, 95:1. RL 168:32. RSA 325:32. 1981, 487:21. 1983, 325:7. 1987, 134:4. 1996, 283:7-10, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. 2023, 212:15, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

Source history

  • 1935, 95:1. RL 168:32. RSA 325:32
  • 1981, 487:21
  • 1983, 325:7
  • 1987, 134:4
  • 1996, 283:7-10, eff. Jan. 1, 1997
  • 2023, 212:15, II, eff. Oct. 3, 2023

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

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  • 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