HB 1258

The act makes changes to death-care-related practices, including changes to: The practices of professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code'; The licensure options for professionals seeking licensure pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code', including the inclusion of an associate license option; The powers and duties of the director of the division of professions and occupations in connection with regulating professionals licensed and establishments registered pursuant to the 'Mortuary Science Code'; The provisions concerning nontransplant tissue banks and the discipline of a person that has an interest in a nontransplant tissue bank; The abuse of a corpse as a criminal offense, including increasing the offense from a class 6 felony to a class 5 felony for offenses committed on and after January 1, 2027; The timeline for regulatory review of certain death-care-related entities and provisions; and The process by which a licensed individual initiates, completes, responds to, or files a death certificate. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)