Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.005
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 642.010 to 642.0175, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 642 — Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.010
“Board” defined
“Board” means the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.011
“Cremation” defined
“Cremation” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 451.617.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.012
“Crematory” defined
“Crematory” means the building or portion of a building that houses the chamber for cremation and the holding facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.013
“Direct cremation” defined
“Direct cremation” means a cremation without formal viewing, visitation or a ceremony with the body present.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.0135
“Direct cremation facility” defined
“Direct cremation facility” means a place of business conducted at a specific street address or location devoted to direct cremations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.014
“Disposition” defined
“Disposition” means the immediate disposing of a dead human body or the immediate transporting of a dead human body to the care of a funeral establishment, direct cremation facility, responsible third party or the immediate family for direct cremation or burial.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.0145
“Funeral arranger” defined
“Funeral arranger” means any person employed by a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility who meets with families, or other persons authorized pursuant to NRS 451.024 to order the disposition of human remains of a deceased person, to plan funeral services for a decedent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.015
“Funeral director” defined
1. “Funeral director” means a person engaged in, conducting the business of or holding himself or herself out as engaged in: (a) Preparing or contracting to prepare by embalming or in any other manner dead human bodies for burial, cremation or disposal, or directing and supervising the burial, cremation or disposal of…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.016
“Funeral establishment” defined
“Funeral establishment” means a place of business conducted at a specific street address or location devoted to the care and preparation for burial, cremation or transportation of dead human bodies, consisting of a preparation room equipped with a sanitary floor, necessary drainage and ventilation, having access to nec…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.017
“Immediate burial” defined
“Immediate burial” means a disposition by burial without formal viewing, visitation or a ceremony with the body present, except for a graveside service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.0175
“International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards” defined
“International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards” means the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Incorporated, or any successor in interest to that organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.018
Exclusions
This chapter does not apply to: 1. Persons engaged as layers-out or to those who shroud the dead. 2. Employees of any cemetery whose duty or business extends no further. 3. Officers or employees of any state or federal institution. 4. A person who inters the human remains of a native Indian pursuant to NRS 383.150 to 3…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.019
Compliance with certain federal regulations required
Each holder of a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS shall comply with the provisions of Part 453 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.0195
Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license, permit or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter: (a) An applicant for the issuance of a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board. (b) An…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.0197
Duty of funeral directors to report unclaimed human remains of deceased veterans to Department of Veterans Services; duties of Department upon receipt of report; disposition of remains; immunity from liability
1. A funeral director who obtains custody of the unclaimed human remains of a deceased person whom the funeral director knows, has reason to know or reasonably believes is a veteran shall report the name of the deceased person to the Department of Veterans Services not later than 1 year after obtaining custody of the u…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.020
Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and terms of members; Chair
1. The Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Two members who are actively engaged as a funeral director or embalmer. (b) One member who is actively engaged as an operator of a cemetery. (c) One member who…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.030
Oaths of members; salary of members; per diem allowances and travel expenses of members and employees
1. Before entering upon their duties, the members of the Board shall respectively take and subscribe to the oath required of other state officers. The Secretary of State is authorized to administer the oath, and each oath must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. 2. The members of the Board are entitled to…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.040
Officers; duties of Secretary
1. The members of the Board shall have the power to select from their number a Chair, a Secretary and a Treasurer. 2. The Secretary shall keep: (a) A record of all the meetings of the Board. (b) A register of the names, residence addresses and business addresses of all persons duly licensed under the provisions of this…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.050
Meetings; quorum
1. The Board shall meet at least once every calendar quarter, and may also hold special meetings, if the proper discharge of its duties requires, at a time and place to be fixed by the rules and bylaws of the Board. The rules and bylaws of the Board must provide for the giving of timely notice of all special meetings t…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.055
Offices; employment and qualifications of Executive Director and other employees; records; website
The Board shall: 1. Maintain a principal office in this State, and such other offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and chapters 451 and 452 of NRS. 2. Employ an Executive Director and attorneys, investigators, inspectors and other professional cons…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.060
Rules for transaction of business; seal
1. The members of the Board shall have power to adopt such regulations for the transaction of business of the Board and management of its affairs as they may deem expedient. 2. The Board is authorized to adopt and use a common seal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.063
Regulations
The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.066
Publication of guide for persons who purchase services provided by cemeteries, crematories, direct cremation facilities and funeral establishments
1. The Board may publish a guide for persons who purchase services provided by cemeteries, crematories, direct cremation facilities and funeral establishments. The guide may contain: (a) A list of the name and address of each cemetery, crematory, direct cremation facility and funeral establishment located in the State.…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.067
Inspection of premises where funeral directing or funeral arranging is conducted or direct cremation or embalming is practiced; employment and compensation of inspector
The Board shall employ an inspector to aid in the enforcement of this chapter and chapters 451 and 452 of NRS and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, whose compensation and expenses must be paid out of the fees collected by the Board. The inspector shall, at least once every 2 years and at the direction of the Bo…
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