First Regular Session S.B. 1210
PROPOSED
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1210
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 5, line 6, strike "is may be" insert "is"
Page 6, line 42, strike "embalmer" insert "or embalmer"
Page 8, strike lines 21 through 24, insert:
"55. 51. "Supervise" or "supervision" means that a licensed embalmer has responsibility for and is within sight and sound of a licensed intern person who is embalming a dead human body or a student who is assisting in embalming a dead human body."
Renumber to conform
Page 9, after line 43, insert:
"Sec. 6. Section 32-1302, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-1302. Advisory committee; members; appointment; terms; compensation; meetings; duties; annual evaluation
A. The state board of funeral directors and embalmers is established An advisory committee is established to collaborate with and assist the director in performing the duties prescribed in this chapter. The board advisory committee consists of seven members who are appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211. Advisory committee members serve at the pleasure of the governor. Board members serve for staggered terms of four years beginning and ending on January 1 unless removed by the governor. The governor shall appoint a member for the unexpired portion of a term to fill a vacancy occurring during a term of office. The advisory committee shall include:
B. Each member of the board shall be a resident of this state.
1. Three Two members shall be practicing who are funeral directors or embalmers licensed under this chapter.
2. One member who is an embalmer licensed under this chapter.
3. One member who is a cremationist licensed under this chapter.
4. Four members shall be Three public members who are residents of this state, one of whom is an owner or manager of a business that has no pecuniary or proprietary interest in a funeral establishment or crematory or in the sale of funeral goods and services. The public members shall not be licensed under this chapter currently or have been licensed under this chapter in the five years preceding appointment.
C. Before entering office, each appointee shall take and subscribe to an oath before an officer competent to administer oaths that the appointee is qualified to hold office and will faithfully perform the duties imposed on board members by law.
D. Members of the board are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611 for each day of actual service in the business of the board.
B. Members of the advisory committee shall not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for subsistence expenses pursuant to section 38-624 and travel expenses pursuant to section 38-623.
C. The advisory committee shall annually select from its membership a chairperson for the advisory committee.
D. The advisory committee shall hold meetings:
1. Twice per year at a time and place designated by the chairperson.
2. At the director's request.
E. The advisory committee shall:
1. Provide the director with such recommendations as it deems necessary and beneficial to the best interests of the public.
2. Provide recommendations on specific questions or proposals as the advisory committee deems necessary or as requested by the director.
F. The advisory committee shall annually present to the governor an evaluation of the performance of the director and the department relating to enforcing and administering this chapter."
Renumber to conform
Page 10, line 2, strike "32-1302,"
Page 14, line 37, strike "or"
Line 38, strike "embalming" insert "or embalming"
Lines 39 and 40, strike "a person does not need to be licensed by the department in order to practice as an embalmer."
Page 20, line 7, strike "embalming," insert:
"1. Embalming,"
Line 8, strike "1."; strike "cremation" insert "or cremation"
Strike lines 10 through 12
Renumber to conform
Page 25, strike lines 44 and 45, insert:
"Sec. 39. Section 32-1361, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-1361. Prohibition of embalming by certain persons; certification of embalming
A. Only a licensed embalmer, a licensed intern, a registered embalmer's assistant or a student who assists a licensed embalmer in the embalming of dead human bodies pursuant to section 32-1337 shall may embalm a dead human body, . A licensed intern or student Except that another person may only embalm a dead human body under the direct supervision of a licensed embalmer.
B. A licensed embalmer who embalms or supervises the embalming of a dead human body shall certify the embalming with the embalmer's signature and license number."
Page 26, line 2, strike "new"; strike "32-1361" insert "32-1361.01"
Line 3, strike "32-1361" insert "32-1361.01"
Page 48, line 5, after the period strike remainder of line
Strike line 6
Page 52, line 8, strike "or embalmer" insert "or embalmer"
Page 53, line 31, strike "licensed pursuant to article 2 of this chapter" insert "licensed pursuant to article 2 of this chapter"
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