Bill > S4043

This bill provides for the regulation of funeral arranging in New Jersey. It creates a new license category for funeral arrangers, distinct from the existing license for practitioners of mortuary science (funeral directors and embalmers). The bill revises the composition of the State Board of Mortuary Science to include members representing the funeral arranging industry, and authorizes the Board to adopt rules and regulations related to funeral arranging. The bill also removes the requirement that all licensed funeral professionals be proficient in embalming, in order to accommodate religious, cultural, and personal beliefs that may prohibit or discourage embalming. Overall, the bill aims to promote consumer choice, accommodate diversity, and address workforce shortages in the funeral services industry in New Jersey.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S4043