Bill > HB1258

This bill makes several changes to the laws governing death-care practices in Colorado, aiming to clarify regulations and enhance consumer protection. Key provisions include defining a "broker" in the funeral industry as someone who arranges services through subcontractors, requiring funeral establishments to have a physical location subject to inspection and to directly provide at least one funeral service, and prohibiting brokers from registering as funeral establishments. The bill also introduces new licensed roles like "cremationist" and "natural reductionist," expands the definition of funeral services to include refrigeration and memorial services, and clarifies that funeral establishments must directly provide services they advertise. It mandates that funeral contracts include the funeral establishment's license number and contact information for complaints, and requires funeral establishments to provide consumers with written notice of any subcontractors used. The bill also addresses the timeline for disposing of unclaimed cremated or naturally reduced remains, extending it and clarifying the notification process. Furthermore, it strengthens regulations around the abuse of a corpse by including improper transportation of human remains as a criminal offense and clarifies the powers and duties of the director of the division of professions and occupations in regulating these practices, including more frequent inspections and the ability to issue informal warnings for minor violations. Finally, the bill adjusts the repeal dates for certain regulatory functions and expands the scope of licensure by endorsement to include these new roles.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1258