Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-900.2 - Funeral director duties
(1)
Practices requiring a funeral director 's license include but are not limited
to:
b. Embalming human remains as specified in
rule 481-900.6 (156) and completing
embalming records as specified in paragraph
900.11(2)"d."
c.
Conducting funeral arrangements as specified in subrule 900.7(2).
d. Conducting funeral services when
contracted to do so, including:
(1) Direct
supervision of visitation and viewing.
(2) Funeral and memorial ceremonies.
(3) Committal and final disposition
services.
f. Signing death certificates and performing
associated duties under Iowa Code chapter 144.
(2) Delegation of professional tasks.
a. Registered interns. Registered interns may provide
funeral director services identified in paragraphs 900.2(1)"a"
through "f" under the direct supervision of an Iowa-licensed
preceptor. A registered intern will not sign a death certificate .
b. A funeral director may delegate solely the
transportation of unembalmed human remains to a registered removal technician
pursuant to subrule 900.4(3).
(3) CDC universal precautions and OSHA standards. The
funeral director and delegates identified in subrule 900.2(2) will observe
current guidelines of universal precautions as prescribed by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) standards.
(4) Funeral directors who provide mortuary science
services from funeral establishments located in another state. A funeral
director who holds an active Iowa funeral director 's license and whose practice
is conducted from a funeral establishment located in another state may provide
mortuary science services in Iowa if the establishment holds a current license
in the state in which it is located, if such a license is required.
(5) Withholding human remains . A funeral
director will not withhold human remains based solely on nonpayment of
fees.
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