Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers intends to consider amending 18VAC65-30, Regulations for Preneed Funeral Planning. The purpose of the proposed action is to ensure greater protections for the public, including disclosures of information regarding the content of a contract, retention of documentation, and notification when a funeral home closes or changes ownership.

This Notice of Intended Regulatory Action serves as the report of the findings of the regulatory review pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2803 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: June 26, 2019.

Agency Contact: Corie Tillman Wolf, Executive Director, Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone (804) 367-4546, FAX (804) 527-4637, or email corie.wolf@dhp.virginia.gov.