HB-4303, As Passed House, April 18, 2013

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4303

     A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled

"Occupational code,"

(MCL 339.101 to 339.2919) by adding section 1806a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1806a. (1) The department may issue a courtesy license to

engage in the practice of mortuary science to an individual if the

department determines that all of the following are met:

     (a) The individual holds a valid license to practice mortuary

science, funeral directing, or another occupation that is the

equivalent of the practice of mortuary science or funeral

directing, issued by the state of Indiana, Ohio, or Wisconsin.

     (b) The state that issued the license described in subdivision

(a) by law provides individuals licensed under this article

substantially the same opportunity to practice in that state as its

licensees are authorized to practice in this state under this

section.

     (2) A courtesy license is valid for 2 years, beginning on the

date it is issued or renewed.

     (3) An individual who holds a courtesy license may do any of

the following:

     (a) Remove a dead human body from the place of death in this

state.

     (b) Register with a local registrar under section 1807.

     (c) Subject to section 1807, transport a dead human body to or

from the state in which he or she is licensed.

     (d) Subject to section 1807, supervise the final disposition

in this state of the human body of an individual who did not die in

this state.

     (4) An individual who holds only a courtesy license shall not

do any of the following in this state:

     (a) Operate a funeral establishment.

     (b) Engage in the practice of embalming.

     (c) Advertise mortuary science, funeral directing, or

cremation services.

     (d) Directly or indirectly own, manage, operate, maintain, or

be employed by a cemetery or engage in any similar activity for

which registration is required under the cemetery regulation act,

1968 PA 251, MCL 456.521 to 456.543.

     (e) Violate section 1810.

     (5) The department shall ensure that a courtesy license is

issued with the restrictions described in this section.

     (6) As used in this section, "courtesy license" means a

license issued under this article to an individual described in

subsection (1) that is subject to the restrictions described in

this section.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect upon the

expiration of 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.