February 27, 2013, Introduced by Senators JONES, SCHUITMAKER, WALKER and GREEN and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
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 limited 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 limited license is valid for 2 years, beginning on the
date it is issued or renewed.
(3) An individual who holds a limited 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
of a human body in this state.
(4) An individual who holds a limited 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.
(e) Violate section 1810.
(5) The department shall ensure that a limited license is
issued with the limitations described in this section.
(6) As used in this section, "limited license" means a license
issued under this article to an individual described in subsection
(1) that is subject to the limitations described in this section.