RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 251 (SB 193) 2017 Regular Session Cortez
Prior law, relative to embalming and funeral directing, provided that certificate holders shall
renew their certificate by December 31 of each year and such certificate shall be considered
automatically revoked for failure to pay.
New law repeals the provision for automatic revocation of certificate for failure to pay and
establishes a process requiring the board to issue notice of failure to pay by certified mail,
provide the opportunity for the certificate holder to pay within five business days of receipt
of the certified mail, and issue a refund to any certificate holders who were assessed a
reinstatement fee in January 2017, to include the reinstatement fee less the annual renewal
fee. The refund must be issued by September 1, 2017.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 14, 2017).
(Amends R.S. 37:844; adds R.S. 37:847(C) and (D))