D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3102

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-3102 - APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AS A FUNERAL HOME ESTABLISHMENT

3102.1

Each applicant for a license as a Funeral Home Establishment in the District of Columbia shall duly file with the Board an application on a form prescribed and provided by the Board.

3102.2

Each applicant shall attest to the truthfulness of the application before a notary public, who shall affix his or her seal to the application.

3102.3

The proper fees and all required documents shall accompany the application at the time of filing.

3102.4

If the applicant is an individual, the applicant shall provide the following:

(a) Proof that the applicant is an individual who is licensed and in good standing as a funeral director in the District of Columbia; and

(b) A business and a home address, which cannot be a post office box number.

3102.5

If the applicant is a business entity, an authorized agent of the applicant shall provide the following:

(a) Proof that the applicant is properly organized under applicable District and federal law;

(b) Proof that at least one (1) of the applicant's owners is a funeral director who is licensed and in good standing in the District of Columbia. Acceptable proof of ownership may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Stock certificates;

(2) Corporate registration documents;

(3) Articles of organization;

(4) Partnership agreements; or

(5) Tax forms;

(c) Proof that the applicant has employed a designated funeral director who is licensed and in good standing in the District of Columbia to be responsible for the daily operation of the funeral services establishment;

(d) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and street addresses of each of its directors and principal officers, and a copy of the certificate of incorporation; and

(e) If the applicant is a partnership, the names and street addresses of each of the general partners.

3102.6

To be eligible for licensure, each applicant shall obtain a basic business license in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 3-405(e) (2012 Repl.).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-3102

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7853 (October 23, 1992); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 865 (1/22/2016)

Authority: Pursuant to the authority set forth in section 4(1) of the District of Columbia Funeral Services Regulatory Act of 1984, D.C. Law 5-84, D.C. Code sec. 2-803(i) (1988), and Mayor's Order No. 87-186, 34 DCR 5480 (August 3, 1987).