02-331-8 Me. Code R. § 1

Current through 2024-50, December 11, 2024

Section 331-8-1 - Preparation Room

Every funeral establishment maintained or used for the purpose of embalming must contain at least one room of adequate size to be used exclusively as a preparation or embalming room. No other room may be used for embalming. A preparation room may not be accessible to the public when human remains are being prepared. Restrictions on entry into a preparation room must be posted on all doors to the room. Only the following persons may be admitted to a preparation room:

1. Licensed practitioners of funeral service;

2. Licensed funeral attendants;

3. Practitioner trainees;

4. Unlicensed students who are currently enrolled in a college of mortuary science accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education;

5. Medical examiners, consulting physicians or other experts, and their support personnel;

6. Law enforcement officers;

7. Physician(s) of the deceased or the immediate family of the deceased;

8. Licensed cosmetologists; and

9. Authorized persons as defined in Chapter 1, Section 2 of the board's rules.

02-331 C.M.R. ch. 8, § 1