49 Pa. Code § 43b.6

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 43b.6 - Schedule of civil penalties-funeral directors and funeral establishments

STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Violation under 35 P. S.

Title/Description

Civil Penalty

Section 637.6(a)(1)

Failure of funeral establish-ment to post a sign as required under section 4 of the Clean Indoor Air Act (35 P. S. § 637.4)

1st offense-$250

2nd offense (within 1 year of 1st offense)-$500

3rd offense (within 1 year of 2nd offense)-$1,000

Subsequent offenses (within 1 year of previous offense)-$1,000

Section 637.6(a)(2)

Funeral establishment permitting smoking in the funeral establishment in violation of the Clean Indoor Air Act (35 P. S. §§ 637.1-637.11)

1st offense-$250

2nd offense (within 1 year of 1st offense)-$500

3rd offense (within 1 year of 2nd offense)-$1,000

Subsequent offenses (within 1 year of previous offense)-$1,000

Section 637.6(a)(3)

Licensee of the Board smoking in a funeral establishment in violation of the Clean Indoor Air Act

1st offense-$250

2nd offense (within 1 year of 1st offense)-$500

3rd offense (within 1 year of 2nd offense)-$1,000

Subsequent offenses (within 1 year of previous offense)-$1,000

Violation under 63 P. S.

Title/Description

Civil Penalty

Section 479.6

Failure to display licenses conspicuously

1st offense-$50

2nd offense-$250

Section 479.13

Practice without license

Any offense-$1,000

Violation under 49 Pa. Code Chapter 13

Title/Description

Civil Penalty

Section 13.83 Section 13.84 Section 13.194

Requirements for advertising of name of licensee

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$250

Section 13.91

Operating funeral establish-ment without Board approval

Any offense-$1,000

Section 13.171

Use of preparation room for purposes other than embalm-ing or caring for remains

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-Formal action

Section 13.174

Preparation room facility and equipment requirements

1st offense-$100 per violation

2nd offense-$250 per violation

Section 13.182

Improper disposal of waste products including biohazardous waste

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$500

Section 13.193

Advertising name of perm-anent supervisor

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-$250

Section 13.224

Failure to comply with reporting requirements for prepaid burial contracts

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-Formal action

Section 13.225

Failure to file affidavit for prepaid burial account

1st offense-$100

2nd offense-Formal action

Section 13.231

Practicing on a lapsed license

Up to 60 days-1st offense-Warning

60 days or more-$500

2nd offense-Formal action

49 Pa. Code § 43b.6

The provisions of this § 43b.6 amended December 21, 2012, effective 12/22/2012, 42 Pa.B. 7673.