Authorizes the Bureau of Funeral Directing to investigate claims and levy fines on unlicensed funeral directors and firms.

This bill authorizes the Bureau of Funeral Directing, under the direction of the Commissioner of Health, to investigate claims related to moneys paid for funeral merchandise or services. It grants the bureau the legal authority to investigate and, after due process, levy fines and sanctions on unlicensed individuals and unregistered entities falsely representing themselves as licensed funeral directors or registered funeral firms. This action aims to enforce compliance with the public health law.

Authorizes the Bureau of Funeral Directing to investigate claims and levy fines on unlicensed funeral directors and firms.

This bill authorizes the Bureau of Funeral Directing, under the direction of the Commissioner of Health, to investigate claims related to moneys paid for funeral merchandise or services. It grants the bureau the legal authority to investigate and, after due process, levy fines and sanctions on unlicensed individuals and unregistered entities falsely representing themselves as licensed funeral directors or registered funeral firms. This action aims to enforce compliance with the public health law.