BEFORE THE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE

  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

  STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.147.402 mortician license, 24.147.403 mortuary transfers, inspections and temporary permits, 24.147.501 out-of-state mortician licensure, and 24.147.1503 sale of at-need, preneed, and prepaid funeral arrangements

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

          1. On October 15, 2015, the Board of Funeral Service (board) published MAR Notice No. 24-147-37 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules, at page 1605 of the 2015 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 19.

 

          2. On November 5, 2015, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules in Helena. One comment was received by the November 13, 2015 deadline.

 

          3. The board has thoroughly considered the comment received. A summary of the comment and the board's response is as follows:

 

COMMENT 1: One commenter expressed support for the proposed rule amendments.

 

RESPONSE 1: The board appreciates all comments made during the rulemaking process.

 

          4. The board has amended ARM 24.147.402, 24.147.403, 24.147.501, and 24.147.1503 exactly as proposed.

 

 

                                                            BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE

                                                            JOHN TARR, CHAIRPERSON

 

 

/s/ DARCEE L. MOE                           /s/ PAM BUCY

Darcee L. Moe                                    Pam Bucy, Commissioner

Rule Reviewer                                    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

          Certified to the Secretary of State February 8, 2016