Colorado § 12-135-701 - Practice of a mortuary science practitioner described - rules.
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§ 12-135-701. Practice of a mortuary science practitioner described - rules.
(1) The practice of a mortuary science practitioner consists of performing or offering to perform any of the following acts for compensation:
(a) The practice of a funeral director as described in section 12-135-601 (2);
(b) The practice of an embalmer as described in section 12-135-801 (1);
(c) The practice of a cremationist as described in section 12-135-901 (1);
(d) The practice of a natural reductionist as described in section 12-135-901 (2); or
(e) Using any word or abbreviation to indicate or induce others to believe that one is licensed to practice as a mortuary science practitioner.
(2) (a) An individual licensed under this part 7 may delegate tasks, as determined by the director in rule, within the scope of the individual's license to unlicensed persons practicing within the unlicensed person's experience, education, or training.
(b) A licensee is responsible for ensuring that a delegatee has the experience, education, and training necessary to perform delegated tasks.
(c) A licensee retains responsibility for any tasks delegated under this subsection (2).
(d) A licensee shall not delegate the following tasks:
(I) Any task involving handling human remains; except that this subsection (2)(d)(I) does not apply to transporting human remains;
(II) Signing contracts or other legal documents that involve compensation for funeral goods or services; or
(III) Oversight of a funeral establishment's operations related to the final disposition of human remains.
Source: L. 2024: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 24-173), ch. 240, p. 1584, § 2, effective May 24. L. 2026: (2)(d)(III) amended, (HB 26-1258), ch. 383, p. 2401, § 22, effective August 12.
Editor's note: Section 33(2) of chapter 383 (HB 26-1258), Session Laws of Colorado 2026, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed; license and registration applications filed; certificates of death initiated, completed, responded to, or filed; and contracts entered into or renewed on or after August 12, 2026.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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