Massachusetts § 85A - Reciprocal agreements with other states
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§ 85A. Reciprocal agreements with other states
Section 85A. The board may, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of its members, enter into and rescind at any time an agreement with the corresponding licensing authority of any other state competent to enter into such an agreement, which agreement shall be in substantially the following form:
by and through their respective licensing authorities, hereby jointly agree that a person duly registered and licensed as a funeral director, or embalmer in either one of the above named states may go into said other state for the purpose of handling, embalming, transporting and burying dead human bodies and directing funerals as though he were registered under the laws of that state, except that he shall not maintain an establishment, advertise, have any agent or agency or otherwise hold himself out as a funeral director or embalmer other than in the state in which he is licensed.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 85A cover?
Section 85A ("Reciprocal agreements with other states") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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