Michigan § 339.1805 - Authorized activities of licensee.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 339.1805 — Authorized activities of licensee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 339.1805. Authorized activities of licensee.
An individual licensed to engage in the practice of mortuary science under this article may disinfect or preserve a dead human body, entirely or in part, by the use of a chemical substance, fluid, or gas in the body or by the introduction of a chemical, substance, fluid, or gas into the body by a vascular or hypodermic injection, or by direct application into an organ or cavity in preparation for burial or disposal. The individual licensed to engage in the practice of mortuary science may direct the burial or disposal of a dead human body and may maintain a funeral establishment for the preparation and disposition, or for the care of a dead human body and may, in connection with the individual's name or the name of the funeral establishment use the words "funeral director", "undertaker", "mortician", "mortuary science", or a word of similar meaning as approved by the department.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 339.1805
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 339.1805 cover?
Section 339.1805 ("Authorized activities of licensee.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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