Virginia § 54.1-2811 - Facility requirements
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-2811 — Facility requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-2811. Facility requirements
A funeral service establishment shall contain a preparation room equipped with a tile, cement or other waterproof floor, proper drainage and ventilation, the necessary instruments and supplies for the preparation and embalming of dead human bodies for burial, transportation or other disposition, and separate restroom facilities.
A funeral service establishment having more than one location at which it performs funeral services shall not be required to maintain more than one preparation room.
The Board may adopt regulations and classifications to prescribe proper drainage and ventilation and necessary instruments and supplies in preparation rooms and separate restroom facilities.
Code 1950, §§ 54-260.39, 54-260.40; 1956, c. 220; 1972, c. 797, § 54-260.73; 1974, 164; 1978, c. 849; 1988, c. 765.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 54.1-2811
What does Code of Virginia § 54.1-2811 cover?
Section 54.1-2811 ("Facility requirements") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Virginia § 54.1-2811?
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