West Virginia § 30-6-19 - 30-6-19. Funeral establishment to be managed by a licensee in charge; license displayed.
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§ 30-6-19. 30-6-19. Funeral establishment to be managed by a licensee in charge; license displayed.
(a) Every separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall be operated under the supervision and management of a licensee in charge who shall hold an active:
(1) Funeral service licensee’s license in the State of West Virginia;
(2) Crematory operator certificate in the State of West Virginia; and
(3) Pre-Need license in the State of West Virginia if the establishment offers or sells pre-need contracts.
(b) Each separate funeral establishment in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall have its own license, which license shall be prominently displayed within the funeral establishment.
(c) All funeral establishments shall display in all advertising the name of the licensee in charge of the establishment.
(d) All funeral establishments shall prominently display within the funeral establishment the license of the licensee in charge.
(e) A licensee in charge shall supervise each separate establishment.
(f) Effective July 1, 2026, the board shall allow up to two years to complete the requirements under this section for the licensee in charge.
(g) Upon vacancy of the licensee in charge position, the board may grant provisional authority for up to 90 days to an eligible licensee to serve as licensee in charge while credentials are obtained or a new licensee in charge is designated.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-6-19 ("30-6-19. Funeral establishment to be managed by a licensee in charge; license displayed.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West 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.
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