West Virginia § 30-6-16 - 30-6-16. Inspector and inspection requirements.
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§ 30-6-16. 30-6-16. Inspector and inspection requirements.
(a) All inspectors employed by the board to inspect funeral establishments and crematories, pursuant to the provisions of this article, shall have a West Virginia embalmer’s license and a West Virginia funeral director’s license.
(b) Each inspector shall inspect a specific region, as designated by the board. Any person being employed as an inspector is prohibited from inspecting in the region in which he or she practices. If there is only one inspector, a board member, who is not from the region where the inspector practices, is authorized to inspect the facilities in the region where the inspector practices.
(c) All inspections shall be conducted in a manner so as not to interfere with the conduct of business within the funeral establishment or crematory. The board has the authority to enter, at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of inspecting the premises in which the business of embalming, funeral directing, or cremating is conducted.
(d) All of an inspector’s expenses, per diem, and compensation shall be paid out of the receipts of the board, but the allowances shall at no time exceed the receipts of the board.
(e) The board is authorized to set fees for inspections: Provided , That there shall be no fee for a biennial inspection, based on the funeral establishment’s renewal date.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 30-6-16 cover?
Section 30-6-16 ("30-6-16. Inspector and inspection requirements.") 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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