PRINTER'S NO. 1347
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1169
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY SONNEY, BERNSTINE, BIZZARRO, FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS,
IRVIN, JAMES, KEEFER, MASSER, MILLARD, NEILSON AND PICKETT,
APRIL 9, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 9, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of January 14, 1952 (1951 P.L.1898, No.522),
entitled "An act to provide for the better protection of life
and health of the citizens of this Commonwealth by requiring
and regulating the examination, licensure and registration of
persons and registration of corporations engaging in the
care, preparation and disposition of the bodies of deceased
persons, and providing penalties; providing for a State Board
of Funeral Directors in the Department of State, and
repealing other laws," further providing for conduct of
business by individuals and partnerships.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 8(a) of the act of January 14, 1952 (1951
P.L.1898, No.522), known as the Funeral Director Law, is amended
to read:
Section 8. Conduct of Business.--(a) Individuals and
Partnerships. Except as provided for in subsection (e) hereof,
only one license shall be granted to or held by an individual,
but two or more licensed funeral directors may operate a joint
or partnership business at one place only. No funeral practice,
whether conducted by an individual or a partnership, may be
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