1. Notwithstanding section 147.87 and in addition to the provisions of sections 147.58 through 147.71, the board may restrict, suspend, or revoke a license to practice mortuary science or place a licensee on probation. The board shall adopt rules of procedure pursuant to chapter 17A by which to restrict, suspend, or revoke a license. The board may also adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to conditions of license reinstatement.
2. In addition to the grounds stated in sections 147.55 and 272C.10, the board may revoke or suspend the license of a funeral director for any one of the following acts:
a. Knowingly misrepresenting any material matter to a prospective purchaser of funeral merchandise, furnishings, or services.
b. Executing a death certificate or burial transit permit for use by anyone except a funeral director or a certified intern who is working under the direct supervision of a funeral director unless otherwise allowed under section 144.32.
c. Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising, or allowing a person to unlawfully practice mortuary science.
d. Willful or repeated violations of this chapter, or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
[C31, 35, § 2585-c5; C39, § 2585.05; C46, 50, § 156.5; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 156.9]
87 Acts, ch 30, § 1; 96 Acts, ch 1148, § 7
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