SF 563 — A bill for an act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties applicable.

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Section 156.14, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:

To qualify for a funeral establishment or a cremation establishment license, the applicant shall submit to the board a license fee as determined by the board and a completed application on a form prescribed by the board that shall include the following information and be given under oath:

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Section 156.14, subsection 3, paragraph e, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:

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The name of the individual funeral director in charge, who has the authority and responsibility for the establishment’s compliance with laws and rules pertaining to the operation of the establishment.

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Section 156.14, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection:

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To qualify for a cremation establishment license, the applicant shall submit to the board a license fee as determined by the board and a completed application on a form prescribed by the board that shall include the following information and be given under oath:

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Ownership of the establishment.

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Location of the establishment.

c.

The license number of each funeral director or crematory operator employed by the establishment at the time of the application.

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The trade or corporate name of the establishment.

e.

The name of the funeral director or crematory operator in charge, who has the authority and responsibility for the establishment’s compliance with laws and rules pertaining to the operation of the establishment.

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8.

Section 156.14, subsection 4, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:

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A person who falsely makes the affidavit prescribed in subsection 3 or 3A is subject to all penalties prescribed for making a false affidavit.

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9.

Section 156.15, subsection 2, paragraph c, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:

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Knowingly aided, assisted, procured, advised, or allowed Senate File 563, p.

4 a person to unlawfully practice mortuary science or unlawfully operate a crematory establishment or crematory equipment.

______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 563, Ninety-first General Assembly.

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CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor