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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1987
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5 By: Representatives Ennett, K. Ferguson
6 By: Senator D. Wallace
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE BOARD OF
10 EMBALMERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CEMETERIES, AND BURIAL
11 SERVICES; TO INCREASE THE CIVIL PENALTY FOR
12 VIOLATIONS BY A LICENSEE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 Subtitle
16 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE
17 BOARD OF EMBALMERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS,
18 CEMETERIES, AND BURIAL SERVICES; AND TO
19 INCREASE THE CIVIL PENALTY FOR
20 VIOLATIONS BY A LICENSEE.
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22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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24 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code � 23-61-1103(a)(6), concerning the powers and
25 duties of the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and
26 Burial Services, is amended to read as follows:
27 (6) Suspend or revoke permits or licenses or impose a civil
28 penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) one thousand dollars
29 ($1,000) per violation when a licensee fails to comply with any of the laws
30 governing the licensee or when a licensee fails to comply with a rule or
31 order of the board;
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