Mo. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 2120-2.031
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 20 CSR 2120-2.031 - Death Certificate FilingsPURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements of Missouri licensed embalmers and funeral directors filing death certificates.
(1) Each licensed embalmer who embalms a dead human body shall state on the death certificate that he/she embalmed the dead human body described on the death certificate. Each statement shall be attested to its accuracy as determined by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to section 193.145, RSMo. If the body was not embalmed, the fact that the body was not embalmed shall be stated on the death certificate prior to the filing of the death certificate by the licensed funeral director.(2) Each authentication of a licensed embalmer and licensed funeral director on a death certificate must correspond with the licensee's authentication as approved and licensed by the board.Adopted by Missouri Register August 3, 2020/Volume 45, Number 15, effective 9/30/2020