Section 12-135-801 - Practice of an embalmer described(1) The practice of an embalmer consists of engaging in, offering to engage in, or attempting to engage in the following acts for compensation: (a) Temporarily disinfecting and preserving human remains by chemically treating the human remains to: (I) Reduce the presence and growth of organisms; or(II) Retard organic decomposition;(b) Disinfecting and preserving human remains by the use of or application of chemical substances that are ordinarily used for, prepared for, or intended for disinfection or preservation by:(I) Introducing the chemical substances into the human remains by vascular or hypodermic injection; or(II) Directly introducing chemical substances into the organs or cavities of the human remains; or(c) Using the title "embalmer" or any other word or abbreviation to indicate or induce others to believe that one is licensed to practice as an embalmer.(2) The practice of an embalmer does not include:(a) Setting features for the purpose of identifying unembalmed human remains; or(b) Disinfecting human remains through nonarterial methods.Added by 2024 Ch. 240,§ 2, eff. 5/24/2024.