Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
 
chapter
Regulations for Preneed Funeral Planning [18 VAC 65 ‑ 30]
 
Guidance Documents
 
Chapter Information
Description Establishes the requirements for preneed funeral planning by licensed funeral service providers
State Authority Chapter 28 of Title 54.1
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation 1) Achieve a reduction in the number of violations related to preneed requirements.
Meetings See all meetings (4) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Corie Tillman Wolf  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Email Address: corie.wolf@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4546    FAX: (804)527-4637    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
2023 Regulatory Reduction Proposed Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.
Declinable preneed funeral guarantee fee amendments Emergency/NOIRA Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Licenses for funeral directors and embalmers Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/07/2022.
Implementation of changes to preneed regulation from 2022 General Assembly Session
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/03/2022.
Periodic review 2018 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2021.
Regulatory reform changes Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/26/2013.
Correction of Code cite
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/19/2012.
Change to disclosure requirements on provision of itemized statement
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/21/2011.
Termination of irrevocable trusts Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/23/2012.
Correction of address and phone number
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/11/2009.
Preneed contracts/life insurance
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2009.
Repeal of prohibition against advertising discounts
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/28/2004.
Periodic review - preneed contract Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/26/2003.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Periodic review 2018

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
2/4/2019 Agency Completed Amend
10/16/2012 Agency Completed Amend
9/1/2001 Agency Completed Amend