D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
Chapter 17-31. FUNERAL SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS |
Section 17-3102. APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AS A FUNERAL HOME ESTABLISHMENT
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3102.1 Each applicant for a license as a Funeral Home Establishment in the District of Columbia shall duly file with the Board an application on a form prescribed and provided by the Board.
3102.2Each applicant shall attest to the truthfulness of the application before a notary public, who shall affix his or her seal to the application.
3102.3 The proper fees and all required documents shall accompany the application at the time of filing.
3102.4If the applicant is an individual, the applicant shall provide the following:
(a) Proof that the applicant is an individual who is licensed and in good standing as a funeral director in the District of Columbia; and
(b) A business and a home address, which cannot be a post office box number.
3102.5If the applicant is a business entity, an authorized agent of the applicant shall provide the following:
(a) Proof that the applicant is properly organized under applicable District and federal law;
(b)Proof that at least one (1) of the applicant’s owners is a funeral director who is licensed and in good standing in the District of Columbia. Acceptable proof of ownership may include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Stock certificates;
(2) Corporate registration documents;
(3) Articles of organization;
(4) Partnership agreements; or
(5) Tax forms;
(c) Proof that the applicant has employed a designated funeral director who is licensed and in good standing in the District of Columbia to be responsible for the daily operation of the funeral services establishment;
(d) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and street addresses of each of its directors and principal officers, and a copy of the certificate of incorporation; and
(e) If the applicant is a partnership, the names and street addresses of each of the general partners.
3102.6To be eligible for licensure, each applicant shall obtain a basic business license in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 3-405(e) (2012 Repl.).