Title: Identify the laws relating to the decedent’s body.
Course: Introduction to Mortuary Science (14299) > Section: Understanding Laws Related to Funeral Service Practice and Public Health

Identification should include

- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations, (https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0300-ftc-funeral-rule)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, (https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/mortuary.pdf)
- Regulations of the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, (http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/funeral/fun_laws_regs.htm)
- Compliance with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (1975),  (http://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/statutes/magnuson-moss-warranty-federal-trade-commission-improvements-act.)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), (https://www.ada.gov/)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the importance of the FTC Funeral Rule to the industry?
- What are safety data sheets (SDS) and where can they be obtained?