18VAC65-30-50. Solicitation.

Part II. Sale of Preneed Plans

A. In accordance with provisions of § 54.1-2806 of the Code of Virginia, a licensee shall not initiate any preneed solicitation using in-person communication by the licensee or his agents, assistants, or employees.

B. After a request to discuss preneed planning is initiated by the contract buyer or interested consumer, any contact and in-person communication shall take place only with a funeral service licensee or a licensed funeral director. Funeral interns shall not engage in preneed planning or sales.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR320-01-3 § 2.2, eff. March 1, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 9, Issue 22, eff. August 25, 1993; Volume 11, Issue 14, eff. May 3, 1995; Volume 15, Issue 7, eff. January 20, 1999; Volume 20, Issue 21, eff. July 28, 2004; Volume 39, Issue 6, eff. December 7, 2022.

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