Part III. Operational Responsibilities
18VAC65-30-60. Records; general.
A. A licensee shall keep accurate accounts, books, and records of all transactions required by this chapter.
B. Preneed contracts and reporting documents shall be retained on the premises of the establishment for three years after the death of the contract beneficiary.
C. A funeral home shall keep on file a written verification from the insurance company that the insurance or annuity contract complies with § 54.1-2820 C of the Code of Virginia.
D. All preneed records shall be available for inspection by the Department of Health Professions.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2803 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR320-01-3 § 3.1, 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 29, Issue 6, eff. December 19, 2012; Volume 37, Issue 12, eff. March 3, 2021.
18VAC65-30-70. Record reporting.
A. A contract provider shall keep a chronological or an alphabetical listing of all preneed contracts. The listing shall include the following:
1. Name of contract buyer;
2. Name of contract beneficiary;
3. Date of contract;
4. How contract was funded, where the contract is funded, and where the funds are maintained;
5. Whether up to 10% of funds are retained by the contract provider for contracts funded through trust; and
6. Whether funeral goods and supplies are stored for the contract buyer.
B. A contract provider that discontinues its business operations, whether by closure or change of ownership, shall notify the board and each existing contract buyer in writing in accordance with the following provisions:
1. A contract provider that discontinues its business operations by closure shall:
a. Provide to the board a current list of preneed contracts at the time of closure; and
b. Notify each existing contract buyer in writing prior to closure and include a statement in the notification regarding the contract buyer's right to change the contract provider at any time prior to at-need.
2. If a contract provider changes ownership and the new establishment intends to honor existing contracts, the new establishment shall provide notice of the change of ownership and intent to honor existing contracts in a publication of general circulation in the locality where the establishment is located within 90 days after the change in ownership.
3. If a contract provider changes ownership and the new establishment does not intend to honor existing contracts, notification shall be provided to each existing contract buyer in writing within 90 days after the change in ownership. The notice shall include a statement regarding the contract buyer's right to change the contract provider at any time prior to at-need.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2803 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR320-01-3 § 3.2, 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 29, Issue 25, eff. September 26, 2013; Volume 37, Issue 12, eff. March 3, 2021.