FUNERAL DIRECTOR-DFPR POWERS Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 41/1-10225 ILCS 41/1-25 new225 ILCS 41/5-7 new225 ILCS 41/5-10225 ILCS 41/5-15225 ILCS 41/10-25225 ILCS 41/10-27 new225 ILCS 41/10-30225 ILCS 41/10-35225 ILCS 41/10-50 new225 ILCS 41/15-5from Ch. 111, par. 2825225 ILCS 41/15-10225 ILCS 41/15-15225 ILCS 41/15-16 new225 ILCS 41/15-17 new225 ILCS 41/15-20225 ILCS 41/15-21 new225 ILCS 41/15-22 new225 ILCS 41/15-30225 ILCS 41/15-35225 ILCS 41/15-40225 ILCS 41/15-41 new225 ILCS 41/15-45225 ILCS 41/15-46 new225 ILCS 41/15-50225 ILCS 41/15-55225 ILCS 41/15-65225 ILCS 41/15-70225 ILCS 41/15-71225 ILCS 41/15-75225 ILCS 41/15-76 new225 ILCS 41/15-85225 ILCS 41/15-100 new225 ILCS 41/15-105 new225 ILCS 41/15-110 new225 ILCS 41/20-15225 ILCS 41/30-1Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Provides that the Secretary may remove any member of the Board for reasons prescribed by law for removal of State officials, or for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or failing to attend 2 consecutive Board meetings. Provides that in all instances where the place of final disposition of a deceased human body or the cremated remains of a deceased human body is a cemetery, the licensed funeral director and embalmer, or funeral director, who has been engaged to provide funeral and embalming services shall remain at the cemetery and personally witness the burial of the deceased human body or the cremated remains of the deceased human body and the sealing of the above ground depository, crypt, or urn. Provides additional grounds for discipline. Removes exemption from the continuing education requirement for licensees who have practiced for at least 40 years, but provides that the Department shall establish by rule an exemption or exception, for a limited period of time, for licensees who for certain specified reasons should reasonably be excused from the continuing education requirement. Sets out provisions concerning the powers of the Department, address of record, denial of license, exemptions, appointment of hearing officers, consent orders, findings and recommendations of the Board, taking of oaths, rehearings, orders or certified copies, injunctive relief, cease and desist orders, method of payment of receipt, conflicts of interest, the Civil Administrative Code, and rules. Defines "address of record", "Certificate of Death", and "licensee". Makes changes to the definition of "applicant" and "person". Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 1/28/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 1/28/2010SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2010SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/24/2010SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/8/2010SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 3/8/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/9/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2010 3/10/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/10/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities 6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 6/27/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die