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The Attorney General of Texas
December 22, 1982MARK WHITE
Attorney General
Supreme Court Building
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An Equal Opportunity)
Affirmative Action EmployerMr. John W. Shocklee
Executive Secretary
State Board of Morticians
1513 S. Interstate 35
Austin, Texas 78741Opinion No.MW-539
Re: Cost itemization of funeral
services and merchandise pursuant
to section 3H(23) of article
4582b, V.T.C.S.Dear Mr. Shocklee:
You have raised two questions concerning section 3H(23)
article 4582b, V.T.C.S. Section 3H of this statute provides:
The State Board of Morticians may seek appropriate
injunctive relief against a funeral establishment,
licensed embalmer, or funeral director who fails
to comply with any provision of this Act. This
Act does not affect any remedy or enforcement
power under other laws. The State Board of
Morticians may revoke, suspend, or place on
probation any licensed funeral director and/or
embalmer, or apprentice and may refuse to license
or admit persons to examination for any of the
following reasons all of which are offenses as
provided in Section 6A of this Act:
23. Failure of any person arranging for
funeral services or merchandise to provide each
customer a written memorandum itemizing the costs
of funeral services and funeral merchandise
selected by the customer as enumerated in the
price list, the requirements of which are set
forth in Section 3, Subsection H(22) of this Act;
each amount paid or owed to another on behalf of
the customer; each fee for the costs of advancing
funds or becoming indebted to another on behalf of
the customer; and including the name, address, and
telephone number of the funeral establishment and
the following notice: 'Charges are only for those
items that are used. If the type of funeralof
p. 1954
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