Identify the laws relating to the decedent’s body.

Identification should include

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

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?