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May 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MORT 102 - Mortuary Law in Management
PREREQUISITES: Declared to MORT AAS Program
PROGRAM: Mortuary Science
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
Implementation of best practices, complete understanding and implementation of legal principles is essential for effective management. Principles of mortuary law in the managerial role including; duties, rights and liabilities for final disposition will be evaluated. Business law; public and personal liability; business organization; licensing and zoning regulations from a management perspective is also evaluated. Probate proceedings, social security, and life insurance benefits, and ethical standards relating to funeral service will be described.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Analyze and interpret federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the funeral profession from a manager’s perspective.
- Summarize a management plan that meets the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations.
- Analyze and interpret the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
- Describe a plan to meet the Federal Trade Commission requirements.
- Analyze and interpret and discuss the Rules and Regulations for the Control of Communicable Disease.
- Analyze, interpret and explain compliance methods associated with any other regulations governing funeral service.
- Analyze and interpret and comply with statutory laws and practices pertaining to funeral service management.
- Analyze, interpret and enforce management strategies associated with the laws that govern the funeral director and embalmer and their legal responsibilities to the consumer.
- Analyze, interpret and compliance with building and zoning ordinances relating to the funeral establishment will be discussed.
- Analyze and interpret tort liability, cemetery laws, wills, and the administration of estates.
- Analyze and interpret ethical considerations related to the funeral service profession.
- Identify the various documents which are required to be prepared in funeral service.
- Explain the content of effective employee training programs to meet federal and state regulations.
- Discuss policies that ensure a funeral home maintains legal compliance.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Federal, state, and local laws
- Building and zoning ordinances
- Regulations governing funeral service
- Cemetery law, wills, and estates
- Tort liability
- Ethical and professional standards
- Legal responsibilities to the consumer
- Managerial practices associated with law
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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