When is a funeral establishment required to notify the bureau of a change of more than 50% of the equitable ownership of a funeral establishment?

• A. No later than 10 days prior to the effective date
• B. No later than 30 days prior to the effective date
• C. No later than 10 days after the effective date
• D. No later than 30 days after the effective date

Answer: (B)

When a funeral establishment undergoes a change in equitable ownership of more than fifty percent, regulatory oversight requires advance notice to the bureau. This pre-change notification gives the bureau time to review the new owner’s qualifications and ensure the license and operation remain in compliance before the change takes effect. Therefore, the correct timing is to notify no later than thirty days prior to the effective date of the ownership change. Notifying after the change or only shortly before or after fails to provide that needed lead time for review, which is why those options aren’t correct.