# K.S.A. § 65-1712: 65-1712 - Rules and regulations; submission to secretary of health and environment; penalty for violations

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## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 65-1712
- **Heading:** 65-1712 - Rules and regulations; submission to secretary of health and environment; penalty for violations
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 17 / Section 65-1712

## Text

65-1712. Rules and regulations; submission to secretary of health and environment; penalty for violations. The state board of mortuary arts shall from time to time adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of this state or of the United States, whereby the performance of the duties of the secretary and the board and the practice of embalming dead human bodies and transportation of same shall be regulated. Rules and regulations relating to embalming and transporting dead human bodies shall be adopted by the board after having first been submitted to and approved by the secretary of health and environment. All companies or individuals operating or controlling common carriers and public and private conveyances and all licensed embalmers in this state shall obey the rules and regulations when adopted and published as provided by law, and any licensed embalmer, or any person or owner having charge of any such common carrier or public or private conveyance, who refuses or neglects to obey such rules and regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and for each offense shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 65-1701 65-1701 - License; application, issuance; registration and display.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1701.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1702 65-1702 - Embalmer's license; biennial renewal; fees; notice; suspension and reinstatement; relicensure; rules and regulations; evidence of continuing education required for license renewal; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1702.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1703 65-1703 - Unlicensed persons; unlawful acts; student and apprentice embalmers; registration and supervision; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1703.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1704 65-1704 - Officers of the law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1704.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1705 65-1705 - Penalties for violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1705.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1706 65-1706 - Use of bodies by school for teaching embalming.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1706.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1707 65-1707 - Penalty for embalming without permission of coroner, when.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1707.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1710 65-1710 - Questions used for examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1710.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1711 65-1711 - Record of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1711.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1712 65-1712 - Rules and regulations; submission to secretary of health and environment; penalty for violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1712.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1713 65-1713 - Funeral director defined; business name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1713.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1714 65-1714 - Funeral director's license; application; qualifications; examination; display of license; special permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1714.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1715 65-1715 - Same; examination fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1715.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1716 65-1716 - Biennial renewal fee; notice; suspension of license; reinstatement fee; relicensure; rules and regulations; evidence of continuing education required for license renewal; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A17_S65-1716.md)

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