State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
| Name | State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors |
| Contact Person | Kim W. Michel - Executive Director |
| Mailing Address |
3500 N Causeway Blvd. Suite 1232 Metairie, LA 70002 |
| Phone Number | 504-838-5109 |
| Fax Number | 504-838-5112 |
| Board Email | kmichel@lsbefd.state.la.us |
| Website | www.lsbefd.state.la.us |
| Legal Authority | R.S. 37:832 |
| Year Created | 1914 |
| Organizational Placement | DHH |
| Purpose/Function | The board regulates embalmer/funeral directors, funeral directors, funeral establishments, crematories, and retort operators. It also handles consumer complaints. In addition, it prescribes requirements for funeral homes and crematories engaged in the care and disposition of dead human remains. |
| Budget Message | The Board operates exclusively from self generated fees and revenue through the licensing and permit fees outlined in LA R.S. 37:845 & 37:875. The Board reviews the budget bi annually and adjustments are made accordingly. |
| Number of Entity Members: |
Number Authorized: 9
Number Currently Serving: 9 |
| Number of Entity Meetings: |
Actual number in prior year: 11
Estimated number in current year: 9 |
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The Entity is: Active Inactive Not fully organized Disbanded Never fully organized |
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Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements? Yes No |
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Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds? Yes No |
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Entity Member Per Diem: Amount Authorized: $100 per meeting per meeting day per day spent on board business None |
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Total entity member per diem: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Salaries: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions: Classified: 0 Unclassified: 3 Part-time: 0 |
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Entity Fiscal Year End: 4/30 7/31 10/31 Other (identify date) 6/30 9/30 12/31 None |
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Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs: Employees: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs Members: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs |
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