The funeral home inspection process in South Carolina : is it adequate, accurate, and in compliance it the practice act?

Abstract

Funeral Board inspectors work hard to make sure funeral establishments in South Carolina are in compliance with statutes and regulations and to educate licensees, but there is little to no documentation of what they do when they inspect establishments, little to no action taken when an inspection uncovers violations, and no real guidance from the Board on what constitutes a passing inspection or a failed inspection. Better documentation of inspections, clear guidelines on what should be a passed or failed inspection, and the ability to act in an appropriate manner if a funeral establishment either has repeated violations or a violation needs immediate action from the Board or Agency.