Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4322: Professions and occupations; funeral director in charge; definitions; license requirements; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.2, which relates to the Funeral Services Licensing Act definitions; modifying definition for funeral director in charge; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 50, O.S.L. 2025 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 396.3), which relates to funeral director in charge duties; removing requirement for funeral directors to be dually licensed; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.2, which relates to the Funeral Services Licensing Act definitions; modifying definition for funeral director in charge; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 50, O.S.L. 2025 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 396.3), which relates to funeral director in charge duties; removing requirement for funeral directors to be dually licensed; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.2, is amended to read as follows: Section 396.2. As used in the Funeral Services Licensing Act: 1. "Embalmer" means a person who disinfects or preserves dead human remains, entire or in part, by the use of chemical substances, fluids or gases in the remains, or by the introduction of same into the remains by vascular or hypodermic injection, or by direct application into organs or cavities; 2. "Funeral director" means a person who: a. is engaged in or conducts or represents themselves as being engaged in preparing for the burial or disposal and directing and supervising the burial or disposal of dead human remains, b. is engaged in or conducts or represents themselves as being engaged in maintaining a funeral establishment for the preparation and the disposition, or for the care of dead human remains, …
Sponsors
- (R, HD-052) · primary sponsor