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Tight regulatory control can be observed in provinces such as Nova Scotia such as this source dictates with respect to embalming norms and practices. The document tells that "the Registrar shall, on behalf of the Board of Registration of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, administer the issuing of licenses for embalmers, apprentice embalmers and funeral directors." (RoR, 1) This means that embalming is a profession which is tightly regulated by state oversight.
Harrington, D.E. (2007). Markets: Preserving Funeral Markets with Ready-to-Embalm Laws. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 21(4), 201-216.
Similar regulations are observable in the United States as the Harrington source indicates. Though it is a state by state process, evidence suggests that states are increasingly following suit with one another to the end of fully streamlining embalming procedures and requirements. As present, "thirty-nine states currently have ready-to-embalm laws, which typically require that all firms selling any type of funeral...
& Kemp, E. (2007). The Death Care Industry: A Review of Regulatory and Consumer Issues. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 41(1), 150-173.
Ultimately, the Kopp & Kemp article underscores the major challenges that stand before regulators in an industry where little pricing competition has developed over time. Indeed, with some funeral service companies expanding and homogenizing a once family run business, "regulation of the industry has been contentious from the outset, and there have been numerous questions as to regulatory effectiveness." (Kopp & Kemp, 150) This stands as true today, making this is sensible point on which to close this discussion.
Similar regulations are observable in the United States as the Harrington source indicates. Though it is a state by state process, evidence suggests that states are increasingly following suit with one another to the end of fully streamlining embalming procedures and requirements. As present, "thirty-nine states currently have ready-to-embalm laws, which typically require that all firms selling any type of funeral service (even those specializing in cremations) have embalming preparation rooms and all funeral directors be trained as embalmers." (Harrington, 201) the journal article provides detail on how the embalming field is given oversight with respect to ethical and professional conduct as much as are price issues attended by the FTC.
Kopp, S.W. & Kemp, E. (2007). The Death Care Industry: A Review of Regulatory and Consumer Issues. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 41(1), 150-173.
Ultimately, the Kopp & Kemp article underscores the major challenges that stand before regulators in an industry where little pricing competition has developed over time. Indeed, with some funeral service companies expanding and homogenizing a once family run business, "regulation of the industry has been contentious from the outset, and there have been numerous questions as to regulatory effectiveness." (Kopp & Kemp, 150) This stands as true today, making this is sensible point on which to close this discussion.
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