What is required of a funeral director if they change business locations?

When a funeral director changes business locations, they are required to notify the Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. This regulation is in place to ensure that the board maintains accurate and up-to-date records of licensed funeral establishments. Such oversight helps the board to monitor compliance with state laws and regulations, ensuring that the public can have trust in the services provided by licensed funeral directors. Notifying the board is crucial for maintaining licensure and for facilitating the ability of clients and families to find and access the services needed.

Other options, while they may seem relevant, do not fulfill the mandated legal requirement involved in a change of business location. For example, notifying clients is certainly courteous, but it is not a legal obligation in the same way that informing the regulatory board is. Obtaining permission from family members is not applicable because the change in location does not affect prior agreements or obligations in terms of services already contracted. Advertising the change publicly might be beneficial for business visibility, but it does not fulfill a legal requirement dictated by state law regarding changes in business operations.