Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 651.602 - Criminal Penalty(a) A person commits an offense if the person:(1) acts or holds the person out as a funeral director, embalmer, or provisional license holder without being licensed under this chapter;(2) makes a first call in a manner that violates Section 651.401;(3) is a funeral director, embalmer, or provisional license holder and engages in a funeral practice that violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or(4) violates Chapter 154, Finance Code, or a rule adopted under that chapter, regardless of whether the Texas Department of Banking or another governmental agency takes action relating to the violation.(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.