Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1451, first ¶, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §105, is further amended to read:

The State Board of Funeral Service, as established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 18, and in this chapter called the "board," consists of 8 9 members, one of whom must represent the interests of senior citizens, 6 of whom must be persons licensed for the practice of funeral service for 10 consecutive years or who have had 10 consecutive years' experience as a practitioner of funeral service in this State immediately preceding their appointment and 2 of whom must be representatives of the public. Members are appointed by the Governor for a term of 4 years. The member representing the interests of senior citizens must be selected from a list of applicants provided by a national organization of retired persons. Appointments of members must comply with section 60. A board member may be removed by the Governor for cause.

SUMMARY

This bill increases the membership of the State Board of Funeral Service by adding a member representing the interests of senior citizens and chosen from a list provided by a national organization of retired persons such as the American Association of Retired Persons.