Nebraska Statutes 71-1368. Disciplinary actions; fine; disposition
(1) The department may impose any one or more of the following types of disciplinary action against a crematory authority licensed under the Cremation of Human Remains Act:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-1368
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(a) A fine not to exceed five hundred dollars per violation;
(b) A limitation on the license and upon the right of the crematory authority to operate a crematory to the extent, scope, or type of operation, for such time, and under such conditions as the director finds necessary and proper;
(c) Placement of the license on probation for a period not to exceed two years during which the crematory may continue to operate under terms and conditions fixed by the order of probation;
(d) Suspension of the license for a period not to exceed two years during which the crematory may not operate; and
(e) Revocation and permanent termination of the license.
(2) Any fine imposed and unpaid under the Cremation of Human Remains Act shall constitute a debt to the State of Nebraska which may be collected in the manner of a lien foreclosure or sued for and recovered in any proper form of action in the name of the State of Nebraska in the district court of the county in which the crematory is located. The department shall remit fines to the State Treasurer, within thirty days after receipt, for distribution in accordance with Article VII, § 5, of the Constitution of Nebraska.