Section 13.196. Advertising formats acceptable to the Board

The following advertising formats are acceptable to the Board:

(1) In the case of sole proprietors, a name shall be used only as it appears on the license. The following will serve as examples:

(i) John J. Jones Funeral Home.

(ii) Jones Funeral Home, John J. Jones, Funeral Director or F.D.

(iii) John J. Jones, Funeral Director, owner or John J. Jones, F.D., Owner.

(2) In the case of partnerships, the name of the partnership will appear only as indicated on the partnership license, and the individual names shall appear only as indicated on the individual license. The following will serve as examples:

(i) Jones & Smith Funeral Home, John J. Jones and William W. Smith, Funeral Directors or F.D.s or Owners.

(ii) John J. Jones and William W. Smith Funeral Home.

(3) In the case of a widow, widower or estate licensee, the name of the deceased licensee as it was registered with the Board shall appear on the format along with the current licensed supervisor. If the widow, widower or estate licensee is involved in a partnership, the name of the supervisor is not required to be designated if the supervisor is the surviving partner.

(4) In the case of a pre-1935 corporation, the name of the corporation as it is registered with the Board shall appear on the format along with the current licensed supervisor. The following will serve as examples:

(i) John J. Jones Funeral Home, Inc. John J. Jones, Supervisor.

(ii) Jones Funeral Home, Inc. William W. Smith, Supervisor.

(iii) Jones & Smith, Inc. William W. Smith, Supervisor.

(iv) Midtown Funeral Service, Inc. John J. Jones, Supervisor.

(5) In the case of professional or restricted business corporations, the name of the corporation as it is registered with the Board and the name of the supervisor, if applicable, shall appear.

The provisions of this § 13.196 adopted October 19, 1973, effective October 20, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 2392; amended November 11, 1977, effective November 12, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 3306; amended December 6, 1991, effective December 7, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 5645. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (143314) and (151825).