Sec. 20-222b. Disclosure of ownership information.

      Sec. 20-222b. Disclosure of ownership information. (a) Each person, firm or corporation that carries on or engages in a funeral service business, as defined in section 20-207, shall display, on a sign located immediately inside of such funeral service business, in a place proximate to the display of the license and certificate required by this chapter and in a manner visible to the public, the following ownership information:

      (1) The name of every licensed funeral director, as defined in section 20-207, who holds an ownership interest of ten per cent or more in the corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership or other business entity that operates such funeral service business; and

      (2) The name of any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or limited partnership that holds an ownership interest of ten per cent or more in such funeral service business.

      (b) Each person, firm or corporation that carries on or engages in such funeral service business shall include, on any contract for the sale of funeral services or merchandise, the name, business address and business telephone number of any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or limited partnership that holds an ownership interest of ten per cent or more in such funeral service business.

      (P.A. 98-174.)