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DPH board approves reinstatement conditions for embalmer, accepts multiple memorandums of decision and introduces new deputy legal director
Summary
At its March 2, 2026 meeting, the Department of Public Health board approved conditional reinstatement terms for an embalmer license, accepted several memorandums of decision related to funeral homes, and heard a public inquiry about an unresolved license-revocation matter. The board also introduced Liz Bannon as deputy legal director.
The Department of Public Health board on March 2, 2026, approved conditional terms for reinstating an embalmer license and accepted a series of memorandums of decision involving several funeral homes, while introducing its new deputy legal director.
Liz Bannon, who said she began work about a month and a half ago, introduced herself to the board as "the new deputy legal director at DPH" and said she came from the Attorney General's office. "I'm looking forward to working with you, to working with everyone at DPH," Bannon told the board and offered to be a point of contact for questions.
The board considered a reinstatement application for Mrs. Bruno (embalmer license number 3054 as recorded in the transcript). Board staff recommended the applicant complete six hours of continuing education and a supervised refresher under a licensed embalmer because she has been out of practice for more than five years. The recommended refresher was a minimum of three months full-time (about 30 hours per week) or six months part-time (about 15 hours per week). Board members moved to accept the application subject to those conditions and approved the motion by voice vote.
Separately, the board reviewed and accepted memorandums of decision covering several funeral homes and related petitions listed in the meeting record. The board chair opened the memorandums for discussion and members voiced agreement; the board voted to accept the memorandums as written.
During public comment, Emily Randolph asked the board about a pending revocation for Bassenger Endowed Funeral Home, identifying the location as 37 Gardner Street in East Windsor, Connecticut, and saying she had purchased the property and established a funeral home there. Board counsel advised that the Bassenger matter was not on the meeting agenda and suggested formally adding it to a future agenda if the board wished to act, and noted that some investigations may remain pending with department investigators before reaching the prosecutorial office.
The board set its next meeting for Sept. 1 and adjourned.
Notes: Details such as petition numbers and some names in the transcript were garbled in places; where the record lists terms verbatim, the article follows the meeting's stated conditions and the board's recorded actions.
