Section 69K-100.035 - Courses of Study: Criteria; Procedures for College or University to Obtain Approval(1) This rule relates to courses of study for funeral director or embalmer licensure, under sections 497.368(1)(d), 497.370(2) and 497.373(1)(d)2., F.S., which require approval of the licensing authority. This rule specifies criteria for course approval, and provides procedures for colleges or universities in seeking and obtaining Board approval for a proposed course of study.(2) Definitions and terminology. (a) "ABFSE" refers to the American Board of Funeral Service Education, 3414 Ashland Avenue, Suite G, St. Joseph, MO 64506.(3) Types of courses of study. For purposes of identifying and referring to particular course of study as satisfying the applicable education requirements of sections 497.368(1)(d), 497.370(2) and 497.373(1)(d)2., F.S., the following categories of courses of study are established:(a) Type 1, combination funeral service arts and embalming course of study. A Type 1 course of study satisfies the course of study licensure requirement for funeral director-only, embalmer-only, and combination funeral director and embalmer, under sections 497.368(1)(d), 497.373(1)(d)2. and 497.376, F.S. The reference at sections 497.375(1)(b)2.b. and 497.373(1)(d), F.S., to a course of study in mortuary science, refers to a Type 1 course of study.(b) Type 2, funeral service arts course of study. A Type 2 course of study satisfies the course of study requirement for funeral director-only licensure under section 497.373(1)(d) 2., F.S. The reference at sections 497.375(1)(b)2.b. and 497.373(1)(d), F.S., to a course of study in funeral service arts, refers to a Type 2 course of study.(c) Type 3, embalmer-only course of study. A Type 3 course of study satisfies the requirement for embalmer-only licensure under section 497.368(1)(d), F.S. The reference at section 497.368(1)(d), F.S., to a course of study in mortuary science, refers to this Type 3 course of study.(4) Criteria for approval of course of study.(a) Type 1 Combination course of study - Criteria for approval. A Type 1 course of study shall be approved if the school submitting the course to the Board for approval certifies to the Board that the course of study covers the subject matters examined on the funeral service arts and science sections of the national examination administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards.(b) Type 2 Course of study in funeral service arts - Criteria for approval. A Type 2 course of study shall be approved if the school submitting the course to the Board for approval certifies to the Board that the course of study covers the subject matters examined on the funeral service arts examination administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards.(c) Type 3 Course of study in embalming and related technical matters - Criteria for approval. A Type 3 course of study shall be approved if the school submitting the course to the Board for approval certifies to the Board that the course of study covers the subject matters examined on the science examination administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards.(5) Procedure for applying for approval of a course of study. A college or university seeking approval of a course of study shall submit a completed form DFS-N1-2041, "Application for Approval of a Course of Study," which is incorporated by reference in rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C.
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69K-100.035
Rulemaking Authority 497.103(5), 497.141(2), 497.161(1)(a), 497.368 (1)(d), 497.373(1)(d)2., 497.103(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 497.368, 497.370, 497.373, 497.375, 497.376 FS.