Section 331-10-4 - Funeral Attendants1. Funeral attendants may: A. Remove human remains from the place of death;C. Place human remains in a casket;D. Assist a practitioner of funeral service at a funeral service, graveside service or memorial service; andE. Supervise a visitation.2. Funeral attendants may not:A. Conduct a funeral service, graveside service or memorial service;C. Make, negotiate or discuss funeral arrangements with members of the public; orD. Make, negotiate or discuss mortuary trust agreements with members of the public.3. Supervision, Training and Licensure of Funeral Attendants A funeral attendant may only work under the personal supervision and legal responsibility of a licensed practitioner of funeral service or licensed funeral director who is actively associated with a funeral establishment. "Personal supervision" means that the funeral attendant reports to the funeral practitioner. A practitioner of funeral service who employs a funeral attendant shall apply for licensure of the attendant on a form supplied by the board and shall pay the fee required by Chapter 10, Section 5(18) of the rules of the Office of Licensing and Registration, entitled "Establishment of License Fees." Each funeral attendant shall receive annual training of at least one hour in duration in the OSHA rules governing bloodborne pathogens and highly hazardous chemicals found in 29 CFR §§ 1910.1030 and 1910.119, respectively.
4. Termination of Employment, Change of Supervisor or Change of Employment A. A funeral attendant shall notify the board in writing of any termination of employment, change of supervisor or change of employment within ten (10) days of the termination or change. Notice of a change of supervisor or change of employment must include the name of the new supervisor and the name and address of the new funeral home, if applicable.B. A licensed practitioner of funeral service or funeral director shall notify the board in writing of any termination of employment, change of supervisor or change of employment of a funeral attendant under the supervision of the practitioner or director within ten (10) days of the termination or change. Notice of a change of supervisor must include the name of the new supervisor.02-331 C.M.R. ch. 10, § 4