N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 203.21

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 203.21 - Crematory operator course attendance and examinations

(a) No applicant to receive certification as a crematory employee shall receive certification if he or she is absent from the class room for a period totaling more than 10 percent of the time during any instructional period. No crematory employee shall be absent from the class room except for a reasonable and unavoidable cause.

(b) Any crematory employee who fails to attend the required scheduled class hours may, at the discretion of the approved organization, make up the missed subject matter during subsequent courses presented by an approved organization.

(c) Final examinations may only be taken by a crematory employee who has satisfied the attendance requirement.

(d) The final examination shall be a take home examination in which each employee must attain a score of 70 percent in order to obtain certification as a crematory operator. A failing grade on the final exam shall constitute failure of the course. All final exams are to be reviewed and graded by the approved organization and a copy of all tests with scores shall be provided to the Division of Cemeteries.

(e) Individuals who complete a course of study offered outside of the State of New York, which course has not been approved by the division, may file a request to the division for review and evaluation. Evidence of satisfactory course completion must be submitted by the applicant.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 203.21

Renumbered from 204.7 New York State Register August 7, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 32, eff. 8/7/2024