Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024
Section 830-030-0004 - Scope of PracticeThe purpose of this rule is to establish an acceptable scope of practice for licensed funeral service practitioners, embalmers, and preneed salespersons.
(1) Only a funeral service practitioner or funeral service practitioner trainee (apprentice) shall: (a) Work directly with at need persons to arrange for the disposition of human remains; and (b) Coordinate and direct the various tasks associated with performing funeral services for at need persons including but not limited to: taking all vital information on the deceased for the purpose of filing the death certificate; arranging for transportation of the remains; coordinating the services for final disposition; supervising or otherwise controlling the care, preparation, processing and handling of human remains. (2) Only a registered preneed salesperson or other funeral service licensee shall engage in prearrangement or preconstruction sales. (3) A preneed funeral service salesperson shall not engage in at need funeral arrangements or sales. (4) Only a licensed embalmer or embalmer trainee (apprentice) may provide the necessary handling and preparation of human remains, e.g. washing, disinfecting, setting features, embalming, repair and supervising dressing.Or. Admin. Code § 830-030-0004
MCB 1-1997, f. 6-18-97, cert. ef. 7-1-97; MCB 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; MCB 1-2011, f. 7-29-11, cert. ef. 8-1-11; MCB 1-2015, f. 12-31-15, cert. ef. 1/1/2016Stat. Auth.: ORS 692.320 & 2015 HB 2471
Stats. Implemented: ORS 692.025 & 2015 HB 2471