Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 6-1-4 - Apprenticeship for a Funeral Service Director and Embalmer (Funeral Service) License4.1. The apprenticeship for embalmer's license and a funeral director's license shall be served simultaneously and shall be referred to as a Funeral Service license.4.2. The apprenticeship program is of one (1) year's duration and consists of full-time employment under the direct supervision of an embalmer and funeral director licensed by this state and actively practicing within this state. For purposes of this rule, a full-time employee is an employee working a minimum of forty (40) hours per week in a licensed funeral establishment. The apprentice has five (5) years within which to finish the apprenticeship, to graduate from mortuary science school, and successfully pass all examinations. The Board may allow one (1) additional year of apprenticeship status upon a written application which shows good cause. Under no circumstances shall an individual have an apprentice registration for greater than six (6) years without Board approval.4.3. During the apprenticeship, an apprentice shall meet the following requirements:4.3.1. Under the direct supervision of a licensed embalmer, he or she shall assist in the operation or embalming not less than thirty-five (35) dead human bodies.4.3.2. Under the general supervision of a licensed funeral director, he or she shall assist in the conduct of not less than thirty-five (35) funeral services.4.4. During the apprenticeship program, the Board shall require the submission of monthly case reports by the apprentice and quarterly evaluations from the preceptor, on forms prepared by the Board and revised as needed.4.5. An applicant may serve the apprenticeship prior to, during, or after completion of mortuary school.4.6. An applicant may serve their apprenticeship prior to, during, or after obtaining college credits.4.7. Acknowledge the time served of equal or greater apprenticeship requirements.