Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 6-1-5 - Apprenticeship for a Funeral Director license5.1. The apprenticeship program for a Funeral Director license is of two (2) year's duration and consists of full-time employment under the general supervision of a licensee in charge or an active funeral director, licensed by this state and actively practicing within this state.5.2. During the apprenticeship, an apprentice shall meet the following requirements: 5.2.1. Diligent attention to the work in the course, or regular and steady employment, and not a side issue to other employment;5.2.2. Under the general supervision of a licensed licensee in charge or a licensed funeral director, he or she shall assist in conducting not less man thirty-five (35) disposition arrangements for individuals.5.2.3. Under the general supervision of a licensed licensee in charge or licensed funeral director, he or she shall assist in the conduct of not less than thirty-five (35) funeral and/or memorial services.5.3. 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.5.4. The Board shall acknowledge the time served of equal or greater apprenticeship requirements.5.5. Upon the effective date of these regulations, an apprentice that is already serving a Funeral Service license apprenticeship, may count their time towards a Funeral Director apprenticeship.5.6. A passing score of not less than seventy-five (75) percent is required. An individual shall pass the West Virginia Laws, Rules and Regulations examination in order to be eligible for licensure.5.7. A licensed funeral director who is pursing an embalmer license must satisfy the following requirements:5.7.1. Graduation from an American Board of Funeral Home Education (ABFSE) accredited mortuary school.5.7.2. Passage of the National examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, and5.7.3. Submission of the thirty-five (35) body requirement.