Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-213

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 20-213 - Embalmer's license. Examination. Fee. Out-of-state licensees

(a)

(1) After a registered apprentice embalmer has (A) completed a program of education in mortuary science approved by the board with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health, (B) successfully completed an examination prescribed by the Department of Public Health with the consent of the board, (C) completed one year of practical training and experience of a grade and character satisfactory to the commissioner in the state in full-time employment under the personal supervision and instruction of an embalmer licensed under the provisions of this chapter, and (D) embalmed fifty human bodies in not more than two years under the supervision of a licensed embalmer or embalmers,

(2) the registered apprentice embalmer shall (A) submit to the department an application and fee of two hundred ten dollars, (B) take a written examination on the Connecticut public health laws and the regulations of Connecticut state agencies pertaining to the activities of an embalmer, and (C) take an examination in practical embalming that shall include an actual demonstration upon a cadaver. When the registered apprentice embalmer has satisfactorily passed such examinations, said department shall issue to him or her a license to practice embalming. At the expiration of such license, if the holder thereof desires a renewal, said department shall grant it pursuant to section 20-222a, except for cause.

(b) Examinations for registration as a registered apprentice embalmer and for an embalmer's license shall be administered to applicants by the Department of Public Health, under the supervision of the board, semiannually and at such other times as may be determined by the department.

(c) Any person licensed as an embalmer in another state whose requirements for licensure in such capacity are substantially similar to or higher than those of this state and who is a currently practicing competent practitioner shall be eligible for licensure without examination upon application and payment of a fee of two hundred ten dollars, provided all such applicants shall be required to pass an examination, given in writing, on the Connecticut public health laws and the regulations of the Department of Public Health pertaining to the activities of an embalmer. No license shall be issued under this section to any applicant against whom professional disciplinary action is pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-213

(1949 Rev., S. 4530; 1951, S. 2252d; 1959, P.A. 616, S. 61; 1967, P.A. 835, S. 1; June, 1971, P.A. 8, S. 70; 1972, P.A. 127, S. 43; 223, S. 11; P.A. 75-108; P.A. 76-113, S. 8; P.A. 77-614, S. 434, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 86, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 48, 71; P.A. 88-163, S. 1; P.A. 89-251, S. 109, 203; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 225; P.A. 17-43, S. 1.)

Amended by P.A. 21-0121,S. 14 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2021.

Amended by P.A. 17-0043, S. 1 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2017 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2017.

Amended by P.A. 09-0003, S. 225 of the June 2009 Sp. Sess., eff. 10/1/2009.