HB 2700
To modify requirements of Funeral Service Directors/Embalmers
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Bill overview
This bill amends West Virginia’s regulations for obtaining licenses to become a funeral director or embalmer. It updates the required education and apprenticeship hours, specifying that applicants must now complete a bachelor’s degree or 30 hours of study from an accredited institution, and either a two-year or one-year apprenticeship. The bill also maintains grandfathering provisions for existing licenses issued before specific dates.
Key provisions
- Requires applicants for embalmer licenses to hold a bachelor’s degree or complete 60 semester hours of academic work, or graduate from a mortuary science program.
- Requires applicants for funeral director licenses to complete a bachelor’s degree or 30 hours of study from an accredited institution, and either a two-year or one-year apprenticeship.
- Mandates a minimum apprenticeship duration of one year for both embalmers and funeral directors.
- Specifies the number of deceased individuals an apprentice must handle (35 for embalmers, 35 for funeral directors).
- Requires passing examinations, including a state law examination and an International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards examination.
- Maintains licenses issued prior to July 1, 2012 (embalmers) and July 1, 2002 (funeral directors), with renewal requirements.
- Updates the required education for funeral directors to include a bachelor’s degree.
Who is affected
- Funeral directors
- Embalmers
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