Ala. Admin. Code r. 395-X-3-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 395-X-3-.01 - Course Of Apprentice Funeral Director

(1) Time requirements:

(a) The course of a funeral director apprenticeship shall be 60 consecutive months starting on the original issue date of the certification and continuing until the defined end date.

(b) No apprenticeship shall continue beyond the 60-month course, including where an apprentice certification has expired and been reactivated pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 34-13-131 and Alabama Administrative Code r. 395-X-2-.02. An apprenticeship certification may not be reactivated more than two times.

(2) Only one course of apprenticeship may be granted to any individual. Therefore, an individual who holds or receives an active apprentice certification on or after May 1, 2022, may not seek a new apprentice certification.

(3) During the course of a funeral director apprenticeship the apprentice shall:

(a) Renew the apprentice certification annually by submitting each of the following:

(i) Completed renewal application

(ii) Renewal fee

(iii) Case reports

(iv) Annual reports

(v) Skill evaluation

(b) Assist in the practice of funeral directing for a minimum often (10) funeral cases each year.

(c) Complete a course of study culminating in:

(i) a certificate of funeral service arts or graduation from a funeral service program at an accredited mortuary school; or

(ii) a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

(4) Before an apprentice may be certified by the board to take the licensing exams or obtain a license the apprentice shall:

(a) Complete a minimum of 24 consecutive months of a funeral director apprenticeship.

(b) Assist in the practice of funeral directing by conducting or arranging a minimum of fifty (50) funeral cases.

(c) Submit the required case reports, annual reports, skill evaluation, and proof of obtaining the education requirements.

(d) Meet all other requirements set forth in Code of Ala 1975, §§ 34-13-70 through - 73.

(5) The board may offer a waiver of time requirements to an apprentice who experiences an interruption in the course of apprenticeship caused by active-duty military service required by the United States Armed Forces or any other circumstances that the board deems excusable and beyond the control of the applicant.

(6) The provisions of this rule shall apply to all individuals who hold or receive an active apprentice certification on or after May 1, 2022.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 395-X-3-.01

Amended: Filed August 9, 1985. (Rule previously entitled "Apprentice Funeral Directors and Embalmers.")

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2017, eff. 10/27/2017.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 10, July 29, 2022, eff. 9/12/2022.

Author: Charles M. Perine

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-13-26, 34-13-130, 34-13-131, 34-13-132.