N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 301.03

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Frl 301.03 - Requirements

Each applicant for apprentice embalmer shall meet the following conditions and requirements to fulfill an apprenticeship:

(a) Each apprentice embalmer applicant and his/her sponsor shall meet with the board or a board member to review the apprenticeship requirements.

(b) Each apprentice embalmer shall be employed by a funeral establishment inspected by the board and serve a minimum one year apprenticeship consisting of 2,000 hours of documented funeral related duties, as follows:

(1) One year shall equal 50 weeks, where funeral directing and/or embalming is the principal occupation;

(2) An apprentice embalmer shall not count hours spent sleeping toward the required apprenticeship hours;

(3) Each apprentice embalmer shall complete an "Apprentice Embalmer Monthly Report" documenting the hours of embalming and funeral related duties performed each month, by providing the following:

a.Name and license number of apprentice embalmer;

b.Month and year of reporting period;

c.Number of hours worked during reporting period;

d.A completed column for each corresponding day of the month worked;

e.Identify the embalming form number and number of hours spent performing the following:

1.Removal;

2.Set features including eyes and mouth;

3.Embalming;

4.Wash body and prepare for dressing;

5.Apply cosmetics;

6.Apply restorative art treatment;

7.Dress and casket body;

8.Clean and disinfect preparation room;

9.Wash and sterilize instruments; and

10.Complete embalming form;

f.Idenify the funeral directing form number and number of hours spent performing the following:

1.Assist with arrangement conference;

2.Follow up to arrangement conference;

3.Work calling hours;

4.Work funeral service; and

5.Complete funeral directing report;

g.Signature and phone number of apprentice embalmer; and

h.Signature, license number of sponsor.

(c) The form shall be provided by the board and shall be submitted to the board office no later than 30 days following the reporting period. Failure to submit reports when due shall be sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of apprentice embalmer license.

(d) Each apprentice embalmer shall work at all times under the instruction and personal supervision of the sponsoring licensed embalmer and funeral director, who shall be held responsible for all acts or omissions of that apprentice embalmer which occur while that apprentice embalmer is sponsored by him or her.

(e) The licensed embalmer and funeral director who serves as the chief executive or chief operating officer of the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other business organization which employs said apprentice embalmer shall also be held responsible for all acts or omissions of the apprentice embalmer which occur in the course of that apprentice embalmer's employment with that entity.

(f) Each apprentice embalmer so employed shall comply with any and all requirements of RSA 325, Frl 100-700, and any and all other federal, state and local laws and rules, and regulations pertaining to the business or profession of embalming and funeral directing.

(g) The entity which employs an apprentice embalmer shall notify the board, in writing, of any change in the identity of the sponsoring licensed embalmer and/or funeral director to whom that apprentice embalmer is responsible, and of any change in the name and address of the licensed funeral establishment(s) in which each such apprentice embalmer works.

(h) The total number of apprentice embalmers employed by any one entity shall not exceed one apprentice embalmer for each 50 cases, or fraction thereof, for which funeral goods and services were provided by the entity during the preceding calendar year.

(i) Each apprentice embalmer shall successfully complete a full course of instruction of at least 12 months in an accredited institution of mortuary science approved by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) and earn an associate's degree. No time spent attending embalming school or any postsecondary institution shall constitute any part of the required apprentice funeral home working requirement.

(j) Each apprentice embalmer shall provide certified transcript(s) of completion of 30 credit hours of postsecondary education.

(k) Prior to the conclusion of his or her first year as a licensed apprentice embalmer, each apprentice embalmer shall provide, in writing, a letter of acceptance at an accredited school of mortuary science.

N.H. Admin. Code § Frl 301.03

#1689, eff 12-22-80; ss by #2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #2986, eff 3-18-85; ss by #4357, eff 1-20-88, EXPIRED: 1-20-94

New. #8257, eff 1-15-05, EXPIRED: 1-15-13

Amended by byVolume XXXIV Number 16, Filed April 17, 2014, Proposed by #10567, Effective 5/1/2014, Expires5/1/2024 .