S.D. Admin. R. 20:45:03:03

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 162, June 24, 2024

Section 20:45:03:03 - College coursework requirements

An applicant for a funeral service license must successfully complete the prescribed course of study from a college of mortuary science accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education, Inc. In addition, the applicant must complete an academic course requirement of 60 semester hours credit from an accredited college or university. The board requires coursework in each of the following areas:

(1) Communications or the equivalent, for example:

(a) Speech;

(b) English composition;

(2) Social science or the equivalent, for example:

(a) Sociology;

(b) Psychology;

(3) Natural science or the equivalent, for example:

(a) Chemistry;

(b) Biology;

(c) Microbiology;

(d) Anatomy;

(4) Business or the equivalent, for example:

(a) Accounting;

(b) Business law;

(c) Business management; and

(5) Electives.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:45:03:03

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 9 SDR 59, effective 11/14/1982; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986; 19 SDR 35, effective 8/27/1992; 21 SDR 118, effective 1/2/1995; 34 SDR 101, effective 10/24/2007; 36 SDR 57, effective 10/22/2009; 37 SDR 237, effective 6/30/2011.

General Authority: SDCL 36-19-9(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-19-21.

The amended version of this section by 50 SDR 157, effective 7/2/2024 is not yet available.

The Conference of Funeral Service State Board Rosters and Accredited Mortuary Schools, September, 1994. The Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, First Security Bank Building, 2404 Washington Blvd., Suite 1000, Ogden, UT 84401. Copies may be obtained free of charge from the South Dakota Board of Funeral Service, 810 N. Main Street, Suite 298, Spearfish, SD 57783, phone (605) 642-1600, FAX (605) 722-1006.