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17-29-302. Funeral directors — Qualifications.
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17-29-302. Funeral directors — Qualifications.
(a) A person who desires to engage in the business of funeral directing in this state shall:
(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) Be a graduate of an accredited high school or the equivalent thereof;
(3)(A) Have served as an apprentice funeral director for not less than eighteen (18) months in the State of Arkansas under the direct personal supervision of an Arkansas-licensed funeral director.
(B) Completion of the requirement to be a graduate of a school of embalmers as set forth in § 17-29-301(a)(3) may be substituted for six (6) of the eighteen (18) months' apprenticeship established in this section;
(4) Make application to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services and attach the fee;
(5)(A) Take and pass all examinations approved and required by the board.
(B) To be eligible to take the examination under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section, an applicant shall be an active apprentice who is currently registered with the board; and
(6)(A) Undergo and pass a criminal background check conducted by the Department of Arkansas State Police.
(B) The board may charge and collect a processing fee in an amount necessary to recover the cost imposed by the department for the criminal background check under subdivision (a)(6)(A) of this section.
(b)(1)(A) A person desiring to engage in the business of funeral directing in this state shall serve an apprenticeship in this state for at least eighteen (18) months.
(B) An apprentice shall:
(i) Register with the board on forms provided by the board and by attaching the fee as prescribed by the board;
(ii) Upon registration with the board, be supervised by a funeral director licensed by the board;
(iii) Active
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-29-302
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17-29-302. Funeral directors — Qualifications.
(a) A person who desires to engage in the business of funeral directing in this state shall:
(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) Be a graduate of an accredited high school or the equivalent thereof;
(3)(A) Have served as an apprentice funeral director for not less than eighteen (18) months in the State of Arkansas under the direct personal supervision of an Arkansas-licensed funeral director.
(B) Completion of the requirement to be a graduate of a school of embalmers as set forth in § 17-29-301(a)(3) may be substituted for six (6) of the eighteen (18) months' apprenticeship established in this section;
(4) Make application to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services and attach the fee;
(5)(A) Take and pass all examinations approved and required by the board.
(B) To be eligible to take the examination under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section, an applicant shall be an active apprentice who is currently registered with the board; and
(6)(A) Undergo and pass a criminal background check conducted by the Department of Arkansas State Police.
(B) The board may charge and collect a processing fee in an amount necessary to recover the cost imposed by the department for the criminal background check under subdivision (a)(6)(A) of this section.
(b)(1)(A) A person desiring to engage in the business of funeral directing in this state shall serve an apprenticeship in this state for at least eighteen (18) months.
(B) An apprentice shall:
(i) Register with the board on forms provided by the board and by attaching the fee as prescribed by the board;
(ii) Upon registration with the board, be supervised by a funeral director licensed by the board;
(iii) Actively assist in arranging fifty (50) services as determined by rule of the board; and
(iv)(a) By the tenth day of the following month, file with the board individual case reports of services arranged by the apprentice.
(b) A case report under subdivision (b)(1)(B)(iv)(a) of this section shall be signed by the apprentice and the licensed funeral director under whose supervision the work was perfomed.
(2) Before an apprenticeship under this section begins, a licensed funeral director who is supervising an apprenticeship shall record a notice of the apprenticeship with the board.
(3) The board may suspend or revoke an apprenticeship under this section for a violation of this subchapter or § 23-61-1101 et seq.
(4) A person who is currently in an apprenticeship under this section shall be subject to the provisions in this section concerning an apprenticeship as determined by rules of the board.
(c)(1) The board shall require applicants for licensure as funeral directors to successfully complete up to twenty (20) hours of classroom instruction in funeral service practices and ethics, laws, and rules affecting funeral service.
(2) Only courses of instruction approved by the board shall satisfy the requirement under subdivision (c)(1) of this section.
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17-29-301. Embalmers — Qualifications.
(a) A person who desires to practice the science of embalming in this state shall:
(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) Be a graduate of an accredited high school or the equivalent thereof;
(3) Be a graduate of a school of mortuary science that is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or approved by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;
(4) Make a written application to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services attaching the fee as prescribed by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;
(5) Have served as a registered apprentice embalmer for not less than twelve (12) months in the State of Arkansas under the direct personal supervision of an Arkansas-licensed embalmer and submit at least fifty (50) case reports to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;
(6) Take and pass both parts of the National Board Examination, if required by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services;
(7)(A) Take and pass an examination approved by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services that covers:
(i) Arkansas law; and
(ii) Rules deemed necessary by the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services.
(B) To be eligible to take the examination under subdivision (a)(7)(A) of this section, an applicant shall be an active apprentice who is currently registered with the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services; and
(8)(A) Undergo and pass a criminal background check conducted by the Department of Ar
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-29-301
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 17-29-301. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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23-61-1101. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Burial association” means:
(A) A person, firm, association, copartnership, corporation, company, or other organization that, from and after February 18, 1953:
(i) Undertakes for consideration paid by or on behalf of its members to defray all or a part of the funeral expenses of the members;
(ii) Furnishes or undertakes to furnish merchandise, supplies, and services or any other character of burial benefits to the members; or
(iii) Issues a certificate that provides for the payment of funeral benefits to the members in services, merchandise, or supplies, including the services of funeral directors and embalmers; and
(B) Every person, firm, association, copartnership, corporation, or company that, before February 18, 1953, has:
(i) Undertaken for a consideration to pay money to its contributors for the purpose of defraying all or part of the funeral expenses of a deceased person;
(ii) Furnished or has undertaken to furnish supplies and services or any other character of burial benefits to the contributing person or to his or her beneficiaries or members of his or her family; or
(iii) Issued any form of contract or certificate that, under its terms, provides for the payment of funeral benefits in money, services, or supplies, including the services of undertakers or embalmers;
(2) “Care and maintenance” means the continual maintenance of the cemetery grounds and graves in keeping with a properly maintained cemetery;
(3)(A) “Cemetery” means any land or structure in this state dedicated to and used or intended to be used for interment of human remains.
(B) “Cemetery” includes a:
(i) Burial park for earth interments;
(ii) Mausoleum for vault or crypt interments; or
(iii) Combination of on
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 23-61-1101
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 23-61-1101. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.