Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69K-27.001 - Embalmer Apprentice Program
(1)
Persons desiring to become an embalmer apprentice shall submit to the Division
of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, an Application For Embalmer
Apprentice License, (Rev. 1/2017), Form DFS-N1-1755, incorporated herein by
reference, and may be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08149,
or from the Board office or on the Board's website,
http://www.myfloridacfo.com,
together with a fifty-five dollar ($55.00) nonrefundable application fee. No
embalmer apprentice license shall be issued unless the applicant is at least 18
years of age, has received a high school diploma or equivalent degree, and is
determined to be of good character and has not demonstrated a history of lack
of trustworthiness or integrity in business or professional matters.
(2) Embalmer apprentice licenses shall be
issued for a period of three years.
(3) An embalmer apprentice license may be
extended for an additional two years past the initial three year licensure
period, if during the additional two years the apprentice is enrolled in and
attending a course in mortuary science or funeral service education at any
mortuary college or funeral service education college or school. Such extension
may not be applied for or granted earlier than 180 days before the expiration
of the original three year apprentice license. To obtain such extension the
embalmer apprentice licensee shall at least 60 days prior to the expiration of
their initial three year embalmer apprentice license, file with the Division an
Application to Extend Embalmer Apprenticeship, (Rev. 1/2017), Form DFS-N1-1733,
incorporated herein by reference, and may be obtained from
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08148,
or from the Board office or on the Board's website,
http://www.myfloridacfo.com,
together with evidence of the required college or school enrollment and
attendance. The evidence of the required college or school enrollment and
attendance shall consist of a dated letter or report from the college or
school, on the letterhead of the college or school, indicating that the person
seeking the extension is currently enrolled in or has been accepted for
enrollment in said college or school. An extension under this paragraph shall
terminate at the earlier of the two year extension period, or when the
apprentice ceases to be enrolled in and attending the mortuary college or
funeral service education college or school. If during an extension granted
under this paragraph the apprentice ceases to be enrolled in and attending the
mortuary college or funeral service education college or school, the apprentice
shall within 30 days of such cessation of enrollment and attendance, cease
their apprentice activities and notify their apprentice supervisor and the
Division of such cessation of enrollment and attendance.
(4) An embalmer apprenticeship may be
performed only at a training agency approved under section
497.375(2),
F.S., and rule
69K-18.004,
F.A.C. All embalmer apprentice activities shall be under the direct supervision
of a Florida licensed embalmer in good standing who shall provide quarterly
reports to the Division pursuant to subsection
69K-18.002(9),
F.A.C., concerning the activities engaged in by the embalmer apprentice during
the preceding calendar quarter.
(5)
If an embalmer apprentice license is extended for two years based upon the
apprentice being enrolled in and attending a course in mortuary science or
funeral service education at any mortuary college or funeral service education
college or school, during such extension the apprentice's supervising embalmer
shall verify that the embalmer apprentice remains enrolled in his or her
educational program.
(6) No person
shall be issued more than one embalmer apprentice license in his or her
lifetime.
(7) A member of the
United States Armed Forces, such member's spouse, and a veteran of the United
States Armed Forces who separated from service within 2 years preceding the
application for licensure are exempt from the licensure fee. The military
record must show such member is currently in good standing or such veteran was
honorably discharged.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.371 FS. Law Implemented 497.141, 497.371 FS.
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