Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 250-4-.03 - Serving of Apprenticeship

(1) Hours and Duration. An apprenticeship period consists of 3,120 hours served in a time period of no less than eighteen (18) months and no more than two (2) renewal cycles as defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-18-50(c).

(a) This period shall be measured from the date the application is approved by the Board.

(b) The (18) eighteen-month minimum is in addition to the time required to graduate from a college of funeral service accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or other college specifically approved by the Board.

(c) An apprentice shall be allowed to serve a maximum of four (4) hours per day for credit towards completion of the apprenticeship period while enrolled in college.

(2) Business Hours. For purposes of apprenticeship, regular business hours are the hours between 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M.

(3) Sleeping. An apprentice shall not count hours spent sleeping in a funeral establishment toward the hours of requirement, even if the time spent sleeping occurs during the regular business hours as defined in Rule 250-4-.03(2).

(4) Reports. Every six (6) months, each apprentice shall furnish to the Board the details of the hours spent in employment as an apprentice on forms approved by the Board. After completing the 3,120 hours for apprenticeship within the specified period, the apprentice shall send the last report to the Board regardless of the date. The information contained in the report shall be certified as correct by the funeral director in full and continuous charge and by the supervising funeral director and embalmer. The report will specify the number of bodies which the apprentice has assisted with embalming and the number of funerals in which the apprentice has assisted. This report shall be kept current and made available for inspection upon request.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 250-4-.03

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-18-23, 43-18-50, 43-18-51, 43-18-54.

Original Rule entitled "Full-Time Apprenticeship" adopted. F. May 3, 1973; eff. May 23, 1973. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Fees and Renewal" adopted. F. Dec. 18, 1991; eff. Jan. 7, 1992. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Serving of Apprenticeship" adopted. F. Mar. 22, 1993; eff. Apr. 11, 1993. Amended: F. Feb. 17, 1999; eff. Mar. 9, 1999. Amended: F. Aug. 16, 2002; eff. Sept. 5, 2002. Repealed: New Rule with same title adopted. F. July 24, 2012; eff. August 13, 2012. Amended: F. July 19, 2017; eff. August 8, 2017. Amended: F. Oct. 16, 2018; eff. Nov. 5, 2018.