Chapter 326

2007 -- H 5104 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/07/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Malik, McNamara, and San Bento

Date Introduced: January 18, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 5-33.2 of the General Laws entitled "Funeral Director/Embalmer -

Funeral Service Establishments" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

5-33.2-25. Mandatory Continuing Education Training. -- Every funeral

director/embalmer shall be required to participate in a total of five (5) hours annually of

continuing education training of which three (3) hours are mandated by annual OSHA training.

Said five (5) hours of annual training shall be required for renewals issued as of January 1, 2008.

5-33.2-26. Licensure by endorsement. -- Any funeral director/embalmer who is

currently licensed in good standing in another state may be licensed by endorsement in Rhode

Island. Every funeral director/embalmer seeking such licensure must also be a graduate of a

mortuary college, must have passed the funeral director and embalmer portions of the written

examination of the national board. Furthermore, every funeral director/embalmer must comply

with all requirements of chapter 5-33, and successfully complete a practical examination in

Rhode Island. Anyone licensed in another state prior to 1985 is hereby exempt from the National

Board Examination requirements set forth in this section.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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