1. (1) Title 34, Chapter 13, Code of Ala. 1975, requires apprentice funeral director’s period of apprenticeship to be under the supervision of a licensed funeral director. Title 34, Chapter 13, Code of Ala. 1975, requires apprentice embalmers’ period of apprenticeship to be under the supervision of a licensed embalmer.
2. (2) The apprentice supervisor may only supervise three apprentices at any given time, excluding the Embalming Clinical Lab sites for mortuary colleges or schools.
3. (3) The apprentice supervisor’s license(s) must be current, actively working, and in good standing with the board. For this section, good standing means the licensee has a current license with no pending actions and is not on probation with the board.

4. (4) Whenever an apprentice funeral director or apprentice embalmer is performing any of the activities or duties of licensed funeral directors or embalmers, respectively, a licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer under whose supervision the apprentice funeral director or apprentice embalmer is performing the particular activity or duty, must:

   1. (a) be present on the premises of the funeral establishment where the activities or duties are being performed; and
   2. (b) be readily available to assist the apprentice.

5. (5) When an apprentice funeral director or apprentice embalmer is performing any of the activities or duties of licensed funeral directors or embalmers, respectively, and that work is not being performed on the premises of the funeral establishment, a licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer under whose supervision the apprentice funeral director or apprentice embalmer is performing the particular activity or duty, must:

   1. (a) be present on the premises of the church, synagogue, chapel, auditorium, cemetery, or any other location where the activities or duties are being performed; and
   2. (b) be readily available to assist the apprentice.

Author: Charles M. Perine

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-13-26.

History: New Rule: Filed August 10, 2004; effective September 14, 2004. Amended: Filed September 12, 2017; effective October 27, 2017.