- (a) Any person desiring to become licensed as a crematory retort operator in this state shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and have received a high school diploma or a Certificate of General Educational Development.
(b)
- (1) The applicant shall make written application to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries, and Burial Services on forms provided by the board.
- (2) The application shall be accompanied by the required fee.
- (c) The applicant shall also take and pass the appropriate examinations as determined by the board, and provide any additional information required by the board.
- (d) The license shall be granted to the applicant if he or she possesses a knowledge of the operation of a crematory retort and meets the qualifications for the licensing thereof.
- (e) At least thirty (30) days prior to the operation of a crematory, any person intending to own or operate a crematory shall apply for a crematory retort operator license by submitting an application accompanied by the required fee.
(f) All persons who operate the retort in a crematory shall have received certification by one (1) of the following:
- (1) Cremation Association of North America;
- (2) The International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association;
- (3) National Funeral Directors Association; or
- (4) Any other certification approved by the board.
(g)
- (1) Prior to operating a retort, the operator shall become licensed.
- (2) Every crematory retort operator shall obtain training from an approved provider and a certificate of initial training by the retort manufacturer, when applicable.
- (3) A copy of the certificate of training shall be submitted to the board upon completion of the training.
- (4) A copy of the certificate shall also be maintained on-site at the crematory, and it shall be subject to inspection by the board.
- (h) The initial certification for a retort operator must be completed on-site by the manufacturer or another licensed retort operator.
(i)
- (1) Persons receiving training toward certification to operate a retort shall be allowed to work under the supervision of an operator who holds a certification and license.
- (2) The length of time the person receiving training can work under the supervision of an operator shall not exceed six (6) months.
- (j) All persons applying for licensure must submit Occupational Safety and Health Administration bloodborne pathogen training with their initial application.
- (k) Crematory operation certifications must be posted in the crematory and available for inspection at any time.
- (l) Any employees of a crematory required to be certified under this section and retained prior to the effective date of this part shall be certified within one (1) year of such effective date.