Rule 250-4-.05. Board-approved Supervisor

1. (1) An apprenticeship must be served under one (1) or more Board-approved supervisors. A board-approved supervisor shall be either:

   1. (a) an individual who is currently licensed by the State of Georgia as a funeral director and embalmer; or
   2. (b) two (2) individuals, one (1) of whom is currently licensed by the State of Georgia as a funeral director and the other of whom is currently licensed by the State of Georgia as an embalmer.

2. (2) An embalmer and/or funeral director seeking Board approval to serve as a supervisor:

   1. (a) must be employed, either full time or as a trade embalmer, at an establishment approved by the Board as an apprentice site. In addition to any other requirements, a trade embalmer seeking approval as a supervisor:

      1. 1. must embalm at the establishment where the apprentice is registered;
      2. 2. can only supervise four (4) apprentices in total; and
      3. 3. must appear before the Board for approval.
   2. (b) must have been employed as a licensee for at least three (3) years;
   3. (c) must provide direct supervision which shall mean that the embalmer, funeral director, or both, are present on the premises overseeing the activities of the apprentice.
   4. (d) is responsible for ensuring that the apprentice complies with the Rules and Regulations of the Board while under supervision; and
   5. (e) may not provide concurrent supervision to more than four (4) apprentices without Board approval.
3. (3) The Board may withdraw approval of a supervisor based upon evidence of the inability to supervise an apprentice properly or upon other relevant considerations.
4. (4) A licensee who becomes unable to continue to supervise must notify the Board within five (5) days of the last date of service as a provider of supervision.
5. (5) An apprentice may receive credit for hours served only if the supervisor has current Board approval. An apprentice serving under a licensee whose approval to supervise has been withdrawn or who is unable to continue to supervise may apply to the Board to apprentice under a different Board-approved supervisor without paying an additional fee for Change of Supervisor.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-18-50 to 43-18-54.

History. Original Rule entitled "Board-approved Establishment", adopted. F. Dec. 18, 1991; eff. Jan. 7, 1992.

Amended: Rule entitled "Board-approved Supervisor" renumbered from 250-4-.04. F. Mar. 22, 1993; eff. Apr. 11, 1993.

Amended: F. July 19, 2017; eff. August 8, 2017.

Amended: F. Oct. 16, 2018; eff. Nov. 5, 2018.