Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2120-1.040 – Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines terms used throughout the board’s regulations consistent with the practice act.

(1) Apprentice embalmer—an individual who is being trained as an embalmer under the immediate direction and personal supervision of a Missouri licensed embalmer for the “practice of embalming,” the work of preserving, disinfecting, and preparing by arterial embalming, or otherwise, of dead human bodies or the holding of oneself out as being engaged in such work and has met the requirements for registration pursuant to sections 333.041 and 333.042, RSMo, and 20 CSR 2120-2.010.
(2) Apprentice funeral director—an individual who is being trained as a funeral director in a Missouri licensed funeral establishment under the supervision of a Missouri licensed funeral director in the “practice of funeral directing,” the business of preparing, otherwise than by embalming, for the burial, disposal, or transportation out of this state of, and the directing and supervising of the burial or disposal of, dead human bodies or engaging in the general control, supervision, or management of the operations of a Missouri licensed funeral establishment and has met the requirements for registration pursuant to 20 CSR 2120-2.060.
(3) Board—Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors created by the provisions of Chapter 333, RSMo.
(4) Corporation—a business entity incorporated under the laws of Missouri or any other state with authority to do business in the state of Missouri.
(5) Cremation log—a written record or log kept in the cremation area available at all times in full view for a board inspector, which shall include the following:
1. (A) The name of the deceased to be cremated;
2. (B) The name of the Missouri licensed establishment where the body is cremated;
3. (C) The date and time the body arrived at the crematory;
4. (D) The date and time the cremation took place;
5. (E) The name and signature of the Missouri licensed funeral director or Missouri licensed embalmer supervising the cremation;
6. (F) The supervising Missouri licensed funeral director’s license number or the supervising Missouri licensed embalmer’s license number; and
7. (G) The name of the Missouri licensed funeral establishment, or other that was in charge of making the arrangements if from a different location.
(6) Disinterment—removal of dead human remains from the ground, grave, or tomb.
(7) Embalmer—an individual holding an embalmer’s license issued by the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
(8) Embalmer examination—an examination consisting of the following:
1. (A) National Board Funeral Service Arts Section developed and furnished by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Inc., or designee of the board;
2. (B) In lieu of the National Board Funeral Service Arts examination, successful completion of the Missouri Funeral Service Arts examination will be accepted, or the board may accept successful completion of an examination administered by another state, territory, or province of the United States that is substantially equivalent or more stringent than the Missouri Funeral Service Arts examination;
3. (C) National Board Funeral Service Science Section developed and furnished by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Inc., or designee of the board; and
4. (D) Missouri Law Section.
(9) Executive director—executive secretary of the board.
(10) Function—the purpose for which a physical location may be used.
(11) Funeral ceremony—a religious service or other rite or memorial ceremony for a decedent.
(12) Funeral director—an individual holding a funeral director license issued by the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
(13) Funeral director examination—an examination consisting of the following:
1. (A) Missouri Law Examination; and
2. (B) Missouri Funeral Service Arts Examination developed and furnished by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Inc., or designee of the board; or
3. (C) National Board Funeral Service Arts Examination developed and furnished by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Inc., or designee of the board.
(14) Funeral director-in-charge—an individual licensed as a funeral director by the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors responsible for the general management and supervision of a Missouri licensed funeral establishment in the state of Missouri. Each Missouri licensed funeral establishment shall have a Missouri licensed funeral director designated as the funeral director-in-charge.
(15) Funeral establishment—a building, place, or premises licensed by the Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors devoted to or used in the care and preparation for burial, cremation, or transportation of the human dead and includes every building, place, or premises maintained for that purpose or held out to the public by advertising or otherwise to be used for that purpose.
(16) Funeral service—any service performed in connection with the care of a dead human body from the time of death until final disposition including, but not limited to:
1. (A) Removal;
2. (B) Entering into contractual agreements for the provision of funeral services;
3. (C) Arranging, planning, conducting, and/or supervising visitations and funeral ceremonies;
4. (D) Interment;
5. (E) Cremation;
6. (F) Disinterment;
7. (G) Burial; and
8. (H) Entombment.
(17) Interment—burial in the ground or entombment of dead human remains.
(18) Limited license—allows a person to work only in a funeral establishment which is licensed for only cremation including transportation of dead human bodies to and from the funeral establishment.
(19) Preparation room—refers to the room in a Missouri licensed funeral establishment where dead human bodies are embalmed, bathed, and/or prepared for final disposition.
(20) Reciprocity examination—shall consist of the Missouri Law Examination.
(21) Register log—a written record or log kept in the preparation/embalming room of a Missouri licensed funeral establishment available at all times in full view for a board inspector, which shall include the following:
1. (A) The name of the deceased;
2. (B) The date and time the dead human body arrived at the funeral establishment;
3. (C) The date and time the embalming took place, if applicable;
4. (D) The name and signature of the Missouri licensed embalmer, if applicable;
5. (E) The name and signature of the Missouri registered apprentice embalmer, if any;
6. (F) The Missouri licensed embalmer’s license number, if applicable;
7. (G) The Missouri apprentice embalmer registration number, if any; and
8. (H) The name of the licensed funeral establishment, or other that was in charge of making the arrangements if from a different location.
(22) The rules in this division are declared severable. If any rule, or section of a rule, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the Administrative Hearing Commission, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect unless otherwise determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the Administrative Hearing Commission.

AUTHORITY: sections 333.011, SB 1, Ninetyfifth General Assembly 2009 and section 333.111, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 120-1.040. Original rule filed Dec. 31, 2003, effective July 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2120-1.040, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 2007, effective July 30, 2007. Amended: Filed July 22, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010.

*Original authority: 333.011, RSMo 1965, amended 2007, 2008, 2009 and 333.111, RSMo 1965, amended 1981, 1993, 1995.