As used in these rules, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

1. (a) “Active in practice” means performing the function of embalming or funeral directing in handling human remains;
2. (b) “Applicant” means a person who has submitted an application for licensure to the office of professional licensure and certification (OPLC);
3. (c) “Approved” means the review and acceptance of a specific activity, agency, institution, organization, or program of study by the board, or by a legally authorized board or agency involved in embalming or funeral service education or embalming or funeral service practice in another jurisdiction.
4. (d) “Board” means the New Hampshire board of registration of funeral directors and embalmers created by RSA 325:2;
5. (e) “Endorsement” means the issuance of a license which meets New Hampshire licensing requirements based on the applicant’s possession of a current license in another jurisdiction pursuant to RSA 310:17;
6. (f) “Executive director” means the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification;
7. (g) “Final transcript” means a record including name of the institution, the student’s name, the official signature and seal, the courses studied, the date of successful program completion, the certificate, and the degree or diploma awarded;
8. (h) “Funeral assistant” means individuals other than licensed funeral directors, embalmers, or apprentices who are employed to remove and transport human remains;
9. (i) “Lapse” means “lapse” as defined in RSA 310:2, I(e);
10. (j) “License” means “license” as defined in RSA 310:2, I(f);
11. (k) “Licensee” means “licensee” as defined in Plc 102.20;
12. (l) “Principal occupation” means an occupation which a person engages in as a primary means of employment;
13. (m) “Rulemaking” means the statutory procedures for the formulation of a rule as set forth in RSA 541-A:3; and
14. (n) “Solicitation” means direct contact in person, by individualized mail, individualized electronic or telephone message for purposes of offering to perform services including but not limited to at-need and pre-need funeral arrangements.

Source. #1689, eff 12-22-80; rpld by #2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #2986, eff 3-18-85; ss by #4357, eff 1-20-88, EXPIRED: 1-20-94 New. #6927, eff 1-1-99, para (g) EXPIRED: 7-1-16 pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II and 2015, 176:108, XIX; para (g) amd by #12672, eff 11-20-18; ss by #14456, eff 1-1-26