(a) Unlicensed personnel shall not be employed to perform activities that are solely the functions of a licensed funeral director, licensed embalmer or licensed apprentice, including:
- (1) Making funeral arrangements;
- (2) Embalming a body or being present in an embalming room during an embalming procedure; or
(3) Conducting funerals, including:
- a. Funeral services;
- b. Memorial services;
- c. Graveside services; or
- d. Any other services recognized by the public to be conducted by a licensed funeral director.
- (b) Unlicensed personnel, acting under the direction of a licensed funeral director, may assist in transporting a deceased human being from the place of death to a funeral home, crematory or cemetery.
- (c) Unlicensed personnel may in the presence of a licensed funeral director or embalmer assist in other aspects of funeral service including lifting a deceased human body at the funeral home or assisting a licensed funeral director during a visitation, funeral service, memorial service, graveside service or any other service recognized by the public as a funeral.
- (d) The funeral home and individual licensee shall be fully accountable for all actions of the unlicensed employee.
Source. #9716, eff 5-17-10; ss by #12673, eff 11-20-18