An applicant for initial licensure as a funeral director must:

1. (A) be at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
2. (B) submit an application on forms approved by the Board, along with the required fee; and

3. (C) submit evidence of a high school diploma, or its equivalent and successful completion of a one-year course in an accredited mortuary college, successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours at a regionally accredited college or university, including a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester hours divided among at least four (4) of the following areas:

   1. (1) Psychological Sciences: This area may include courses in General Psychology, Guidance/Counseling, General Sociology, and other Psychology courses; and
   2. (2) Business: This area may include courses in Accounting, Business Law, Math/Logic, Business Management, Typing, and Computer Science; and
   3. (3) English: This area may include English, English Literature, and English Composition; and
   4. (4) Natural/Biological/Physical Sciences: This area may include courses in Chemistry, Biology, Pathology, Microbiology, and Physiology; and
   5. (5) Religion: This area may include courses in Religion, Bible, and Bible History; and
4. (D) submit evidence of successful completion of a minimum of twenty-four (24) months of full-time service as an apprentice under the direct supervision of a licensed funeral director approved by the Board; and
5. (E) submit evidence of a passing score of at least seventy-five (75) on an examination approved by the Board.

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 1999. Amended by State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2012; SCSR 46-5 Doc. No. 5037, eff May 27, 2022; SCSR 49-5 Doc. No. 5335, eff May 23, 2025.