Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) This rule
relates to courses of study for funeral director or embalmer licensure, under
sections 497.368(1)(d), 497.370(2) and 497.373(1)(d)2., F.S., which require
approval of the licensing authority. This rule specifies criteria for course
approval, and provides procedures for colleges or universities in seeking and
obtaining Board approval for a proposed course of study.
(2) Definitions and terminology.
(a) "ABFSE" refers to the American Board of
Funeral Service Education, 3414 Ashland Avenue, Suite G, St. Joseph, MO
64506.
(3) Types of
courses of study. For purposes of identifying and referring to particular
course of study as satisfying the applicable education requirements of sections
497.368(1)(d), 497.370(2) and 497.373(1)(d)2., F.S., the following categories
of courses of study are established:
(a) Type
1, combination funeral service arts and embalming course of study. A Type 1
course of study satisfies the course of study licensure requirement for funeral
director-only, embalmer-only, and combination funeral director and embalmer,
under sections 497.368(1)(d), 497.373(1)(d)2. and
497.376, F.S. The reference at
sections 497.375(1)(b)2.b. and
497.373(1)(d),
F.S., to a course of study in mortuary science, refers to a Type 1 course of
study.
(b) Type 2, funeral service
arts course of study. A Type 2 course of study satisfies the course of study
requirement for funeral director-only licensure under section
497.373(1)(d)
2., F.S. The reference at sections 497.375(1)(b)2.b. and 497.373(1)(d), F.S.,
to a course of study in funeral service arts, refers to a Type 2 course of
study.
(c) Type 3, embalmer-only
course of study. A Type 3 course of study satisfies the requirement for
embalmer-only licensure under section
497.368(1)(d),
F.S. The reference at section
497.368(1)(d),
F.S., to a course of study in mortuary science, refers to this Type 3 course of
study.
(4) Criteria for
approval of course of study.
(a) Type 1
Combination course of study - Criteria for approval. A Type 1 course of study
shall be approved if the school submitting the course to the Board for approval
certifies to the Board that the course of study covers the subject matters
examined on the funeral service arts and science sections of the national
examination administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining
Boards.
(b) Type 2 Course of study
in funeral service arts - Criteria for approval. A Type 2 course of study shall
be approved if the school submitting the course to the Board for approval
certifies to the Board that the course of study covers the subject matters
examined on the funeral service arts examination administered by the Conference
of Funeral Service Examining Boards.
(c) Type 3 Course of study in embalming and
related technical matters - Criteria for approval. A Type 3 course of study
shall be approved if the school submitting the course to the Board for approval
certifies to the Board that the course of study covers the subject matters
examined on the science examination administered by the Conference of Funeral
Service Examining Boards.
(5) Procedure for applying for approval of a
course of study.
A college or university seeking approval of a course of study
shall submit a completed form DFS-N1-2041, "Application for Approval of a
Course of Study," which is incorporated by reference in rule
69K-1.001,
F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 497.103(5), 497.141(2), 497.161(1)(a),
497.368 (1)(d), 497.373(1)(d)2.,
497.103(1)(a)
FS. Law Implemented 497.368,
497.370,
497.373,
497.375,
497.376 FS.
New 8-14-12.
