Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.147 - BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE
Subchapter 24.147.5 - Morticians and Interns
Rule 24.147.507 - MORTICIAN LICENSES

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.147.507

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) To apply for a mortician license, an applicant must submit:

(a) a completed application and fee;

(b) evidence of completion of the mortician internship or equivalent if completed in another jurisdiction; and

(c) evidence that the applicant has within 5 years preceding the application:
(i) received an associate degree in funeral service or mortuary science from a program accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) or its successor;

(ii) passed the National Board Examination of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards; and

(iii) passed the Montana jurisprudence exam with a score of 75% or higher.

(2) Foreign-trained applicants who do not have an ABFSE accredited degree must have their transcripts evaluated by a board-approved agency for substantial equivalency with Montana mortician requirements.

(3) Incomplete applications will automatically expire one year from the date the fee was received. If an application expires, the applicant must reapply and pay all appropriate fees.

AUTH: 37-1-131, 37-19-202, MCA; IMP: 37-1-131, 37-19-302, 37-19-303, MCA

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