New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 64 - FUNERAL HOMES AND DISPOSERS
Part 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
Section 16.64.3.8 - APPLICATIONS
Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.64.3.8
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. An applicant applying for a funeral service intern license must:
(1) submit a completed application form
supplied by the board office;
(2)
pay applicable fees as set forth in
16.64.2.8
NMAC;
(3) submit satisfactory
evidence that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(4) submit satisfactory evidence that the
applicant has graduated from high school or the equivalent;
(5) submit satisfactory proof of employment
and proof of supervision;
(6)
successfully complete the jurisprudence examination outlined in Subsection B of
16.64.5.9
NMAC;
(7) submit a release of
information form directly to the Department of public safety with fees as
required by the Department of public safety; and
(8) provide proof of any disqualifying
criminal convictions as defined in 16.64.11.14 NMAC.
B. An applicant applying for a direct disposer license in the state of New Mexico must:
(1) submit a completed application form
supplied by the board office;
(2)
pay applicable fees as set forth in
16.64.2.8
NMAC;
(3) submit satisfactory
evidence that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(4) successfully complete the jurisprudence
examination outlined in Subsection B of
16.64.5.9
NMAC;
(5) submit satisfactory
evidence that the applicant has obtained an associate's degree in funeral
science requiring the completion of at least 60 semester hours from an
institution whose funeral program is accredited by the American board of
funeral service education or any other successor institution offering funeral
service education recognized by the United States government;
(6) submit a release of information form
directly to the Department of public safety with fees as required by the
Department of public safety; and
(7) provide proof of any disqualifying
criminal convictions as defined in 16.64.11.14 NMAC.
C. An applicant applying for an embalming license in the state of New Mexico must:
(1)
submit a completed application form supplied by the board office;
(2) pay applicable fees as set forth in
16.64.2.8
NMAC;
(3) submit satisfactory
evidence that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(4) submit satisfactory evidence that the
applicant has served as a licensed funeral service intern for not less than 12
months, under the supervision of a licensed funeral service practitioner.
During this training period, the applicant shall have assisted in making of at
least 50 funeral arrangements, and the directing of at least 50
funerals;
(5) submit satisfactory
evidence that the applicant has obtained an associate's degree in funeral
science requiring the completion of at least 60 semester hours from an
institution whose funeral program is accredited by the American board of
funeral service education or any other successor institution offering funeral
service education recognized by the United States government;
(6) submit satisfactory evidence that the
applicant has passed the science section of the national board
examination;
(7) successfully
complete the jurisprudence examination outlined in Subsection B of
16.64.5.9
NMAC;
(8) submit a release of
information form directly to the department of public safety with fees as
required by the department of public safety; and
(9) provide proof of any disqualifying
criminal convictions as defined in 16.64.11.14 NMAC.
D. An Applicant applying for a funeral arranger license in the state of New Mexico must:
(1) submit a completed application form
supplied by the board office;
(2)
pay applicable fees as set forth in
16.64.2.8
NMAC;
(3) submit satisfactory
evidence that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(4) submit satisfactory evidence that the
applicant has served as a licensed funeral service intern for not less than 12
months, under the supervision of a licensed funeral service practitioner.
During this training period, the applicant shall have assisted in making of at
least 50 funeral arrangements, and the directing of at least 50
funerals;
(5) submit satisfactory
evidence that the applicant has obtained an associate's degree in funeral
science requiring the completion of at least 60 semester hours from an
institution whose funeral program is accredited by the American board of
funeral service education or any other successor institution offering funeral
service education recognized by the United States government;
(6) submit satisfactory evidence that the
applicant has passed the arts section of the national board
examination;
(7) successfully
complete the jurisprudence examination outlined in Subsection B of
16.64.5.9
NMAC;
(8) submit a release of
information form directly to the department of public safety with fees as
required by the department of public safety; and
(9) provide proof of any disqualifying
criminal convictions as defined in 16.64.11.14 NMAC.
E. An applicant applying for a funeral service practitioner license must:
(1) submit
a completed application form supplied by the board office;
(2) pay applicable fees as set forth in
16.64.2.8
NMAC;
(3) submit satisfactory
evidence that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(4) submit satisfactory evidence that the
applicant has served as a licensed funeral service intern for not less than 12
months, under the supervision of a licensed funeral service practitioner.
During this training period, the applicant shall have assisted in embalming at
least 50 bodies, making of at least 50 funeral arrangements, and the directing
of at least 50 funerals;
(5) submit
satisfactory evidence that the applicant has obtained an associate's degree in
funeral science requiring the completion of at least 60 semester hours from an
institution whose funeral program is accredited by the American board of
funeral service education or any other successor institution offering funeral
service education recognized by the United States government;
(6) submit satisfactory evidence that the
applicant has passed both sections of the national board examination;
(7) successfully complete the jurisprudence
examination outlined in Subsection B of
16.64.5.9
NMAC;
(8) submit a release of
information form directly to the department of public safety with fees as
required by the department of public safety; and
(9) provide proof of any disqualifying
criminal convictions as defined in 16.64.11.14 NMAC.
F. An applicant applying for an embalmer, funeral arranger or funeral practitioner license based on credentials from another state must:
(1) submit a completed
application form supplied by the board office;
(2) pay applicable fees as set forth in
16.64.2.8
NMAC;
(3) submit a verification of
licensure and good standing;
(4)
submit satisfactory evidence that the applicant has obtained an embalmer,
funeral arranger or funeral practitioner license or one of the license
equivalents, in a state or jurisdiction with equal or greater requirements than
initial licensure in New Mexico;
(5) submit satisfactory evidence that the
applicant has passed the national board examination;
(6) successfully complete the jurisprudence
examination outlined in Subsection B of
16.64.5.9
NMAC;
(7) submit a release of
information form directly to the department of public safety with fees as
required by the department of public safety; and
(8) provide proof of any disqualifying
criminal convictions as defined in 16.64.11.14 NMAC;
G. The board, in its sole discretion, may require an applicant for licensure to present whatever evidence or affidavits as it deems necessary to establish that the applicant is qualified for licensure.
H. The board may require applicants for licensure to personally appear before the board at the time the application is scheduled to be considered.
I. The burden of knowing and complying with the requirements necessary for licensure rests entirely on the applicant.
J. Applicants for licensure shall be required to provide evidence satisfactory to the board of completion of a course or other training approved by the board concerning contagious and infectious diseases, with the exception of:
(1) funeral service practitioner applicants
who have graduated from an accredited school of funeral service education
within five years prior to application; and
(2) funeral service intern applicants who are
applying under general supervision, provided that the funeral service intern
previously met the requirement of Subsection F of 16.64.3.8 NMAC at the time of
application for funeral service intern licensure under direct supervision, and
provided that the funeral service intern has actively maintained a license
under direct supervision for no more than five years.
K. If the application for licensure is deemed to be incomplete when 12 months has elapsed from the date stamped on the application or document the application and documents will be deemed null and void and any fees paid will be forfeited. Application and documents for licensure submitted to the board will be considered filed as of the date stamped on the application or documents by the board office, which shall be the date received by the board.
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