Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 13 - STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS
RESIDENT INTERN
Section 13.38 - Instruction
Universal Citation: 49 PA Code ยง 13.38
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
A preceptor shall be prepared to instruct a resident intern in the theory and practice of all aspects of funeral service, including the following:
(1) The laws of the Commonwealth which pertain to the profession, specifically to include the act, and this chapter.
(2) The complete theory of funeral directing services, including the following:
(i) Initial call details.
(ii) Embalming.
(iii) Cosmetizing of bodies.
(iv) Dressing of bodies.
(v) Directing funerals.
(vi) Selling of funeral service
merchandise.
(vii)
Recordkeeping.
(viii) Purchasing of
necessary supplies.
(ix) Preparing
death certificates and documents.
(x) Preparing applications for certain death
benefits, such as Social Security, Veterans Administration, insurance companies
and lodges.
(xi) Follow-up service
to the family after the funeral service has been completed.
(xii) Counseling of families on the types of
services and merchandise available.
(xiii) Instruction of prepaid burial
accounts.
(xiv) Professional
responsibilities.
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 13.52 (relating to minimum cases); 49 Pa. Code § 13.53 (relating to presence at complete funeral transaction); and 49 Pa. Code § 13.64 (relating to affidavit of preceptor).
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