2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 692 - Funeral Service Practitioners; Embalmers; Death Care Consultants; Funeral Establishments; Cemetery Operators; Crematory Operators and Alternative Disposition Facilities
Section 692.105 - Embalmer license; application; qualifications of applicant; rules.


(2) An individual must apply for a license by applying to the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board on an application form provided by the board.
(3) An individual applying for a license under this section must meet the following requirements:
(a) The individual must complete training as an embalmer trainee under ORS 692.190.
(b) The individual must provide written evidence of graduation from an accredited program of funeral service education or from a program that provides an equivalent education as identified by the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board by rule.
(c) The individual must obtain a passing score on the examination described in ORS 692.130 or show evidence satisfactory to the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board that the individual has successfully passed the National Board Examination as administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards or its successor organization.
(d) The individual must demonstrate knowledge of applicable state law in an examination offered by the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board under ORS 692.130.
(4) When an individual provides written evidence of graduation from an accredited program of funeral service education, if the individual does not show evidence satisfactory to the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board that the individual has passed the National Board Examination, the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board may examine the individual as provided in ORS 692.130. However, the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board may not issue an embalmer license until an individual has completed the training required under ORS 692.190.
(5) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection (3)(a) of this section if the applicant provides the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board with documentation of military experience that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the experience required by subsection (3)(a) of this section. [1983 c.810 §8; 1993 c.308 §5; 2012 c.43 §26; 2015 c.367 §4]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 692 - Funeral Service Practitioners; Embalmers; Death Care Consultants; Funeral Establishments; Cemetery Operators; Crematory Operators and Alternative Disposition Facilities

Section 692.010 - Definitions.

Section 692.025 - License required for funeral service practitioner, embalmer, death care consultant, funeral establishment operator, cemetery operator, crematory operator or alternative disposition facility.

Section 692.040 - Application of chapter.

Section 692.045 - Funeral service practitioner license; application; examination; experience.

Section 692.070 - Scope of examination for funeral service practitioner license; examination schedule.

Section 692.105 - Embalmer license; application; qualifications of applicant; rules.

Section 692.130 - Scope and conduct of embalmer examination; examination schedule; rules.

Section 692.140 - Reciprocity for embalmers or funeral service practitioners; rules.

Section 692.143 - License to practice as death care consultant; application; qualifications of applicant; fees; rules.

Section 692.146 - Application for funeral establishment or immediate disposition company license.

Section 692.148 - When new or reissued license, registration or certificate required; fee.

Section 692.160 - License, certificate and registration fees; expiration date; notice of renewal; rules.

Section 692.170 - Reinstatement of lapsed licenses and registrations.

Section 692.180 - Grounds for revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew licenses or certificates; civil penalty; investigation; confidentiality.

Section 692.190 - Application for registration as funeral service practitioner trainee or embalmer trainee; requirements; rules.

Section 692.230 - Grounds for suspension and revocation of trainee registration; reregistration; investigation; confidentiality.

Section 692.260 - Grounds for revocation, suspension or refusal to renew funeral establishment or immediate disposition company license.

Section 692.265 - License denial and civil penalty procedure; rules and orders; judicial review.

Section 692.270 - Certificate of removal registration for removal of dead human bodies; requirements; sanctions.

Section 692.275 - Certificate of authority for operating cemetery, crematorium or facility for final disposition; fees; registration of certain cemeteries; rules applicable to crematoriums.

Section 692.280 - Temporary operating permit for cemetery; rules.

Section 692.300 - State Mortuary and Cemetery Board; appointment; term; qualifications.

Section 692.320 - Powers and duties; rules.

Section 692.385 - Enforcement proceedings instituted by board; relation to other enforcement provisions.

Section 692.405 - Identifying receptacle.

Section 692.410 - Environmentally sound practices; rules.

Section 692.415 - Report of death filing fee; use of funds; rules.