(1) The licensing authority adopts rules establishing an embalmer apprentice program. An embalmer apprentice may perform only those tasks, functions, and duties relating to embalming which are performed under the direct supervision of an embalmer who has an active, valid license under s. 497.368 or s. 497.369. An embalmer apprentice is eligible to serve in an apprentice capacity for a period not to exceed 3 years as may be determined by licensing authority rule or for a period not to exceed 5 years if the apprentice is enrolled in and attending a course in mortuary science or funeral service education at any mortuary college or funeral service education college or school. An embalmer apprentice shall be issued a license upon payment of a licensure fee as determined by licensing authority rule but not to exceed $200.
(2) A member of the United States Armed Forces, such member’s spouse, and a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who separated from service within the 2 years preceding application for licensure are exempt from the licensure fee. To qualify for the licensure fee exemption under this subsection, an applicant must provide a copy of a military identification card, military dependent identification card, military service record, military personnel file, veteran record, discharge paper, or separation document that indicates such member is currently in good standing or such veteran was honorably discharged.
An applicant for the embalmer apprentice program may not be issued a license unless the licensing authority determines that the applicant is of good character and has not demonstrated a history of lack of trustworthiness or integrity in business or professional matters.
History.—ss. 12, 43, ch. 82-179; s. 1, ch. 89-8; s. 122, ch. 93-399; s. 3, ch. 98-298; s. 76, ch. 2004-301; s. 15, ch. 2016-172; s. 22, ch. 2018-7.
Note.—Former s. 470.0085.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 497 - Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
Part III - Funeral Directing, Embalming, and Related Services (Ss. 497.365-497.393)
497.365 - Licensure; inactive and delinquent status.
497.366 - Licensure; renewal and cancellation notices.
497.368 - Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by examination; provisional license.
497.369 - Embalmers; licensure as an embalmer by endorsement; licensure of a temporary embalmer.
497.370 - Embalmers; licensure of an embalmer intern.
497.371 - Embalmers; establishment of embalmer apprentice program.
497.372 - Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing.
497.373 - Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by examination; provisional license.
497.375 - Funeral directing; licensure of a funeral director intern.
497.376 - License as funeral director and embalmer permitted.
497.377 - Combination funeral director and embalmer internships.
497.378 - Renewal of funeral director and embalmer licenses.
497.380 - Funeral establishment; licensure; display of license.
497.381 - Solicitation of goods or services.
497.382 - Reports of cases embalmed and bodies handled.
497.383 - Additional rights of legally authorized persons.
497.384 - Disinterment; transportation; authorization and notification.
497.385 - Removal services; refrigeration facilities; centralized embalming facilities.
497.386 - Storage, preservation, and transportation of human remains.
497.389 - Funeral establishments; cash advance accounts; escrow refund accounts.
497.393 - Licensure; military-issued credentials for licensure.