Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to a funeral director intern who is acting as an exempted person.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a funeral director intern may engage in the practice of funeral service or provide funeral services to the public if the funeral director intern is acting under the direct supervision of a person holding a funeral director's license. Direct supervision means that:
(1) a licensed funeral director supervising an intern who is performing duties not requiring counseling is physically present in the facility where the intern is performing the duties; or
(2) a funeral director supervising an intern who is counseling is physically present in the same room with the intern and counselee.
(c) A funeral director intern who engages in the practice of funeral service or provides funeral services to the public without the direct supervision of a funeral director may be disciplined under IC 25-1-11.
As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.207-1993, SEC.14; P.L.214-1993, SEC.53; P.L.237-1995, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 15. Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Chapter 8. Grounds for Discipline; Sanctions by Board; Violations
25-15-8-1. Grounds for Discipline of Licensees
25-15-8-1.5. Discipline of Licensee for Display of Revoked or Expired Credentials
25-15-8-2. Funeral Home Licenses; Grounds for Discipline
25-15-8-4. Selling Funeral Goods or Services; Grounds for Discipline
25-15-8-5. Statements of Price and Terms; Grounds for Discipline
25-15-8-6. Practitioners of Funeral Services; Grounds for Discipline
25-15-8-7. Notice of Change in Practitioner's Name or Address
25-15-8-8. Funeral Director Interns
25-15-8-10. Funeral Directors Engaging in Embalming
25-15-8-11. Funeral Directors; Management of Funeral Home; Failure to File Affidavits
25-15-8-12. Funeral Directors; Management of Funeral Home; Violations as Grounds for Discipline
25-15-8-19. Injunctions; Applications for Orders
25-15-8-20. Injunctions or Orders; Bonds
25-15-8-21. Use of Certain Titles Without Funeral Home License; Infraction
25-15-8-23. Use of Certain Words to Describe Funeral Services by Person Without License; Infraction
25-15-8-24. Practice of Funeral Service or Operation of Funeral Home Without License; Infraction