1. Every person who wishes to practice the profession of embalming must be examined in the knowledge of the subjects set forth in subsection 5.
2. If a person is a registered apprentice, the person must fulfill the requirements of NRS 642.310 and 642.330 before the person may take the examination.
3. If a person is not a registered apprentice, the person must pay the examination fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696 before the person may take the examination.
4. Examinations must be in writing, and the Board may require actual demonstration on a cadaver. An applicant who has passed the national examination given by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards is not required to take any portion of the examination set forth in subsection 5 that repeats or duplicates a portion of the national examination. All examination scores must be kept on record by the Board.
5. The members of the Board shall examine applicants for licenses in the following subjects:
(a) Anatomy, sanitary science and signs of death.
(b) Care, disinfection, preservation, transportation of and burial or other final disposition of dead bodies.
(c) The manner in which death may be determined.
(d) The prevention of the spread of infectious and contagious diseases.
(e) Chemistry, including toxicology.
(f) Restorative art, including plastic surgery and derma surgery.
(g) The laws and regulations of this State relating to funeral directing, funeral arranging and embalming.
(h) Regulations of the State Board of Health relating to infectious diseases and quarantine.
(i) Any other subject which the Board may determine by regulation to be necessary or proper to prove the efficiency and qualification of the applicant.
6. If an applicant fulfills the requirements set forth in this chapter to be licensed to practice the profession of embalming, has passed the examination required by this chapter and has paid all fees related to the application and the examination, the Board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice the profession of embalming.
[4:28:1909; A 1931, 31; 1931 NCL § 2668] + [Part 5:28:1909; A 1931, 31; 1949, 142; 1943 NCL § 2669]—(NRS A 1959, 849; 1975, 707; 1995, 268; 1997, 2158, 2578; 1999, 520; 2001, 413; 2003, 1269; 2005, 2807; 2015, 1955)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 642.010 - "Board" defined.
NRS 642.011 - "Cremation" defined.
NRS 642.012 - "Crematory" defined.
NRS 642.013 - "Direct cremation" defined.
NRS 642.0135 - "Direct cremation facility" defined.
NRS 642.014 - "Disposition" defined.
NRS 642.0145 - "Funeral arranger" defined.
NRS 642.015 - "Funeral director" defined.
NRS 642.016 - "Funeral establishment" defined.
NRS 642.017 - "Immediate burial" defined.
NRS 642.0175 - "International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards" defined.
NRS 642.019 - Compliance with certain federal regulations required.
NRS 642.020 - Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and terms of members; Chair.
NRS 642.040 - Officers; duties of Secretary.
NRS 642.050 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 642.060 - Rules for transaction of business; seal.
NRS 642.0673 - Inspection of lists of prices and agreements on prices.
NRS 642.0693 - Fee for providing materials.
NRS 642.0696 - Additional fees.
NRS 642.070 - Deposit and use of fees.
NRS 642.080 - Qualifications of applicant.
NRS 642.100 - Requirements for licensing embalmer licensed in another state.
NRS 642.110 - License: Signatures, seal and name; not transferable; display.
NRS 642.115 - License: Inactive status; reactivation.
NRS 642.120 - Renewal of license: Fees; required information; continuing education.
NRS 642.5172 - "False or misleading advertising" defined.
NRS 642.5174 - "Unprofessional conduct" defined.
NRS 642.5178 - Petition for revocation or suspension of license, permit or certificate.
NRS 642.518 - Immediate suspension of license, permit or certificate: Grounds; procedure.
NRS 642.523 - Order of revocation or suspension of permit or license.
NRS 642.524 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 642.190 - Qualifications of applicant.
NRS 642.200 - Academic qualifications of applicant.
NRS 642.210 - Filing of application; date when apprenticeship commences.
NRS 642.220 - Fees; apprentice card.
NRS 642.230 - Registration with Board; notice of change of instructor.
NRS 642.240 - Semiannual reports of apprenticeship by licensed embalmer.
NRS 642.260 - Conditions for embalming by apprentice.
NRS 642.270 - Certain advertising or representations by apprentice prohibited.
NRS 642.280 - Posting of certificate.
NRS 642.290 - Leaves of absence.
NRS 642.300 - Expiration of certificate; limitations on length of apprenticeship.
NRS 642.310 - Requirements for apprentice to become licensed embalmer: Application for examination.
NRS 642.320 - Requirements for apprentice to become licensed embalmer: Application for licensure.
NRS 642.330 - Requirements for apprentice to become licensed embalmer: Academic qualifications.
NRS 642.350 - Funeral directors: Renewal of license issued on or before July 1, 1959.
NRS 642.410 - Time limited for granting or refusal of application.
NRS 642.416 - Renewal of license as funeral director: Continuing education.
NRS 642.420 - Renewal of license: Fee.
NRS 642.430 - Renewal of license: Notice; late renewal fee; issuance of renewal certificate.
NRS 642.440 - Reinstatement of lapsed license.
NRS 642.455 - Placement of license on inactive status; reactivation.
NRS 642.460 - Contents and display of license.
NRS 642.511 - Submission of fingerprints required with application.
NRS 642.512 - Moral character of applicant.
NRS 642.513 - Investigation by Board of character of applicant.
NRS 642.516 - Subpoenas; hearings; requirements for issuance.
NRS 642.530 - Availability of judicial review; exceptions.
NRS 642.540 - Stay of decision of Board upon posting of bond pending judicial review.
NRS 642.555 - Actions and remedies cumulative and not exclusive.
NRS 642.557 - Orders requiring person to desist or refrain from engaging in certain conduct.
NRS 642.566 - Internet sale or offer of cremation services within State.
NRS 642.570 - Prosecution of violations.
NRS 642.575 - Injunctive relief.
NRS 642.580 - Penalty for practicing embalming without license.