(a) Commencing July 1, 2003, the board shall issue a license to practice embalming and funeral directing, which license shall be known as a funeral service license, to an applicant who meets the following requirements:
(1) Is of good moral character;
(2) Is eighteen years of age or over;
(3) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;
(4) Holds a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(5) Has completed one of the education requirements for an embalmer's license, set out in subdivision (5), subsection (a), section eight of this article; and
(6) Has paid all the appropriate fees.
(b) A license to practice embalming and funeral directing issued by the board prior to July 1, 2003, shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this section.
(c) A person holding a license to practice embalming and funeral directing issued prior to July 1, 2003, must after July 1, 2003, renew his or her license pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(d) After July 1, 2003, wherever the terms "license to practice embalming and funeral directing" or "embalming and funeral directing license" are used in the code, the term "funeral service license" shall apply.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 6. Board of Funeral Service Examiners
§30-6-1. License Required to Practice
§30-6-4. Board of Funeral Service Examiners
§30-6-6. Rule-Making Authority
§30-6-7. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-6-8. Embalmer License Requirements
§30-6-9. Funeral Director License Requirements
§30-6-10. Funeral Service License Requirements
§30-6-11. Crematory Operator Certificate Requirements
§30-6-14. License and Certificate Renewal; Conditions of Renewal
§30-6-15. Continuing Education
§30-6-16. Inspector and Inspection Requirements
§30-6-18. Funeral Establishment License Requirements
§30-6-19. Funeral Establishment to Be Managed by a Licensee in Charge; License Displayed
§30-6-20. Crematory License Requirements
§30-6-21. Requirements for Cremating
§30-6-22. Disposition of Body of Deceased Person; Penalty
§30-6-22b. Certification for Alkaline Hydrolysis of Human Remains
§30-6-23. Refusal to Issue or Renew, Suspension or Revocation of License; Disciplinary Action
§30-6-24. Complaints; Investigations
§30-6-25. Hearing and Judicial Review
§30-6-29. Criminal Proceedings; Penalties