Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-26. Licensure by endorsement
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Any funeral director/embalmer who is currently licensed in good standing in another state may be licensed by endorsement in Rhode Island. Every funeral director/embalmer seeking such licensure must also be a graduate of a mortuary college, must have passed the funeral director and embalmer portions of the written examination of the national board. Furthermore, every funeral director/embalmer must comply with all requirements of chapter 5-33 and successfully complete a practical examination in Rhode Island. Anyone licensed in another state prior to 1985 is hereby exempt from the National Board Examination requirements set forth in this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 326, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-26
- Board: means the state board of funeral directors/embalmers. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-1
- Embalmer: means any person who has completed an internship; full course of study at an accredited mortuary science school; has passed the national board examination; and is engaged in the practice or profession of embalming, as defined in this section. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-1
- Funeral: means a period following death in which there are religious services or other rites or ceremonies with the body of the deceased present. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-33.2-1