Texas Occupations Code 651.256 – Examinations Required for Embalmer’s License
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 651.256
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
The commission shall administer or arrange for the administration of:
(1) a written professionally prepared examination on:
(A) the anatomy of the human body, including:
(i) the cavities of the human body; and
(ii) the arterial and venous system of the human body;
(B) blood and discoloration;
(C) bacteriology and hygiene;
(D) pathology;
(E) chemistry and embalming;
(F) arterial and cavity embalming;
(G) restorative art;
(H) disinfecting;
(I) embalming special cases;
(J) contagious and infectious diseases;
(K) mortuary management;
(L) care, preservation, transportation, and disposition of dead human bodies;
(M) sanitary science; and
(N) other subjects that may be taught in a recognized school or college of mortuary science; and
(2) a written examination developed by the commission or developed for the commission by contract on:
(A) laws applicable to vital statistics pertaining to dead human bodies; and
(B) local and state rules and laws relating to the care and disposition of dead human bodies.