Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69K-18.001 - Embalmer Intern Training Program
(1) Persons desiring
licensure to become an intern embalmer shall apply for a license by completing
Form DFS-N1-1708, "Application for Embalmer Intern License," effective 10/24,
which is incorporated by reference and available on the Department's website at
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/funeralcemetery/ or
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17053.
A one-hundred dollar ($100.00) nonrefundable application fee and an unlicensed
activity fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall accompany the form. Such application
shall demonstrate that the applicant for registration meets the requirements of
Sections 497.368(1)(b)-(e),
F.S. The completed application shall be filed with the Division at the address
stated on the form.
(2) Embalmer
internship training shall be received at an approved training agency under the
direct supervision of a Florida licensed embalmer in good standing who shall
certify by quarterly reports the training activities engaged in by the intern
during the preceding calendar quarter.
(a)
Direct supervision means responsible supervision and control, with the licensed
embalmer providing both initial directions as well as periodic inspection of
the embalming service. The supervising embalmer shall be physically present or
on the premises at all times when the intern is performing the
services.
(b) If during the course
of his internship training the embalmer intern receives instructions from more
than one licensed Florida embalmer, each instructor shall be required to
certify the training, giving the dates during which instruction was given and
the training activities engaged in by the intern under his supervision.
(c) To notify the Division of
termination of supervision and/or change in supervisor, the intern must file
Form DFS-N1-1734, Notice of Change of Supervisor and/or Location, effective
10/24, which is incorporated by reference and available on the Department's
website at http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/funeralcemetery/ or
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17055.
(3) One year of substantially
full-time embalmer internship training shall be required to qualify the intern
embalmer for licensure as an embalmer. Full-time shall be deemed and construed
to mean training comprising of at least 40 hours a week for at least 50 weeks
to be completed within a twelve month period.
(4) A person whose first registration for
embalmer internship training is filed after graduation from mortuary college
shall be permitted to serve in embalmer internship capacity only until he
completes the one year of substantially full-time embalmer internship and until
the date the results of the immediately subsequent licensure examination are
mailed to applicants for licensure.
(5) If an intern fails to complete the intern
training as stated in subsections (3) and (4), because of illness or personal
injury, the Board shall permit the intern to reregister only for the period of
time required to complete the one year of training.
(6) A member of the United States Armed
Forces, such member's spouse, and a veteran of the United States Armed Forces
who separated from service within 2 years preceding the application for
licensure are exempt from the application fee and the initial unlicensed
activity fee. The military record must show such member is currently in good
standing or such veteran was honorably discharged.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.370 FS. Law Implemented 497.140, 497.368, 497.370, 497.371 FS.
New 11-11-79, Amended 7-28-80, 8-10-83, 10-16-85, Formerly 21J-18.01, Amended 12-11-88, 11-15-92, Formerly 21J-18.001, Amended 1-8-95, 7-14-99, Formerly 61G8-18.001, Amended 1-5-17, 2-20-19.
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