Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 250-5-.04 - General Requirements: Funeral Director

(1) An applicant for licensure as a funeral director must satisfy the following requirements:

(a) be at least 18 years of age at the time of application;

(b) be of good moral character; and

(c) at minimum, have graduated from a high school or have earned a general education development certificate.

(2) An applicant for licensure as a funeral director shall make application to the Board on forms approved by the Board, shall submit the appropriate fee, and shall provide the following:

(a) proof of valid licensure as an embalmer in the State of Georgia; and

(b) an affidavit stating that, as an apprentice, the applicant assisted with at least fifty (50) funerals; the affidavit shall also specify the names of the deceased and dates of death.

(3) An application for licensure as a funeral director shall be reviewed by the Board only after it is complete. This application shall ask questions regarding the applicant's conviction for a felony or misdemeanor and violations or sentences under the First Offender Act. A completed application must be submitted at least fifteen (15) days prior to a Board meeting, and the Board shall accept or reject each application by majority vote.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 250-5-.04

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19; 43-1-25; 43-18-23; 43-18-41; 43-18-46.

Original Rule entitled "General Requirements: Funeral Director" adopted. F. Dec. 18, 1991; eff. Jan. 7, 1992. Amended: F. Oct. 23, 1992; eff. Nov. 12, 1992. Amended: F. Oct. 20, 1995; eff. Nov. 9, 1995. Amended: F. July 19, 2017; eff. August 8, 2017. Amended: F. Oct. 25, 2018; eff. Nov. 14, 2018.