For the purpose of these rules, the following terms will be
construed as follows:
(1)
"Arrangements" means the discussion(s) that take place between the
funeral director and person(s) with the right to control disposition, or their
designated representative of the deceased, during which the funeral director
provides options for the preparation of the body, use of facilities and staff,
and selection of merchandise including the associated prices; and after which
the funeral director provides a signed written summary of the services and/or
merchandise selected to be provided by the funeral establishment.
(2)
"Authorizing agent" means
the person(s) legally entitled to control the disposition of the human
remains.
(3)
"Board"
means the funeral and cemetery board.
(4)
"Embalmer" means a person
engaged in the profession or business of disinfecting and preserving human
remains for transportation or final disposition.
(5)
"Embalmer intern" is a
person engaged in the study and supervised practical training of embalming
under the instruction of a qualified sponsor.
(6)
"Final disposition" means
burial, entombment, inurnment, or scattering.
(7)
"Funeral director" means a
person engaged in the profession or business of providing for the care,
shelter, transportation, and arrangements for the disposition of human remains
that may include arranging and directing funeral, memorial, or other
services.
(8)
"Funeral
director intern" is a person engaged in the study and supervised
practical training of funeral directing under the instruction of a qualified
sponsor.
(9)
"Funeral
establishment" means a place of business licensed in accordance with
RCW
18.39.145, that provides for any aspect of
the care, shelter, transportation, embalming, preparation, and arrangements for
the disposition of human remains and includes all areas of such entity and all
equipment, instruments, and supplies used in the care, shelter, transportation,
preparation, and embalming of human remains.
(10)
"Internship" means a course
of required practical training, for a specified period of time, as a
prerequisite for obtaining a license to practice the profession of funeral
directing or embalming.
