CHAPTER 4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS; RECIPROCITY
IC 25-15-4
Chapter 4. Minimum Qualifications; Reciprocity
IC 25-15-4-1
Funeral home licenses
Sec. 1. To qualify for a funeral home license, a person who is an
applicant must:
(1) operate a funeral home that complies with the rules of the
board;
(2) disclose:
(A) the name of the applicant and if the applicant is an
individual, the principal address of residence of the
applicant;
(B) the location of the funeral home;
(C) if the applicant is not an individual, the names and
principal address of residence of the directors or other
executive officers of the applicant;
(D) the name of the manager in charge of the funeral home;
and
(E) any other information required by the board; and
(3) pay the fee set by the board.
As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.3.
IC 25-15-4-1.1
Branch location licenses
Sec. 1.1. To qualify for a branch location license, a person who is
an applicant must:
(1) possess a funeral home license issued under section 1 of this
chapter;
(2) operate a branch location that meets the requirements of the
board; and
(3) pay the fee set by the board.
As added by P.L.237-1995, SEC.8.
IC 25-15-4-2
Funeral director intern licenses
Sec. 2. (a) To qualify for a funeral director intern license, an
applicant must:
(1) be an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) submit proof that the applicant has not been convicted of:
(A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
sanction under IC 25-1-11; and
(B) a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability
to practice competently;
(3) have a diploma from an accredited high school;
(4) have successfully completed either:
(A) a course of education consisting of:
(i) thirty (30) semester hours or forty-five (45) quarter
hours of college level work in a regionally accredited
postsecondary educational institution that includes course
work in the subjects of English, the humanities, science,
business, and other electives that apply toward a
baccalaureate degree from the postsecondary educational
institution; and
(ii) four (4) academic quarters, or its equivalent, in an
accredited college, school, or department of mortuary
science approved by the board; or
(B) a twenty-one (21) month program in an accredited
college, school, or department of mortuary science that has
been approved by the board; and
(5) pay the fee set by the board for a funeral director intern
license.
(b) The board may require an applicant for a funeral director
intern license to pass an examination before issuing a license to the
applicant.
As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.214-1993,
SEC.43; P.L.2-2007, SEC.321.
IC 25-15-4-3
Funeral director licenses
Sec. 3. (a) An applicant must qualify under subsection (b) to be
licensed as a funeral director. However, subject to IC 25-15-8-10, an
individual qualified under subsection (c) or (d) shall be treated as a
qualified individual.
(b) To qualify for a funeral director license, an applicant must:
(1) be an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) submit proof that the applicant has not been convicted of:
(A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary
sanction under IC 25-1-11; or
(B) a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability
to practice competently;
(3) have a diploma from an accredited high school;
(4) have successfully completed either:
(A) a course of education consisting of:
(i) thirty (30) semester hours or forty-five (45) quarter
hours of college level work in a regionally accredited
postsecondary educational institution that includes course
work in the subjects of English, humanities, science,
business, and other electives that apply toward a
baccalaureate degree from the postsecondary educational
institution; and
(ii) four (4) academic quarters or the equivalent in an
accredited college, school, or department of mortuary
science approved by the board; or
(B) a twenty-one (21) month program in an accredited
college, school, or department of mortuary science approved
by the board;
(5) pass the examination required by the board for a funeral
director license;
(6) under the direct supervision of a funeral director licensee,
have at least one (1) year of continuous experience in the
practice of funeral service; and
(7) pay the licensing fee set by the board for a funeral director
licensee.
(c) An individual may be licensed as a funeral director if, on June
30, 1985, the individual had a funeral director license and an
embalmer license issued by the state board of embalmers and funeral
directors.
(d) An individual may be a funeral director if, on June 30, 1985,
the individual had a funeral director license issued by the state board
of embalmers and funeral directors.
As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.214-1993,
SEC.44; P.L.2-2007, SEC.322.
IC 25-15-4-4
Embalmer licenses
Sec. 4. An individual may be an embalmer only if, on June 30,
1985, the individual had an embalmer license issued by the state
board of embalmers and funeral directors.
As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.3.
IC 25-15-4-5
Funeral director licenses; exemption from examination for persons
licensed in other states
Sec. 5. An applicant for a funeral director license, who is licensed
in another state with requirements that are substantially equal to the
requirements in section 3(b) of this chapter, as determined by the
board, may be exempted by the board from the examination
requirement under section 3(b)(5) of this chapter or the one (1) year
supervised practice period requirement under section 3(b)(6) of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.3.
IC 25-15-4-6
Inactive funeral director license; application; violations
Sec. 6. (a) A funeral director may submit a written application to
the board requesting that the funeral director's license be classified
as inactive. On receipt of the application, the board shall grant the
request by placing the license on inactive status until reinstated to
active status.
(b) A person holding an inactive license may not engage in the
practice of funeral service.
(c) A person who engages in the practice of funeral service with
an inactive license is subject to IC 25-15-8-24.
As added by P.L.207-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.237-1995,
SEC.12.