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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 436
BY REPRESENTATIVE RITCHIE
FUNERALS & FUNERAL HOMES: Provides for changes to the qualifications for
licensure by the La. State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 37:842(A)(1) and 872(B)(1), relative to licenses issued by the2
Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors; to repeal the licensure3
requirement that a funeral director be a resident of Louisiana; to repeal the licensure4
requirement that a crematory retort operator be a resident of Louisiana; and to5
provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 37:842(A)(1) and 872(B)(1) are hereby amended and reenacted to8
read as follows: 9
§842. Minimum qualifications for license 10
A. Any applicant shall be qualified for license as funeral director if he: 11
(1) Is a resident of Louisiana, and twenty-one years of age or at least12
eighteen years of age and legally emancipated. 13
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§872. Qualifications for licensure of a crematory retort operator; exception;15
compliance with other regulations16
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B. In order to receive a license as a crematory retort operator, a person shall18
meet all of the following requirements:19 HLS 10RS-1166 ORIGINAL
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(1) Be a resident of Louisiana, who is at least twenty-one years old, or is at1
least eighteen years old and is legally emancipated.2
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Ritchie HB No. 436
Abstract: Repeals the licensure requirement that a funeral director be a resident of La.
Repeals the licensure requirement that a crematory retort operator be a resident of
La.
Present law provides that any applicant shall be qualified for license as funeral director if the
applicant:
(1)Is a resident of La., and 21 years of age or at least 18 years of age and legally
emancipated.
(2)Is found to be of good moral character and temperate habits.
(3)Has successfully completed 30 semester hours in an accredited college or university.
(4)Has served as an apprentice for a period of not less than one year in the state of La.
(5)Has paid the application fee.
(6)Passes satisfactorily an examination to practice the profession of funeral directing.
Proposed law deletes the requirement that a funeral director be a resident of Louisiana.
Present law provides that, in order to receive a license as a crematory retort operator, an
applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1)Be a resident of La. who is at least 21 years old or is at least 18 years old and is
legally emancipated.
(2)Is found to be of good moral character and possesses temperate habits.
(3)Is a graduate of a high school as evidenced by a diploma or general education
development certificate.
(4)Has successfully completed a required training course.
(5)Has submitted evidence of the attainment of all necessary licenses and permits as
required by the appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.
(6)Has submitted the appropriate application along with the appropriate license fee.
Proposed law deletes the requirement that a crematory retort operator be a resident of La.
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