(1) A member of the United States Armed Forces and a veteran of the United States Armed Forces whose appointed duties in the military is/was to act as a mortician or mortuary specialist, is eligible for licensure as a funeral director if the following are submitted:
    (a) Proof of an associate’s degree in mortuary science from a school or college approved by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services;
    (b) Either proof of passing the Arts section of the national board examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards with a score of at least 75% on all sections of the examination, or proof of passing a funeral director examination administered by a licensing authority of another state;
    (c) Proof of having had the appointed duties of a mortician or mortuary specialist in the military;
    (d) Proof of successful completion of the Florida Laws & Rules examination; and
    (e) A copy of a military identification card, military dependent identification card, military service record, military personnel file, veteran record, discharge paper, or separation document.
    (2) A member of the United States Armed Forces and a veteran of the United States Armed Forces whose appointed duties in the military is/was to act as a mortician or mortuary specialist, is eligible for licensure as an embalmer if the following are submitted:
    (a) Proof of successful completion of a course, embracing at least the subjects specified in sections 497.368(1)(d), (e), F.S., at a school or college approved by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services;
    (b) Either proof of passing the science section of the national board examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards with a score of at least 75% on all sections of the examination, or proof of passing an embalmer examination administered by a licensing authority of another state;
    (c) Proof of licensure to practice embalming in another state in the United States of America;
    (d) Proof of having had the appointed duties of a mortician or mortuary specialist in the military;
    (e) Proof of successful completion of the Florida Laws & Rules examination; and
    (f) A copy of a military identification card, military dependent identification card, military service record, military personnel file, veteran record, discharge paper, or separation document.
    (3) A member of the United States Armed Forces and a veteran of the United States Armed Forces whose appointed duties in the military is/was to act as a mortician or mortuary specialist, is eligible for licensure as a direct disposer if the following are submitted:
    (a) An official transcript showing a college level course in Florida Mortuary Law and a college level course in ethics;
    (b) A copy of a high school diploma or GED certificate;
    (c) Proof of having had the appointed duties of a mortician or mortuary specialist in the military;
    (d) Proof of successful completion of the Florida Laws & Rules examination; and
    (e) A copy of a military identification card, military dependent identification card, military service record, military personnel file, veteran record, discharge paper, or separation document.
    (4) A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and was caused to be absent from the State of Florida because of the spouse’s duties with the Armed Forces shall be exempt from all licensure renewal provisions under these rules during such absence. The licensee must show proof to the Board of the absence and the spouse’s military status.
Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.168, 497.393, 497.602(4) FS. Law Implemented 497.168, 497.393, 497.602(4) FS. History-New 6-11-19.