(a) The commission shall issue a provisional license to practice funeral directing to an applicant who:
(1) is at least 18 years of age;
(2) has completed the educational requirements of § 651.253 or is enrolled in an accredited school or college of mortuary science;
(3) is employed by a funeral establishment to learn funeral directing under the instruction and supervision of a funeral director;
(4) files an application for a provisional license on a form provided by the commission and verified under oath by the applicant;
(5) pays any required application or license fee; and
(6) complies with the requirements of this chapter and of the commission.
(b) The commission shall issue a provisional license to practice embalming to an applicant who:
(1) is at least 18 years of age;
(2) has completed the educational requirements of § 651.253 or is enrolled in an accredited school or college of mortuary science;
(3) is employed by a funeral establishment or commercial embalming facility to learn embalming under the instruction and supervision of an embalmer;
(4) files an application for a provisional license on a form provided by the commission and verified under oath by the applicant;
(5) pays any required application or license fee; and
(6) complies with the requirements of this chapter and of the commission.

(c) The commission shall waive the requirements of Subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) for a period not to exceed 12 months for an applicant who is otherwise qualified and shall issue to the applicant a provisional license that expires at the end of that period.
(d) An applicant must submit to a criminal background check before submitting an application for a license.