Connecticut General Statutes 20-217 – Funeral director’s license. Examination. Fee. Out-of-state licensees
(a) When a registered apprentice funeral director has completed a program of education approved by the board with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health, has successfully completed an examination prescribed by the department with the consent of the board and furnishes the department with satisfactory proof that he or she has completed one year of practical training and experience in full-time employment under the personal supervision of a licensed embalmer or funeral director, and pays to the department a fee of two hundred ten dollars, such registered apprentice funeral director shall be entitled to be examined upon the Connecticut state law and regulations pertaining to his or her professional activities. If found to be qualified by the Department of Public Health, such registered apprentice funeral director shall be licensed as a funeral director. Renewal licenses shall be issued by the Department of Public Health pursuant to § 20-222a, unless withheld for cause as herein provided, upon a payment of a fee of two hundred thirty dollars.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 20-217
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Board: means the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-207
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Full-time employment: means regular and steady work during the normal working hours by any person at the establishment at which he is employed. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-207
- Funeral director: means any person engaged or holding himself or herself out as engaged in funeral directing whether or not he or she uses in connection with his or her name or business the words "funeral director" "undertaker" or "mortician" or any other word or title intended to designate him or her as a funeral director or mortician or as one so engaged. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-207
- Licensed embalmer: means an embalmer holding a license as provided in this chapter. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-207
- Person: means an individual or corporation, but not a partnership. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-207
- Registered apprentice funeral director: means a person registered with the Department of Public Health as an apprentice pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. See Connecticut General Statutes 20-207
(b) Examinations for a funeral director’s license shall be held semiannually and at such other times as may be determined by the Department of Public Health.
(c) Any person licensed as a funeral director in another state whose requirements for licensure in such capacity are substantially similar to or higher than those of this state and who is a currently practicing competent practitioner shall be eligible for licensure without examination upon application and payment of a fee of two hundred ten dollars, provided all such applicants shall be required to pass an examination, given in writing, on the Connecticut public health laws and the regulations of the Department of Public Health pertaining to the activities of a funeral director. No license shall be issued under this section to any applicant against whom professional disciplinary action is pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint.