ORS 692.105
Embalmer license

  • application
  • qualifications of applicant
  • rules

(1)

The State Mortuary and Cemetery Board shall issue a license to an individual to practice as an embalmer if the individual is 18 years of age or older, applies for a license and meets the qualifications described in this section.

(2)

An individual must apply for a license by applying to the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board on an application form provided by the board.

(3)

An individual applying for a license under this section must meet the following requirements:

(a)

The individual must complete training as an embalmer trainee under ORS 692.190 (Application for registration as funeral service practitioner trainee or embalmer trainee).

(b)

The individual must provide written evidence of graduation from an accredited program of funeral service education or from a program that provides an equivalent education as identified by the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board by rule.

(c)

The individual must obtain a passing score on the examination described in ORS 692.130 (Scope and conduct of embalmer examination) or show evidence satisfactory to the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board that the individual has successfully passed the National Board Examination as administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards or its successor organization.

(d)

The individual must demonstrate knowledge of applicable state law in an examination offered by the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board under ORS 692.130 (Scope and conduct of embalmer examination).

(4)

When an individual provides written evidence of graduation from an accredited program of funeral service education, if the individual does not show evidence satisfactory to the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board that the individual has passed the National Board Examination, the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board may examine the individual as provided in ORS 692.130 (Scope and conduct of embalmer examination). However, the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board may not issue an embalmer license until an individual has completed the training required under ORS 692.190 (Application for registration as funeral service practitioner trainee or embalmer trainee).

(5)

An applicant meets the requirements of subsection (3)(a) of this section if the applicant provides the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board with documentation of military experience that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the experience required by subsection (3)(a) of this section. [1983 c.810 §8; 1993 c.308 §5; 2012 c.43 §26; 2015 c.367 §4]

Source: Section 692.105 — Embalmer license; application; qualifications of applicant; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors692.­html.

692.010
Definitions
692.025
License required for funeral service practitioner, embalmer, death care consultant, funeral establishment operator, cemetery operator, crematory operator or alternative disposition facility
692.040
Application of chapter
692.045
Funeral service practitioner license
692.070
Scope of examination for funeral service practitioner license
692.105
Embalmer license
692.130
Scope and conduct of embalmer examination
692.140
Reciprocity for embalmers or funeral service practitioners
692.143
License to practice as death care consultant
692.146
Application for funeral establishment or immediate disposition company license
692.148
When new or reissued license, registration or certificate required
692.160
License, certificate and registration fees
692.170
Reinstatement of lapsed licenses and registrations
692.180
Grounds for revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew licenses or certificates
692.190
Application for registration as funeral service practitioner trainee or embalmer trainee
692.230
Grounds for suspension and revocation of trainee registration
692.260
Grounds for revocation, suspension or refusal to renew funeral establishment or immediate disposition company license
692.265
License denial and civil penalty procedure
692.270
Certificate of removal registration for removal of dead human bodies
692.275
Certificate of authority for operating cemetery, crematorium or facility for final disposition
692.280
Temporary operating permit for cemetery
692.300
State Mortuary and Cemetery Board
692.310
Meetings
692.320
Powers and duties
692.330
Compensation and expenses
692.350
Publication of statutes and rules
692.375
State Mortuary and Cemetery Board Account
692.380
Courts having jurisdiction
692.385
Enforcement proceedings instituted by board
692.400
Duty to report prohibited conduct
692.405
Identifying receptacle
692.410
Environmentally sound practices
692.415
Report of death filing fee
692.990
Penalties
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