Purpose


Sections 497.373 and 497.375, F.S., were amended by Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida, to clarify the educational requirements for a funeral director license and to allow funeral director interns to earn an income while they obtain a formal education and complete the required internship. The purpose of the proposed changes is to adopt an updated Application for Funeral Director Intern License Form and five new forms that will implement the legislative changes to Section 497.375, F.S. The new forms include the: (i) Application to Renew Funeral Director Internship to Continue Course of Study; (ii) Application to Renew Internship Due to Illness, Hardship, or Awaiting Results; (iii) Application to Take the Law and Rules Exam; (iv) Certification for General Supervision of Intern; (v) Report of Suspension of Intern’s Conditions of Internship. The proposed amendment will also adopt a new form, Application for Approval of a Course of Study under Section 497.373(1)(d)2., F.S., that can be used by a college or university to obtain Board approval of a course of study in mortuary science or funeral service arts.