The 2010 legislature, in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida, substantially amended Section 497.375, F.S., regarding funeral director internships. The statutory changes provided additional alternative ways a person could work their way through the educational and internship requirements for funeral director licensure. The statutory changes were directed at funeral director licensure, not embalmer licensure. However, the changes to some degree affect persons seeking combination (i.e., “concurrent”) licensure as a funeral director & embalmer intern. This proposed Rule 69K-18.003, F.A.C., addresses the requirements for concurrent internships, especially in light of the changes to the funeral director portion of the internship.