SB 1245 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 32-1301, 32-1322, and 36-324 relating to funeral directors and vital records access.

• Modifies the definition of "intern" to clarify that interns may engage in either embalming under supervision or arranging and directing funerals under supervision, or both activities.

• Changes funeral director licensure requirements to allow applicants with one year of active intern experience (rather than requiring one year as a licensed embalmer) to qualify for funeral director licensure.

• Authorizes licensed funeral directors and their designees to request and receive certified copies of death certificates directly from local or state registrars without meeting standard eligibility criteria, with copies provided by mail or in person.