Senate Bill 1136 Summary

• Adds "mentor" definition to funeral services law to enable funeral directors, embalmers, and cremationists approved by the board to train apprentices in Department of Economic Security-approved apprenticeship programs.

• Allows interns and funeral directors to qualify through completion of either mortuary science school graduation or a Department of Labor/Economic Security-approved apprenticeship program in funeral directing and embalming.

• Permits cremationists to qualify through either board-prescribed educational requirements or completion of a Department of Labor/Economic Security-approved apprenticeship program in cremation.

• Authorizes intern trainees to participate in apprenticeship programs and requires completion of 16 hours of training through either board-approved coursework or an apprenticeship before assisting with embalming procedures.

• Requires the board to approve mentors based on compliance record without imposing additional fees or requirements.