CS for CS for SB 1152 - Summary

• Defines "direct supervision" and "general supervision" for funeral directors and embalmers, with direct supervision requiring physical presence and general supervision allowing remote availability via phone or electronic communication.

• Expands the definition of "legally authorized person" to include persons designated by military service members on DD Form 93 and other designated individuals for directing disposition of remains.

• Requires funeral directors in charge of funeral establishments to hold an active embalmer license or combination license as of October 1, 2010, with grandfather provisions for those currently serving without such licenses.

• Authorizes temporary waivers of licensing provisions during states of emergency and allows the department to suspend or modify certain requirements for up to 12 months following an emergency.

• Modifies criminal background disclosure requirements for license applicants and renewals, allowing renewal applicants to disclose only new offenses since the most recent license renewal.

• Repeals the mandatory HIV/AIDS continuing education course requirement for funeral directors and embalmers while maintaining communicable disease training.