OK SB860

Establishes a new "mortuary assistant" license category requiring high school diploma/GED, a minimum 12-month apprenticeship with at least 25 removals and 25 interments, completion of Board-approved funeral service instruction, and passing an examination with a 75% minimum score.

Creates alternative qualification pathway for funeral directors who cannot meet standard requirements: requires 18+ years old, completion of Board-approved funeral director course, 12-month apprenticeship with 50 funeral services observed, and 75% examination score, but limits such licensees from serving as "funeral director in charge."

Establishes "funeral director in charge" as a separate designation requiring a bachelor's degree and dual funeral director/embalmer license; grandfathers existing dual licensees as of November 1, 2011.

Adds mortuary assistant fee of $150.00 and changes double fee penalty deadline from April 30 to January 30 for unpaid renewal fees.

Authorizes the Oklahoma Funeral Board to approve course providers and mortuary assistant curriculum; allows mortuary assistants and apprentices to perform removals and transfers under limited conditions without direct funeral director supervision.