WV HB2700

Reduces education requirements for embalmer licenses by eliminating the need for an associate degree or 60 semester hours of college credit, requiring only graduation from an accredited mortuary science school

Allows embalmer apprenticeships to be completed either under a licensed embalmer/funeral director or through a mortuary school, removing specific requirements to embalm 35 bodies and conduct 35 funeral services

Replaces the bachelor's degree requirement for funeral director licenses with completion of at least 30 hours from an accredited funeral services education program

Reduces funeral director apprenticeship options to either a two-year apprenticeship under a licensed funeral director or a one-year apprenticeship with a mortuary school, eliminating specific service quotas

Maintains existing requirements including minimum age of 18, high school diploma, U.S. citizenship or work eligibility, passing examination scores of at least 75%, and payment of applicable fees