Section 240. Requirements for funeral service licensure by examination

A. Application requirements.

1. Applicants shall submit school transcripts and national examination board scores as part of an application package, including the required fee and any additional documentation as may be required to determine eligibility.

2. An individual applying for the state examination shall submit the application package not less than 30 days prior to an examination date. The board may, for good cause shown by the applicant, waive the time for the filing of any application.

B. National examination requirements. Prior to applying for licensure by examination, every applicant shall pass the National Board Examination of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards.

C. State examination requirements. All applicants shall pass the Virginia State Board Examination.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR320-01-2 § 5.9, eff. October 24, 1990; amended, Volume 08, Issue 25, eff. October 7, 1992; Volume 11, Issue 14, eff. May 3, 1995; Volume 15, Issue 07, eff. January 20, 1999; Volume 24, Issue 24, eff. September 3, 2008; Volume 26, Issue 03, eff. November 11, 2009; Volume 26, Issue 18, eff. June 9, 2010.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.