(e) Economics
(3) Natural Sciences such as: 15
(a) Anatomy
(b) Physiology
(c) Chemistry
(d) Microbiology
(e) Biology
(f) Bacteriology
(4) Business Studies 13
(See PDF for image)(5) Electives 14
TOTAL — 60
(1) English
(2) Speech
(3) Social Sciences
(4) Natural Sciences
(5) Business Studies
(6) Electives
SECTION 2. FD 1.06 is repealed and recreated to read:
FD 1.06 Proof of academic training. (1) To meet the requirements of one academic year of instruction specified in s. 445.095 (1) (a), Stats. concerning registration as an apprentice funeral director, an applicant shall submit to the board one of the following: a. A signed statement by the registrar of any regionally accredited college showing that the applicant has completed a course of study with 30 semester credit hours in the following areas:
(1) English
(2) Speech
(3) Social Sciences
(4) Natural Sciences
(5) Business Studies
(6) Electives
b. Demonstrate possession of equivalent education which will permit admission to the college or university with sophomore status.
SECTION 3. FD 1.065, 1.066, 1.067, and 1.068 are created to read:
FD 1.065 Apprenticeship Application. A person applying for a certificate of apprenticeship shall do all of the following:
(1) Complete the apprenticeship application form which shall be substantiated by the oath of the applicant.
(2) File the apprenticeship registration fee specified in s. 440.05 (6). (3) State that the applicant is 18 years of age or older.
(4) Hold a high school diploma or possesses equivalent education.
(6) Have completed one academic year of instruction in a recognized college or university in a course of study approved by the board under FD 1.06.
(7) Notify the examining board with the name and place of business of the funeral director whose service the apprentice has entered.
(8) Report any changes in information on the apprenticeship application to the board within 5 days if applicable.
FD 1.066 Apprenticeship Reporting. 1) Each apprentice shall submit the semi-annual report under §445.095 (1) (d) to the board until the apprenticeship is complete or has been terminated. The report shall include the following information: (a) Exact dates of attendance at a Mortuary school.
(b) Whether the apprentice worked as an apprentice during a winter break of a Mortuary school, including dates.
(c) Whether the apprentice worked during the summer while not attending summer school, including dates.
(d) Whether the apprentice worked as an intern, including intern dates.
(e) Total number of hours employed.
(f) Number of assisted embalmings performed.
(g) Number of funeral services assisted.
(h) Number of funeral arrangement conferences the apprentice participated in, including a brief description of each funeral arrangement. The description shall include the type of funeral services and method of disposition, relationship to deceased, and the amount of time spent on each funeral arrangement.
(2) Reports Regarding Employment.
(a) An apprentice shall report to the board if the apprentice leaves the employ of the licensed funeral director. The licensed funeral director shall provide the apprentice an affidavit showing the length of time served as an apprentice with that employer, and the work done in detail. This affidavit shall be filed and recorded with the board.
(b) An apprentice shall report to the board if the apprentice reenters the employ of another licensed funeral director in this state.
FD 1.067 Apprenticeship Renewal and Reregistration. (1) A certificate of apprenticeship may be renewed annually on January 1 up to three times. The apprenticeship shall be completed within four-years from the date of initial registration unless the apprenticeship is extended by the board under §445.095 (4). (2) Any certificate of apprenticeship which the apprentice has allowed to lapse, or for which the board has suspended or revoked, may reregister their certificate of apprenticeship within one year of such lapse, suspension, or revocation. No more than two reregistrations shall be permitted.
(3) For reregistrations that have resulted from a lapsed registration, the board may credit the apprentice with time previously served. The board may credit up to 75 percent of time previously served for reregistrations resulting from a suspension or revocation.
SECTION 4. FD 1.07 is repealed.
SECTION 5. FD 2.06 is renumbered and recreated to FD 1.075
SECTION 6. FD 2.07 is renumbered and amended to FD 1.076
SECTION 7. FD 1.077 is created to read:
FD 1.077 Apprenticeship Time Limit. Failure to complete all apprenticeship requirements within 4 years from the date of apprenticeship registration results in the expiration of that apprenticeship unless granted an extension under section 445.095 (4).
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin administrative register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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