CR 17-049 Rule Text

The Department is currently soliciting information and advice from businesses, local government units, and individuals in order to prepare the economic impact analysis.

Effect on small business:

These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency contact person:

Greg DiMiceli, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:

Comments may be submitted to Greg DiMiceli, Rule Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366, or by email to [e-mail]. Comments shall be received on or before (TBD) to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

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TEXT OF RULE

Section 1. FD 1.04 is amended to read:

To meet the requirements of 2 academic years of instruction specified in s. 445.045 (1) (d), Stats., an applicant shall submit to the board an official transcript of courses from a college or university recognized by the north central association of colleges and secondary schools, regionally accredited college showing that the applicant has completed at least the a course of study with 60 semester credit hours shown below in the following areas:

              Minimum Semester

              Credit Hours

(See PDF for image)(1)   English & Speech         6

(2)   Social Sciences such as:       12

  (a) Psychology

  (b) History

  (c) Sociology

  (d) Political Science

  (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 FD 1.06 is repealed and recreated to read: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.

(5) Not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335.

(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.