FD 1.076 Terms of apprenticeship. (1) An apprenticeship shall not exceed 4 years from the time of first registration unless a one-year extension is granted by the board. After 4 years from the time of first registration, or longer if an extension is granted, the apprenticeship may not be continued unless the apprentice demonstrates they have retaken an approved certification class under s. FD 1.055. (2) If, under this section, the apprentice retakes and successfully completes the board approved certification class, an additional 4−year period, subject to a board extension, shall begin.
(3) If an apprentice does not continue under the requirements of this chapter, the apprenticeship shall terminate.
(4) The provisions of this section shall be suspended while a registered apprentice is an active member of the military of the United States.
Section 10. FD 1.077 is created to read:
FD 1.077 Licensure eligibility. In addition to the requirements under this chapter and s. 445.095, Stats., eligibility for a funeral director license shall require an apprentice to present affidavits from the licensed funeral directors under whom the apprentice has worked to verify that during the apprenticeship the apprentice completed all of the following: (1) Assisted in embalming for burial or shipment at least 25 dead human bodies.
(2) Assisted in preparing 25 dead human bodies for burial or transportation, other than by embalming.
(3) Assisted in at least 25 funeral services during the apprenticeship.
Section 11. FD 1.08 (Note) is amended to read:
FD 1.08 (Note). Application forms are available through the department’s website at https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Home.aspx and upon request at the board office located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708 4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI 53705, or P.O. Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708. Section 12. FD 2.02 (3), (4) are renumbered FD 1.015 (2), (3).
Section 13. FD 3.015 is created to read:
FD 3.015 Definitions. As used in this chapter: “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.
Section 14. FD 4.02 (1), (3) are renumbered FD 1.013 (1) and (2).
Section 15. FD 6.02 (2), (3) are repealed.
Section 16. 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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