FD 1.075(3) (3) Under this section, when an apprentice is in the preparation room, the apprentice shall be within the line of sight of the supervising funeral director.

FD 1.075(4) (4) The board may recognize the supervision of up to 2 apprentices at a funeral establishment that employs less than 3 full-time funeral directors.

FD 1.075(5) (5) Except as provided in sub. (4), the board may recognize the supervision of additional apprenticeships at a funeral establishment provided the establishment employs at least one full-time funeral director per apprentice.

FD 1.075 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1988, No. 391, eff. 8-1-88; CR 17-049: renum. from FD 2.06 Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR 1823: emerg. cr. (3), (4), (5) eff. 11-27-18; CR 18-075: cr. (3), (4), (5) Register June 2019 No. 762, eff. 7-1-19; CR 19-163: r. and recr. (1), (2) Register September 2020 No. 777, eff. 10-1-20.

FD 1.076 FD 1.076 Terms of apprenticeship.

FD 1.076(1) (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, if an extension is granted, after the expiration of the extension, the apprenticeship may not be continued unless the apprentice again completes an approved certification class under s. FD 1.055.

FD 1.076(2) (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.

FD 1.076(3) (3) If an apprentice does not continue under the requirements of this chapter, the apprenticeship shall terminate.

FD 1.076(4) (4) The provisions of this section shall be suspended while a registered apprentice is an active member of the military of the United States.

FD 1.076 History History: EmR 1823: emerg. cr. eff. 11-27-18; CR 18-075: cr. Register June 2019 No. 762, eff. 7-1-19; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2019 No. 762.

FD 1.077 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:

FD 1.077(1) (1) Assisted in embalming for burial or shipment at least 25 dead human bodies.

FD 1.077(2) (2) Assisted in preparing 25 dead human bodies for burial or transportation, other than by embalming.

FD 1.077(3) (3) Assisted in at least 25 funeral services during the apprenticeship.

FD 1.077 History History: EmR 1823: emerg. cr. eff. 11-27-18; CR 18-075: cr. Register June 2019 No. 762, eff. 7-1-19; correction in (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2021 No. 786.

FD 1.08 FD 1.08 Permits.

FD 1.08(1) (1) Before opening for business, and every 2 years thereafter, a funeral establishment operator shall obtain a permit from the board through application upon a form furnished by the board. An original permit may not be granted to an operator of a funeral establishment without an inspection. No permit may be granted to a funeral establishment which does not meet requirements in s. 445.01, Stats.

FD 1.08(2) (2) Prior to granting a permit to a licensed funeral establishment following a change in ownership, the board shall review the application to determine if an inspection is necessary.

FD 1.08(3) (3) A funeral establishment permit is not transferable from one premises to another or from one operator to another.

FD 1.08 Note Note: Application forms are available on the department’s website at https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Home.aspx, or by request from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708, or call [phone].

FD 1.08 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1978, No. 270, eff. 7-1-78; am. (1), renum. (2) to be (3) and am., cr. (2), Register, May, 1983, No. 329, eff. 6-1-83; cr. (4), Register, July, 1986, No. 367, eff. 8-1-86; renum. from FDE 2.10 and r. (4), Register, July, 1988, No. 391, eff. 8-1-88.

FD 1.09 FD 1.09 Preparation rooms.

FD 1.09(1) (1) Every installation used for embalming operations must contain a floor area of not less than 100 square feet per embalming table and must be used solely for this purpose. It must be isolated by walls or adequate partitions. The walls and furniture must be constructed of material that is easily washed and disinfected. The installation must be equipped with hot and cold running water supply under pressure and in a quantity sufficient for the operations performed therein as well as for cleaning the room. Waste water must flow into the main sewer if available or into an adequate septic tank. Hand washing facilities should be easily accessible.

FD 1.09(2) (2) All preparation rooms in funeral establishments must be equipped with adequate sanitary facilities so that no health hazards are produced as a result of embalming operations performed therein.

FD 1.09(3) (3) All preparation rooms shall be equipped with a ventilating system capable of expelling gases or fumes to the outside at a point so as not to create a nuisance, and shall also be equipped with a hard surface, metal or porcelain top embalming table, a set of essential embalming instruments and a supply of disinfectants.

FD 1.09 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1988, No. 391, eff. 8-1-88.

FD 1.10 FD 1.10 License renewal and reinstatement procedures.

FD 1.10(1) (1) Renewal within 5 years. A credential holder shall renew the license by paying the renewal fee specified in s. 440.08 (2), Stats., and attesting to completion of the continuing education required under s. FD 4.03. If the credential is not renewed before its expiration date, the credential holder shall pay a late renewal fee.

FD 1.10(2) (2) Renewal after 5 years. A credential holder who has failed to renew a license within 5 years after the renewal date holds an expired license and may not reapply for the license using the initial application process. This subsection does not apply to license holders who have unmet disciplinary requirements or whose credentials have been surrendered or revoked. An applicant who holds an expired funeral director’s license shall submit all of the following: