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Timestamp: 2019-05-26 07:14:11
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SB143: Mortuary science education; practical experience required.
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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-2805 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-903.3, relating to mortuary science education; practical experience requirement. [S 143] Approved
1. That § 54.1-2805 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-903.3 as follows:
§ 23.1-903.3. Mortuary science education; practical experience requirement.
Every public institution of higher education that offers a degree in mortuary science shall require students to complete practical experience in the areas of funeral service and embalming prior to graduation from such program.
§ 54.1-2805. Engaging in the practice of funeral services or the business of preneed funeral planning or acting as a funeral director or embalmer without a license.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or hold himself out as engaging in the practice of funeral services or the business of preneed funeral planning, to operate a funeral service establishment, or to act as a funeral director or embalmer or hold himself out as such unless he is licensed by the Board. Engaging in the practice of funeral services, preneed funeral planning, operating a funeral service establishment, or acting as a funeral director or embalmer shall be recognized as that of a health profession.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, a person who is duly enrolled in a mortuary education program in the Commonwealth may assist in embalming while under the immediate supervision of a funeral service licensee or embalmer with an active, unrestricted license issued by the Board, provided that such embalming occurs in a funeral service establishment licensed by the Board and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Board.
SENATE BILL NO. 143 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- January 29, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-2805 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-903.3, relating to mortuary science education; practical experience requirement.
Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Spruill
Every public institution of higher education that offers a degree in mortuary science shall require students to complete practical experience in the areas of funeral service and embalming [ during the first year of prior to graduation from ] such program.
SENATE BILL NO. 143 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled December 27, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-2805 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-903.3, relating to mortuary science education; practical experience requirement.
Patron-- Spruill
Every public institution of higher education that offers a degree in mortuary science shall require students to complete practical experience in the areas of funeral service and embalming during the first year of such program.
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