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GA Code § 43-18-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 2 - State Board of Funeral Service|§ 43-18-23. Powers and Duties; Rules and Regulations; Seal

 For the purpose of better protection of life and health, preventing the spread of contagious, communicable, and infectious diseases, and regulating the practice of embalming and funeral directing and the care and disposition of dead human bodies, the board is authorized:    To prescribe a standard of proficiency as to the qualifications and fitness of those engaged in and who may engage in the practice of embalming or funeral directing and the care and disposition of dead human bodies;   To revoke the license of any embalmer or funeral director for incompetency, conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, violation of this article, failure to observe the standards of proficiency or rules and regulations promulgated by the board, or any other cause as provided in this article;   To fix and prescribe rules and regulations governing the business or profession of funeral directing and the business or profession of embalming;   To fix and prescribe standards of sanitation to be observed in the embalming of dead human bodies or cremation of dead human bodies;   To regulate and control the business or profession of funeral directing or embalming;   To fix and prescribe minimum standards of general appearance of funeral establishments or crematories;   To adopt a common seal; and   To make and promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state for the regulation of such board and for the practice of embalming and funeral directing within this state.All rules and regulations of the board existing immediately prior to April 11, 1990, which are not inconsistent with this article shall continue in effect until repealed, amended, or otherwise changed by the board.     (Code 1981, §43-18-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, "April 11, 1990," was substituted for "the effective date of this article" in the second sentence of paragraph (8).   Administrative Rules and Regulations.   - Rules for funeral service, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Rules of Georgia State Board of Funeral Service, Chapter 250-1 et seq.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Disqualification, for bias or interest, of member of occupation or profession sitting in license revocation proceeding, 97 A.L.R.2d 1210.
GA Code § 43-18-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-40. Application for License; Examination

 Any person desiring to engage in the practice of embalming or in the business or practice of funeral directing and who has not been licensed to do so shall make written application to the board through the division director for such license. Such application shall be upon such form and shall be submitted in such manner as shall be prescribed by the board and the applicant shall pay such fee as may be fixed by the board. Before being issued a license to practice funeral directing or embalming in this state, all applicants shall pass an examination approved by the board which tests their qualifications and skill in either funeral directing or embalming, or both, as the case may be; and such examination shall be made in the manner provided for in this article and by the board through rules and regulations.    (Code 1981, §43-18-40, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19.)
GA Code § 43-18-41 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-41. Qualifications of Embalmer or Funeral Director Applicants

  Each applicant for a license as either an embalmer or a funeral director shall:   Be at least 18 years of age;   Be of good moral character; and   Have graduated from a high school or have earned a general education development certificate.     In addition to the qualifications set out in subsection (a) of this Code section, an applicant for an embalmer's license shall:   Have graduated from a program at an accredited college of funeral service or such other college as provided by board rule; and   Have completed a minimum of 3,120 hours, pursuant to rules and regulations of the board, of service as an apprentice as provided in Code Sections 43-18-50 through 43-18-54.     In addition to the qualifications set out in subsection (a) of this Code section, an applicant for a funeral director's license shall have, prior to the issuance of said license, a valid embalmer's license; shall furnish an affidavit which lists the names of the 50 funerals at which the apprentice assisted as provided in Code Section 43-18-50; and, effective January 1, 1991, must pass an examination approved by the board which tests knowledge of the law of this state relating to funeral directors.   An individual who has met the educational requirement specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be eligible to take the section of the examination for embalmer relating directly to scholastic training without waiting until such individual meets the additional requirements for licensure specified in paragraph (2) of said subsection; provided, however, that such individual must submit a proper application and pay the required fees as determined by the board. An applicant for licensure as an embalmer who shall have successfully completed the section of the examination for embalmer relating directly to scholastic training shall have no status as an embalmer until such applicant meets all other requirements for licensure as outlined in this article and has received a license as an embalmer from the board.     (Code 1981, §43-18-41, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 43; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2762, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1322, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 266, § 22/SB 195.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Right to enjoin business competitor from unlicensed or otherwise illegal acts or practices, 90 A.L.R.2d 7.
GA Code § 43-18-42 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-42. Reciprocity; Examination Upon Meeting Qualifications

  The board may, in its discretion and in accordance with regulations adopted by the board, grant to any person licensed in another state, territory, country, or District of Columbia full privileges to engage in equivalent practice authorized by this article without taking a national examination if:     On or after January 1, 1991, such person successfully passes an examination approved by the board which tests knowledge of the law of this state relating to funeral directors; and   Such person satisfied in another state, territory, country, or District of Columbia the requirements for licensure which are:   In effect in Georgia on the date of application; or   Substantially equal to the requirements for a similar license in Georgia; or       Such person seeking a license pursuant to this Code section has engaged in the active practice of funeral service as a licensed funeral director and embalmer for three years immediately preceding his or her application for a license in Georgia.     Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent an applicant denied pursuant to this Code section from taking the examination for licensure pursuant to this article if that applicant otherwise meets the qualifications set out in Code Section 43-18-41.     (Code 1981, §43-18-42, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 2007, p. 552, § 1/HB 90; Ga. L. 2010, p. 266, § 23/SB 195.)   Cross references.   - Cooperation between Georgia and other states generally, T. 28, C. 6.
GA Code § 43-18-43 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-43. Biennial Renewal of Licenses

  Each license issued by the board shall expire biennially.   If the licensee desires a renewal of such license, the board shall grant and issue the same without further examination upon application therefor and upon the payment of a renewal fee to be fixed by the board.     (Code 1981, §43-18-43, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-44. Display of Renewal License, Wall Certificate, or Apprentice Registration in Office or Place of Business

 Each person or establishment who receives a renewal license, wall certificate, or apprentice registration under this article shall display such renewal license, wall certificate, or apprentice registration in a conspicuous place in that person's or establishment's principal office or place of business.    (Code 1981, §43-18-44, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-45 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-45. Transferability of Licenses

 All funeral director and embalmer licenses and apprentice registrations issued under this article shall apply only to the person receiving same and shall not be transferred or assigned.    (Code 1981, §43-18-45, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-47 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-47. Revocation Hearing; Service on Licensee or Applicant; Revocation or Restriction of License or Registration

  Upon the presentation before the board of any of the grounds enumerated in Code Section 43-18-46 or elsewhere in this article for revoking a license or registration, it shall be the duty of the board to cause written notice of the time and place of hearing upon the charge preferred, together with a copy of the charge, to be served upon the licensee or applicant for license, as the case may be, 20 days before the hearing.   The board shall conduct such hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."   The board may, upon satisfactory proof that a licensee or registrant has been guilty of any of the offenses enumerated in Code Section 43-18-46 or elsewhere in this article revoke a license or registration or may limit or restrict a license or registration upon a majority vote of the board after a hearing thereon.     (Code 1981, §43-18-47, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-48 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-48. Refusal to Grant License or Registration

 The board may refuse to grant a license or registration. Refusal to grant a license or registration shall not be deemed to be a contested case under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."    (Code 1981, §43-18-48, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-49 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-49. Reinstatement of Revoked License

 At any time after the final termination of the proceeding revoking a license, the board may, by a majority vote, issue a new license to a person affected restoring and conferring all the rights and privileges of and pertaining to the practice of embalming or funeral directing, as defined and regulated by this article. Any person desiring a new license shall be held to the same requirements as are persons who have not previously been licensed as such in this state.    (Code 1981, §43-18-49, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-50. Application for Funeral Service Apprenticeship; Period of Apprenticeship

  Every person desiring to serve as an apprentice shall make application as a funeral service apprentice to the board upon a form provided by the board.The applicant must be at least 18 years of age and have either graduated from high school or have a general educational development certificate.The apprenticeship shall be served at an approved establishment and under the direct supervision of a funeral director, embalmer, or both.The application must be verified by oath of applicant and be accompanied by a fee to be established by the board.The application shall be submitted to the board and may be accepted or rejected by a majority of the board.   An apprenticeship shall be approved for a specific establishment and under a specific supervising funeral director, embalmer, or both.Any change in establishment or supervising funeral director, embalmer, or both shall terminate that apprenticeship and shall require submission of a new application.   The total period of apprenticeship shall be 3,120 hours and must be served in a minimum of 18 months, but the minimum period shall be in addition to the time required to graduate from a college of funeral service or other college pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 43-18-41. An apprentice shall be authorized to earn apprenticeship hours in an amount to be determined by the board while attending a postgraduate school or a program at an accredited college of funeral service or other college approved by the board.     (Code 1981, §43-18-50, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 43; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1322, § 2; Ga. L. 2012, p. 625, § 5/HB 933.)
GA Code § 43-18-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-51. Renewal of Registration of Apprenticeship

 A registration of apprenticeship shall be renewable biennially upon payment of the renewal fee as provided by the board but shall not be renewed more than two times. Failure to renew a registration shall be the same as a revocation and such apprentice may be reregistered as provided in Code Section 43-18-54. The hours served after a registration has been revoked will not be carried forth into any subsequent apprenticeship period.    (Code 1981, §43-18-51, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 43; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2762, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1322, § 3.)
GA Code § 43-18-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-52. Supervision and Control of Apprentices; Reporting Hours Served

 All apprentices shall be under the supervision and control of the board and shall upon application for licensure submit to the board proof of having served the required number of hours on forms provided by the board. After completing the 3,120 hours for apprenticeship within the specified period, they shall send the last report to the board regardless of the date. The information contained in the report shall be certified as correct by the funeral director in full and continuous charge and by the supervising funeral director and embalmer.    (Code 1981, §43-18-52, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1322, § 3.)
GA Code § 43-18-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-53. Leaves of Absence During Apprenticeship

  The board may grant leaves of absence for good cause, and grant extensions thereof to apprentices registered under the provisions of this article.However, no credit shall be given for the period during which the apprentice is on such leave, and no more than an aggregate of four years of such leave shall be granted to any person.Application for leave of absence and for extension thereof shall be made by the apprentice upon a form provided by the board.   Upon the termination of a leave of absence or of any extension thereof, if the apprentice resumes the apprenticeship at the same establishment and under the same funeral director in full and continuous charge and under the same funeral director, embalmer, or both, the apprentice shall report to the board the fact of having so resumed the duties as an apprentice. Such notice must be certified to by each of the aforementioned funeral directors and embalmers.An apprentice who fails to provide such notice within 30 days after the end of the leave of absence may not enter those hours on the apprenticeship report form.   Upon the termination of a leave of absence or of any extension thereof, if the apprentice seeks to serve at a different facility or under different personnel, a new application and fee must be submitted.     (Code 1981, §43-18-53, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1372, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-18-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-55. Continuing Education Requirements for Embalmers

  The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of an embalmer's license under this chapter to complete board approved continuing education of not less than ten hours biennially. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations or by others the board deems appropriate.   The board shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirement in cases of hardship, disability, illness, or under other such circumstances as the board deems appropriate.   The continuing education requirement pursuant to this Code section shall be waived for persons who hold an inactive license or for licensed individuals over the age of 65.   An embalmer who is also a licensed funeral director and who completes the continuing education requirements for funeral directors pursuant to Code Section 43-18-56 shall not be required to complete additional continuing education requirements pursuant to this Code section.   The board shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement and ensure compliance with the requirements of this Code section.   This Code section shall apply to each licensing renewal cycle which begins after the 1996 renewal.     (Code 1981, §43-18-55, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 853, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 43.)
GA Code § 43-18-56 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 18 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Article 1 - Funeral Directors and Establishments, Embalmers, and Crematories|Part 3 - Licenses for Funeral Directors and Embalmers|§ 43-18-56. Continuing Education Requirements for Funeral Directors

  The board shall be authorized to require persons seeking renewal of a funeral director's license under this chapter to complete board approved continuing education of not less than ten hours biennially. The board shall be authorized to approve courses offered by institutions of higher learning, specialty societies, or professional organizations or by others the board deems appropriate.   The board shall be authorized to waive the continuing education requirement in cases of hardship, disability, illness, or under other such circumstances as the board deems appropriate.   The continuing education requirement pursuant to this Code section shall be waived for persons who hold an inactive license or for licensed individuals over the age of 65.   A funeral director who is also a licensed embalmer and who completes the continuing education requirements established for embalmers pursuant to Code Section 43-18-55 shall not be required to complete additional continuing education requirements pursuant to this Code section.   The board shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement and ensure compliance with the requirements of this Code section.   This Code section shall apply to each licensing renewal cycle which begins after the 1996 renewal.     (Code 1981, §43-18-56, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 853, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 43.)