2005 Vermont Code - § 1252. — Application; qualifications

§ 1252. Application; qualifications

(a) Funeral director. Any person who desires to engage in the business of a funeral director shall make written application to the board of funeral service for a license to engage therein. The applicant shall have attained the age of majority and hold a high school or general educational development diploma or its equivalent. The application for a license shall be sworn to and shall state the name, age and residence of the applicant. The board of funeral service may prescribe by regulation the forms for the applications, and all applicants shall furnish such information relative to prior experience, employment and qualifications as the board shall require. The application shall be accompanied by an examination fee.

(b) Funeral establishment. A person, partnership, association or other organization desiring to operate a funeral establishment, shall apply, in writing, to the board of funeral service for a license. The applicant, if a corporation, partnership, association or other organization, must have a manager or co-owner who is a licensed funeral director. The application for a license shall be sworn to by the individual, a partner or a duly authorized officer of a corporation, and shall be on the form prescribed and furnished by the board of funeral service, and the applicant shall furnish such information as required by rule or regulation of the board. The application shall be accompanied by an examination fee.

(c) Crematory establishment. A person, partnership, corporation, association, or other organization desiring to operate a crematory establishment shall apply, in writing, to the board of funeral service for a license. The applicant, if a partnership, corporation, association, or other organization, must have a designated manager or co-owner who is responsible for the operation of the establishment. The application for a license shall be sworn to by the individual, or a partner or a duly authorized officer of a corporation, shall be on the form prescribed and furnished by the board, and the applicant shall furnish information, as required by rule. The application shall be accompanied by a licensing fee. However, the applicant shall not be required to pay the fee under this subsection if the applicant pays the fee under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) Removal personnel. Any person who desires to engage in removals shall register with the board of funeral service and pay the fee established in subsection 1256(d) of this title. The applicant shall have attained the age of majority and be directly employed by a licensed funeral or crematory establishment. The board may prescribe, by rule, the forms for applicants, which may include proof of completion of up to three hours of education and training in infectious diseases in programs approved by the board. Registrants under this section are authorized to perform removals only, as defined by this chapter. Unregistered personnel may accompany registered personnel to assist in removals so long as they have been instructed in handling and precautionary procedures prior to the call. (Amended 1959, No. 224, § 5; 1969, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 1971, No. 184 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. March 29, 1972; 1973, No. 236 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 35; 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 15, eff. June 27, 2002; 2005, No. 27, § 41.)