Chapter 387

2009 -- H 5197

Enacted 01/05/10

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Introduced By: Representatives Carter, Gallison, and Walsh

Date Introduced: January 28, 2009

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 5-33.2-25 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-33.2 entitled "Funeral

Director/Embalmer Funeral Service Establishments" is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-33.2-25. Mandatory continuing education training. -- Every funeral

director/embalmer shall be required to participate in a total of five (5) hours annually of

continuing education training of which three (3) hours are mandated by annual OSHA training;

provided, however, those funeral directors or embalmers who are sixty-five (65) years of age or

older and have forty (40) years of experience are exempt from this requirement. Said five (5)

hours of annual training shall be required for renewals issued as of January 1, 2008.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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