63 Pa. Stat. § 479.5

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 479.5 - Examinations

The board shall fix the time and places of examinations and shall give notice thereof to each applicant entitled to take the examination. The board may, at its discretion, give the examination in two parts:

(1) at the time of completion of a course in mortuary science covering knowledge gained from didactic and laboratory studies, and (2) at the completion of the resident internship covering knowledge and skill obtained from practical experience during this period. Each applicant for a license to practice as a funeral director shall be examined orally, clinically, and in writing on the following subjects:

(1) Basic and health sciences including anatomy, chemistry, bacteriology, pathology, hygiene and public health.

(2) Funeral Service Arts and Sciences including embalming and restorative art.

(3) Funeral service administration including accounting, funeral law, psychology, funeral principles, directing and management.

If the board shall find, upon examination, that the applicant is of good moral character and is possessed of the skill and knowledge herein set forth and has sufficient knowledge, experience and training properly to conduct such profession in all its phases, the board shall issue to him, upon payment of such fee as may be fixed by the department, a license to perform as a funeral director, and shall register the applicant as a duly licensed funeral director.

63 P.S. § 479.5

1952, Jan. 14, P.L. (1951) 1898, § 5. Amended 1968, July 31, P.L. 1008, No. 295, § 3.