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                                   7690
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 30, 2025
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 Introduced  by Sen. GIANARIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to  the  requirements
   for licensure of funeral directors
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision (k) of section 3400 of the public  health  law,
 as  amended  by  chapter  534  of the laws of 1983, is amended and a new
 subdivision (m) is added to read as follows:
   (k) "Registered resident" means a person who passed a funeral  direct-
 ing  examination  and who is duly registered as such with the department
 while in the employ of a registered funeral firm and who is  engaged  in
 the  practice  of  funeral  directing  under the DIRECT supervision of a
 [licensed  funeral  director  or  undertaker  and  embalmer]  PRECEPTOR;
 provided,  however,  that a registered resident shall not have authority
 to sign any form or document required by law which requires  the  signa-
 ture  of a licensed funeral director or make funeral arrangements or own
 or manage a funeral firm.
   (M) "PRECEPTOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED  AND  REGISTERED  AS  A
 FUNERAL  DIRECTOR OR UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE PRAC-
 TICE OF FUNERAL DIRECTING REGULARLY EMPLOYED AT A FUNERAL FIRM  AND  WHO
 IS CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS A PRECEPTOR.
   § 2. Subdivision 1 of section 3401 of the public health law is amended
 to read as follows:
   1.  The commissioner may, from time to time, make and adopt such rules
 and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be necessary (a) in the
 performance of [his] THEIR duties  and  in  the  administration  of  the
 provisions of this article; [and] (b) TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCA-
 TION  AND  EXAMINATION  INCLUDING RESIDENCY AND PRECEPTOR STANDARDS; AND
 (C) to govern and regulate the conduct and transaction of  the  business
 and practice of funeral directing, undertaking and embalming.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11276-01-5
              

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   §  3. Section 3421 of the public health law, as amended by chapter 534
 of the laws of 1983, paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 as amended by  chap-
 ter  669  of  the laws of 2022, paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 and para-
 graph (b) of subdivision 4 as amended by chapter  529  of  the  laws  of
 2000, is amended to read as follows:
   § 3421. Funeral directing; requirements for license to practice. 1. In
 order  to  be  licensed, an applicant for licensure shall pass a funeral
 directing examination prepared or approved by the department  to  deter-
 mine  [his]  THEIR  knowledge  and fitness therefor, as required by this
 article. No person shall be permitted to enter funeral director  school,
 apply for a funeral directing examination or apply for a funeral direct-
 ing  license  without submitting to the department satisfactory evidence
 of good moral character.
   2. Except as provided in subdivision three, the department shall admit
 to examination any applicant who pays a fee of forty dollars and submits
 evidence subscribed and affirmed as true under the penalties of  perjury
 and satisfactory to the department that the applicant:
   (a)  is a citizen of the United States or a noncitizen lawfully admit-
 ted for permanent residence in the United States;
   (b) has satisfactorily completed a course of collegiate level study in
 funeral service, the curriculum of which (I) has been  approved  by  the
 department,  consisting of not less than ninety quarter credits or sixty
 semester credits in an  institution  or  institutions  approved  by  the
 department  or  an  accrediting agency recognized by the department; AND
 (II) INCLUDES COMPLETION OF A DISCERNMENT PERIOD THAT HAS BEEN  APPROVED
 BY THE DEPARTMENT;
   (c)  has  upon entering an approved institution as herein provided for
 the purpose of beginning [his] SUCH APPLICANT'S funeral  service  study,
 registered  as  a student with the department upon a form to be provided
 by the department, and has paid to the department a registration fee  of
 fifty dollars.
   3.  Delay  in  registering  as  a  student  as  herein required may be
 excused, in the discretion of the commissioner.
   4. The department shall issue a license to practice funeral  directing
 to  an  applicant  for such license on the basis of the following proce-
 dures:
   (a) who shall have  successfully  passed  the  examination  as  herein
 provided in subdivision one of this section, and
   (b) who pays a fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars, and
   (c) who, after having passed such examination, serves a one year peri-
 od  as  a  registered  resident  IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET
 FORTH IN THIS SECTION AND in a manner satisfactory  to  the  department,
 and
   (d)  who,  has passed a second examination after or during the serving
 of a one year period as a  registered  resident.  The  said  examination
 shall  be  on the New York state laws, rules and regulations relating to
 funeral directing and shall be prepared or approved by the department of
 health.
   5. AN APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE A ONE-YEAR PERIOD RESIDENCY  IN  ACCORD-
 ANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
   (A) THE REGISTERED RESIDENT MUST SERVE ONE YEAR OF RESIDENCY UNDER THE
 DIRECT  SUPERVISION  OF  A  PRECEPTOR. THE ENDING DATES OF THE RESIDENCY
 SHALL BE INDICATED ON THE POCKET CARD.  THE  REGISTERED  RESIDENT  SHALL
 ENGAGE  IN  THE PRACTICE OF FUNERAL DIRECTING ONLY DURING THE TIME INDI-
 CATED ON THE POCKET CARD.
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   (B) THE REGISTERED RESIDENT SHALL, DURING THE RESIDENCY,  SERVE  ON  A
 FULL-TIME WORK SCHEDULE WITH THE FUNERAL FIRM.
   (C) NO LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR SHALL PERMIT ANY PERSON IN THE FUNER-
 AL  DIRECTOR'S  EMPLOY  OR  UNDER  THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR'S SUPERVISION OR
 CONTROL TO SERVE A RESIDENCY IN FUNERAL DIRECTING UNLESS THAT PERSON  IS
 A REGISTERED RESIDENT APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
   (D) REGISTERED RESIDENTS SHALL NOT ADVERTISE OR HOLD THEMSELVES OUT AS
 FUNERAL DIRECTORS OR ANY OTHER TITLE OR ABBREVIATION INDICATING THAT THE
 REGISTERED RESIDENT IS A FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
   (E)  THE REGISTERED RESIDENT SHALL, DURING THE RESIDENCY, COMPLETE THE
 REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION, INCLUDING TO  EMBALM  NOT  FEWER
 THAN  TWELVE  HUMAN REMAINS AND DIRECT OR ASSIST IN THE DIRECTION OF NOT
 FEWER THAN TWENTY-FIVE FUNERALS UNDER  THE  DIRECT  SUPERVISION  OF  THE
 PRECEPTOR  AND  TO  SUBMIT REPORTS ON FORMS FURNISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
 WORK ON THE FIRST FIVE EMBALMING CASES, FIRST FIVE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS,
 AND FIRST FIVE FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICES MUST  BE  COMPLETED  IN  THE
 PHYSICAL  PRESENCE  OF  THE PRECEPTOR. THE FIRST SIX EMBALMING CASES AND
 THE FIRST TWELVE FUNERAL CASE REPORTS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY
 THE COMPLETION OF THE SIXTH MONTH OF THE RESIDENCY.
   (F) (I) THE PRECEPTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT  THE  REGISTERED  RESIDENT  IS
 KNOWLEDGEABLE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS DURING THE RESIDENCY:
   (A) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FUNERAL RULE;
   (B) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT;
   (C) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT;
   (D)  THE  BENEFITS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY AND VETERANS HEALTH ADMINIS-
 TRATION; AND
   (E) THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE FUNERAL LAW AND FORMS.
   (II) THE PRECEPTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE REGISTERED RESIDENT  PERFORMS
 EACH OF THE FOLLOWING UNDER THE PRECEPTOR'S DIRECT SUPERVISION:
   (A)  ASSISTS  WITH  OR PERFORMS A MINIMUM OF TWELVE TRANSFERS OF HUMAN
 REMAINS.
   (B) PERFORMS TWELVE EMBALMINGS OF HUMAN REMAINS TO INCLUDE:
   (1) OBTAINING PERMISSION TO EMBALM.
   (2) PLACEMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS ON PREPARATION TABLE.
   (3) PRE-EMBALMING ANALYSIS.
   (4) PRIMARY DISINFECTION.
   (5) SETTING FEATURES.
   (6) SELECTION OF INJECTION/DRAINAGE SITES AND RAISING THOSE VESSELS.
   (7) SELECTION AND MIXING OF EMBALMING CHEMICALS AND OPERATION  OF  THE
 EMBALMING MACHINE.
   (8) INJECTION AND DRAINAGE METHODS.
   (9) CAVITY TREATMENT.
   (10) SUTURING TECHNIQUES.
   (C) PREPARES A MINIMUM OF TWELVE HUMAN REMAINS FOR VIEWING TO INCLUDE:
   (1) DRESSING;
   (2) COSMETIZING; AND
   (3) CASKETING.
   (D) ASSISTS WITH CREMATION PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE:
   (1) COMPLETING REQUIRED CREMATION FORMS; AND
   (2) PREPARING HUMAN REMAINS FOR CREMATION.
   (E)  ASSISTS  WITH MAKING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH A MINIMUM OF TWEN-
 TY-FIVE FAMILIES TO INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH EACH  OF  THE  FOLLOWING,  AS
 APPLICABLE:
   (1) PRESENTATION OF FUNERAL GOODS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES;
   (2) PRESENTATION OF PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES;
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   (3)  CONTACTING  THIRD-PARTY  SUPPLIERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS
 CLERGY, CEMETERY PERSONNEL, OUTER BURIAL CONTAINER  PROVIDER,  CREMATION
 ESTABLISHMENT, FLORIST, AND MUSICIANS;
   (4) COMPLETING THE OBITUARY;
   (5) PRESENTATION OF GENERAL PRICE LIST AND ASSOCIATED PRICE LISTS; AND
   (6)  PREPARATION  AND  PRESENTATION  OF STATEMENT OF FUNERAL GOODS AND
 SERVICES.
   (F) COORDINATES, AT A MINIMUM, TWELVE VISITATIONS TO INCLUDE:
   (1) PREPARING THE CHAPEL, VISITATION ROOM OR OTHER FACILITY;
   (2) SETTING UP ORAL ARRANGEMENTS; AND
   (3) SETTING UP REGISTER BOOK AND MEMORIAL FOLDERS OR PRAYER CARDS.
   (G) DIRECTS A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-FIVE FUNERALS OR MEMORIAL SERVICES  TO
 INCLUDE, AS APPLICABLE:
   (1) GREETING FUNERAL ATTENDEES;
   (2) ASSISTING CASKET BEARERS;
   (3) PREPARING FOR FUNERAL PROCESSION;
   (4) DRIVING A VEHICLE IN PROCESSION;
   (5) ASSISTING AT GRAVESIDE COMMITTAL;
   (6) TRANSPORTING FLOWERS; AND
   (7) COORDINATING WITH OFFICIANT AND FAMILY.
   (G)  DUE,  IN  PART,  TO THE REQUIREMENT IN CLAUSE (A) OF SUBPARAGRAPH
 (II) OF PARAGRAPH (F) OF THIS SUBDIVISION,  IF  BOTH  OF  THE  FOLLOWING
 CONDITIONS  ARE SATISFIED, A PRECEPTOR'S FUNERAL FIRM MAY REQUIRE THAT A
 RESIDENT HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE:
   (I) THE PRECEPTOR REASONABLY EXPECTS DRIVING TO  BE  ONE  OF  THE  JOB
 FUNCTIONS DURING THE RESIDENCY; AND
   (II)  THE  EMPLOYER  REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT SATISFYING THE RESIDENCY
 REQUIREMENTS USING AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION  WOULD  NOT  BE
 COMPARABLE  IN TRAVEL TIME OR COST TO THE EMPLOYER. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
 SUBPARAGRAPH, "ALTERNATIVE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION" INCLUDES, BUT IS  NOT
 LIMITED TO, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
   (A) USING A RIDE HAILING SERVICE;
   (B) USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;
   (C) CARPOOLING;
   (D) BICYCLING; AND
   (E) WALKING.
   (H) THE REGISTERED RESIDENT MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORT-
 ING FORMS TO THE DEPARTMENT. THESE REPORTS SHALL BE ANSWERED IN FULL AND
 SIGNED BY BOTH THE REGISTERED RESIDENT AND PRECEPTOR.
   (I)  WHEN,  FOR  ANY  VALID REASON, THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE
 EDUCATION A REGISTERED RESIDENT IS RECEIVING UNDER  THE  SUPERVISION  OF
 THE PRESENT PRECEPTOR MIGHT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE REGISTERED RESIDENT OR
 THE  PROFESSION  AT  LARGE,  THE  REGISTERED RESIDENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO
 SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE RESIDENCY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED
 FUNERAL DIRECTOR WHO IS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
   (J) THE LENGTH OF A RESIDENCY MAY BE EXTENDED IF THE DEPARTMENT DETER-
 MINES THAT THE REGISTERED RESIDENT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL  TIME  OR  SUPER-
 VISION  IN  ORDER  TO  MEET  THE  MINIMUM PROFICIENCY IN THE PRACTICE OF
 FUNERAL DIRECTING.
   (K) THE DEPARTMENT VIEWS A ONE-YEAR RESIDENCY COMPLETED IN  A  CONSEC-
 UTIVE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD AS THE BEST TRAINING OPTION. IF A RESIDENCY IS
 INTERRUPTED,  THE  RESIDENCY MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS
 OF THE DATE IT STARTED IN ORDER TO BE READILY ACCEPTED  BY  THE  DEPART-
 MENT.    RESIDENCIES  THAT  ARE  NOT COMPLETED WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS
 SHALL BE PRE-APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT ON SUCH TERMS AS THE  DEPARTMENT
 DEEMS  REASONABLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
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 FOR REASONS OF HEALTH CERTIFIED BY AN APPROPRIATE  HEALTH  CARE  PROFES-
 SIONAL  OR  FOR EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
 STATES.
   (L) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
   (I)  COMPLETION  OF  A  COLLEGE  COURSE OR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE
 COVERING FUNERAL DIRECTING LAWS AND RULES;
   (II) ADDITIONAL CASE REPORTS; AND
   (III) EXTENSION OF A RESIDENCY  UP  TO  AN  ADDITIONAL  TWELVE  MONTHS
 DEPENDING  ON  SUCH FACTORS AS THE NUMBER OF MONTHS COMPLETED DURING THE
 RESIDENCY, LENGTH OF TIME THAT HAS LAPSED SINCE THE REGISTERED  RESIDENT
 WAS  ACTIVELY  INVOLVED  IN  THE  RESIDENCY  PROGRAM  AND THE EXPERIENCE
 ATTAINED BY THE REGISTERED RESIDENT.
   (M) APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF PRECEPTOR OR ANY OTHER  ALTERATION  MUST
 BE  MADE  IN  WRITING  AND APPROVAL GRANTED BY THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE THE
 STATUS OF THE REGISTERED RESIDENT IS ALTERED.
   (N) THE REGISTERED RESIDENT SHALL COMPLETE ON A FORM PROVIDED  BY  THE
 DEPARTMENT A CONFIDENTIAL EVALUATION OF THE PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM AT THE
 END  OF  THE  RESIDENCY.  THIS  FORM SHALL BE SUBMITTED BEFORE A FUNERAL
 DIRECTOR LICENSE IS ISSUED TO THE REGISTERED RESIDENT.
   (O) THE REGISTERED RESIDENT MUST BE APPROVED AND LICENSED FOLLOWING  A
 SUCCESSFUL RESIDENCY BEFORE THE REGISTERED RESIDENT MAY PRACTICE FUNERAL
 DIRECTING.
   §  4.  The  public  health  law  is amended by adding two new sections
 3421-a and 3421-b to read as follows:
   § 3421-A. FUNERAL DIRECTING; STUDENT DISCERNMENT. 1. A  STUDENT  SHALL
 COMPLETE  A MINIMUM ONE HUNDRED-HOUR DISCERNMENT PERIOD WITH ONE OR MORE
 LICENSED FUNERAL FIRMS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE THIRD SEMESTER OF STUDY
 FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS OR THE EQUIVALENT  NUMBER  OF  CREDIT  HOURS  FOR
 PART-TIME STUDENTS.
   2.  STUDENTS  SERVING A DISCERNMENT SHALL BE UNDER THE DIRECT PHYSICAL
 SUPERVISION OF A FUNERAL DIRECTOR WHO MEETS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
   (A) HAS NOT HAD ANY FORMAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION WITHIN  THE  PAST  FIVE
 YEARS; AND
   (B)  IS  AFFILIATED WITH A FUNERAL FIRM THAT HAS NOT HAD FORMAL DISCI-
 PLINARY ACTION WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
   3. STUDENTS SHALL BE REGISTERED AS STUDENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT  PRIOR
 TO COMMENCING A DISCERNMENT.
   §  3421-B.  FUNERAL  DIRECTING;  PRECEPTOR.  1. A PRECEPTOR SHALL HAVE
 COMPLETED A TRAINING COURSE WITHIN TWO YEARS PRIOR TO ACCEPTING A REGIS-
 TERED RESIDENT. THIS TRAINING COURSE SHALL COVER NEW  YORK  STATE  LAWS,
 RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  ON CONTENT AREAS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 NEW YORK STATE LAW AND RULES GOVERNING LICENSURE  AND  THE  PRACTICE  OF
 FUNERAL  DIRECTING AND HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES. THE TRAINING COURSE MAY BE
 COUNTED TOWARD THE CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE LICENSURE
 BIENNIUM IN WHICH THE TRAINING COURSE WAS COMPLETED.
   2. ANY LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR WHO HAS (A)  BEEN  PRACTICING  FOR  A
 MINIMUM  OF  FIVE YEARS AND, (B) WHO HAS NOT HAD ANY FORMAL DISCIPLINARY
 ACTION WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND, (C)  WHO  HAS
 HAD  NO MORE THAN TWO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SINCE BEING LICENSED AND, (D)
 HAS COMPLETED A PRECEPTOR TRAINING COURSE  WILL  BE  ELIGIBLE  TO  BE  A
 PRECEPTOR.
   3.  THE PRECEPTOR SHALL BE AFFILIATED WITH A FUNERAL FIRM THAT HAS NOT
 HAD ANY FORMAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS  AND  THAT
 HAS  HAD NO MORE THAN TWO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SINCE IT WAS FIRST REGIS-
 TERED.
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   4. THE PRECEPTOR SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE REGISTERED RESIDENT ENGAGES IN
 THE PRACTICE OF FUNERAL DIRECTING ONLY DURING THE TIME FRAME  DESIGNATED
 ON THE POCKET CARD.
   5. A PRECEPTOR'S DUTIES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
   (A)  ENSURE THE REGISTERED RESIDENT COMPLETES THE TRAINING PROGRAM SET
 FORTH IN PARAGRAPH  (F)  OF  SUBDIVISION  FIVE  OF  SECTION  THIRTY-FOUR
 HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE OF THIS TITLE;
   (B)  DIRECTLY  SUPERVISE  THE REGISTERED RESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE OF THE
 DUTIES SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF PARAGRAPH  (F)  OF  SUBDIVISION
 FIVE OF SECTION THIRTY-FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE OF THIS TITLE;
   (C)  FAMILIARIZE THE REGISTERED RESIDENT IN THE AREAS SPECIFIED IN THE
 PRECEPTOR TRAINING OUTLINE;
   (D) READ, ADD APPROPRIATE COMMENT TO, AND  SIGN  EACH  OF  THE  TWELVE
 EMBALMING   REPORTS   AND  THE  TWENTY-FIVE  FUNERAL  DIRECTING  REPORTS
 COMPLETED BY THE REGISTERED RESIDENT;
   (E) COMPLETE WRITTEN QUARTERLY REPORTS OF THE REGISTERED RESIDENT ON A
 FORM PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. THIS REPORT IS TO BE REVIEWED WITH  AND
 SIGNED BY THE REGISTERED RESIDENT AND SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN
 TEN DAYS OF THE END OF EACH QUARTER; AND
   (F) AT THE END OF THE RESIDENCY, COMPLETE A CONFIDENTIAL EVALUATION OF
 THE REGISTERED RESIDENT ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. THIS EVAL-
 UATION  SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE END OF THE RESIDENCY.
 THE TWELVE MONTH REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR  REVIEW
 AND  APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVAL OF THE REGISTERED RESI-
 DENT FOR LICENSURE.
   6. FAILURE OF A PRECEPTOR TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE
 DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING FAILURE TO REMIT THE  REQUIRED  FINAL  EVALUATION,
 SHALL  RESULT IN AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PRECEPTOR BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
 MAY RESULT IN ACTIONS WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE LOSS
 OF PRECEPTOR STATUS FOR  CURRENT  AND  FUTURE  REGISTERED  RESIDENTS  OR
 DISCIPLINE OR BOTH.
   7.  IF A PRECEPTOR DOES NOT SERVE THE ENTIRE YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT WILL
 EVALUATE THE SITUATION; AND IF A CERTIFIED PRECEPTOR IS NOT AVAILABLE, A
 LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR MAY SERVE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT.
   8. NO LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR OR LICENSED FUNERAL  FIRM  SHALL  HAVE
 MORE  THAN  ONE  REGISTERED  RESIDENT FUNERAL DIRECTOR FOR THE FIRST ONE
 HUNDRED HUMAN REMAINS EMBALMED OR FUNERALS CONDUCTED PER YEAR, AND  WITH
 A MAXIMUM OF TWO REGISTERED RESIDENTS PER FUNERAL FIRM.
   9.  WITH  PRIOR  DEPARTMENT  APPROVAL, A REGISTERED RESIDENT MAY SERVE
 UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MORE THAN ONE  PRECEPTOR  UNDER  THE  FOLLOWING
 TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
   (A) A SINGLE PRECEPTOR MUST ACT IN THE ROLE OF THE PRIMARY PRECEPTOR;
   (B)  THE  PRIMARY PRECEPTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ALL REGIS-
 TERED RESIDENT TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES;
   (C) THE REGISTERED RESIDENT SHALL BE DEEMED AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FUNERAL
 FIRM OF  THE  PRIMARY  PRECEPTOR;  HOWEVER,  THE  REGISTERED  RESIDENT'S
 COMPENSATION MAY BE AN EXPENSE SHARED BETWEEN PRECEPTORS;
   (D)  THE PRIMARY PRECEPTOR MAY MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH A MAXIMUM OF TWO
 ADDITIONAL PRECEPTORS  TO  SHARE  PRECEPTOR  RESPONSIBILITIES  FOR  SUCH
 PURPOSES  AS  PROVIDING A REGISTERED RESIDENT WITH A HIGHER-VOLUME PRAC-
 TICE OR A BROADER RANGE OF REGISTERED RESIDENT EXPERIENCES; AND
   (E) EACH PRECEPTOR SHALL  BE  INDIVIDUALLY  RESPONSIBLE  FOR  DIRECTLY
 SUPERVISING  THE  REGISTERED  RESIDENT'S  ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UNDER THE
 PRECEPTOR'S GUIDANCE, BUT THE PRIMARY PRECEPTOR REMAINS RESPONSIBLE  FOR
 COORDINATING  THE  REGISTERED  RESIDENT'S  ACTIVITIES AND SUBMITTING ALL
 FORMS TO THE DEPARTMENT.
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   § 5. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition,  amend-
 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
 tation  of  this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
 completed on or before such effective date.