Bill > HB2286

This bill amends Oklahoma funeral industry regulations by extending the Oklahoma Funeral Board's sunset date to July 1, 2029, and creating a new assistant funeral director license. The bill establishes that an assistant funeral director is an employee who assists a licensed funeral director in conducting funeral services, making arrangements, and performing interments. To qualify for this new license, an applicant must be at least 18 years old, have completed 60 semester hours of college study, pass the Oklahoma State Law Examination for Funeral Directors, and be recommended by their employing funeral director. Each funeral director can have only one assistant, and the assistant's work must be under the direct supervision of the licensed funeral director. The bill also updates the fee schedule for various funeral industry licenses, including setting a $150 fee for the new assistant funeral director license. Additionally, the bill maintains existing provisions about the Oklahoma Funeral Board's composition, which includes five members actively engaged in funeral directing and two public members. The new licensing provisions aim to provide a structured pathway for emerging professionals in the funeral services industry while maintaining professional standards and oversight.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2286&Session=2600