Section 3. FD 1.055 is amended to read:
FD 1.055 In addition to s. FD 1.05, the applicant must provide evidence of completion of aan in-person 16−hour certification class approved by the board. Section 4. FD 1.056 (1) (i) is repealed.
Section 5. FD 1.075 (1) and (2) are repealed and recreated to read:
FD 1.075 (1) Apprentices may engage in the following activities only when under the personal supervision of a licensed funeral director:
(a) Making funeral arrangements.
(b) Embalming a dead human body.
(c) Conducting funeral services.
(2) Apprentices may engage in the following activities only when under the supervision of a licensed funeral director:
(a) Making removals of dead human bodies.
(b) Other preparation of a dead human body for burial, not including embalming.
(c) Conducting services where a dead human body is not present.
Section 6. FD 2.02 (title) and (intro.) are repealed.
Section 7. FD 2.02 (1) and (2) are renumbered FD 1.013 (1m) and (3) and are amended to read:
FD 1.013 (1m) “Funeral arrangements” means the provision of information or advice, at the time of need, on selection and cost of merchandise, facilities, equipment or personal services provided for final disposition of a dead human body in the course of formulating a contractual agreement between a funeral director or funeral home and client.
(3) “Funeral services” means the ceremonies held in conjunction with the disposition of thea dead human body where the body is present, including visitationvisitations, religious rites, memorials and graveside services.
Section 8. FD 2.03 (1) is repealed.
Section 9. FD 2.03 (1g) and (1r) are created to read:
FD 2.03 (1g) The following tasks may only be performed by licensed funeral directors or funeral director apprentices under the personal supervision of a licensed funeral director:
(a) Making funeral arrangements.
(b) Embalming a dead human body.
(c) Conducting funeral services.
(1r) The following tasks may only be performed by licensed funeral directors or funeral director apprentices under the supervision of a licensed funeral director:
(a) Making removals of dead human bodies.
(b) Other preparation of a dead human body for burial, not including embalming.
Section 10. FD 2.03 (2) is amended to read:
FD 2.03 (2) Any other dealings on behalf of the establishment, including the conducting of funeral services, shall be performed only by or under the supervision of licensed funeral directors.
Section 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated August 25, 2020 __________________________________
Chair
