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License Description Embalmer Licensure Requirements All applicants shall meet the following eligibility requirements: Completion of an associate's degree in mortuary science from an educational institution accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFS); Applicants who have earned a diploma in mortuary science from an educational institution accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education must also hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. The baccalaureate degree program must include a minimum of 6 semester hours or 9 trimester hours in the following content areas related to funeral service: business management, accounting, finance, merchandising, business law, computer applications, ethics, counseling, and psychology; Successful completion of the Arts and Sciences examinations of the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (CFSEB); Successful completion of one year of apprenticeship training and experience in full-time, paid employment under the supervision of a licensed embalmer during which time the apprentice embalmed or assisted in the embalming of at least 50 human bodies; Successful completion of the Connecticut state laws/regulations examination. This examination tests the applicant's knowledge of the Connecticut General Statutes and the Connecticut Public Health Code, as well as Federal Guidelines as they pertain to the funeral industry. Applicants who will be within six (6) months of completing the apprenticeship may apply for this examination;
Licensing Agency
Department of Public Health
Health Care Systems Branch
Practitioner Licensing & Investigations Section
410 Capitol Avenue, P.O.Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
(860) 509 7603
olpc.dph@po.state.ct.us
Active Status Active
Education Specific course required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 03/20/2024

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