37-19-302. License required for practice of mortuary science -- qualifications of applicants. (1) The practice of embalming or mortuary science by anyone who does not hold a mortician's license issued by the board is prohibited. A person 18 years of age or older wishing to practice mortuary science in this state must apply to the board on the form and in the manner prescribed by the board.
     (2) To qualify for a mortician's license, a person must:
     (a) be of good moral character;
     (b) present evidence of having satisfactorily completed 90 quarter credits or the equivalent of study at an accredited college or university;
     (c) in addition to the 90 quarter credits or the equivalent of study required in subsection (2)(b), have graduated with a diploma from an accredited college of mortuary science;
     (d) pass an examination prescribed by the board; and
     (e) serve a 1-year internship under the supervision of a licensed mortician in a licensed mortuary in Montana after passing the examination provided for in subsection (2)(d).
     (3) A person who fails the examination required in subsection (2)(d) may retake it under conditions prescribed by rule of the board.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 41, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 168, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 265, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2708; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 378, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 510, L. 1985.