not to exceed 12 months to an applicant who is otherwise qualified. This education waiver may be granted only to a person who has never held a provisional license issued by the Commission. (b) An applicant who is enrolled in an accredited mortuary college must have the college forward a letter of enrollment prior to a provisional license being issued. A provisional license holder who was granted an education waiver under Occupations Code §651.302(c) must have the college forward a letter of enrollment prior to a provisional license being renewed. An applicant or a provisional license holder who has completed coursework but is not a certified graduate may hold a provisional license if the person has the college forward a letter stating the person has filed for graduation and provide an expected graduation date within 3 months. (c) If a school or college of mortuary science loses its accreditation, a student who is enrolled and actively attending classes related to mortuary science will be considered to have graduated from an accredited school or college of mortuary science for the purpose of complying with Occupations Code §651.253, if the student graduates within 12 months of the loss of accreditation. (d) A provisional license holder may work only in a funeral establishment or commercial embalming establishment licensed by the Commission. All work must be performed under the direct and personal supervision of a duly licensed funeral director or embalmer, depending on the provisional license. (e) The provisional funeral director program may not be served in a commercial embalming establishment. (f) A provisional license holder must maintain employment with a funeral establishment or commercial embalming establishment, as applicable, throughout the provisional license period. A provisional license holder must notify the Commission where he/she is employed and if he/she changes employer. If the license holder is not employed, the Commission will cancel the provisional license. (g) A provisional license is valid for a term of 12 consecutive months. If a provisional license holder fails to complete the license requirements in the 12-month license period, the holder’s license may be renewed for an additional 12 months, for a maximum term of 24 months. (h) Notwithstanding subsection (g) of this section, if a provisional license holder who was granted an education waiver under Occupations Code §651.302(c) fails to complete the license requirements in the maximum 24-month license period, the holder’s license may be renewed for up to an additional 12 months, for a maximum term of 36 months. The license will be extended only for the number of months the provisional license holder was not enrolled in mortuary school. (i) Fees will not be refunded to a provisional license holder who fails to complete the program. (j) The Commission shall exit a provisional license holder from the program at any time during the license term if the license holder shows he/she has met the eligibility requirements of Occupations Code §651.253. (k) Upon the completion of the provisional license program, the provisional license holder shall submit the Commission-promulgated Exit Application and all required documentation to the Commission. The Commission shall verify the information received to ensure the provisional licensee has met all requirements. All information submitted is subject to inspection. (l) Once the Commission confirms licensing requirements have been met, the Commission shall issue to the provisional license holder a written affidavit to be executed by the Funeral Director in Charge or the Embalmer in Charge, as applicable, which attests to the proficiency of the provisional license holder.
(b) Upon written application to the Commission, any licensed funeral director, embalmer, or dual licensee with a disability of 75% or greater will be placed in a Disabled, Active or Disabled, Inactive status. Proof of disability will be required at the time of the application. If the Commission questions the validity of the certification, a certification from a second source may be required. Submission of required documentation does not imply a guarantee of acceptance of documentation or approval of the application. (c) Any individual holding an inactive license will be subject to disciplinary action if the individual performs any act of funeral directing and/or embalming. (d) Any individual holding an inactive license may convert at any time to either a Retired, Active or Disabled, Active license upon written notification to the Commission and payment of applicable licensing fees. (e) The fee for Retired, Active or Disabled, Active status is one-half the amount of the license renewal fee charged for active status. Rule 203.4 Reciprocal License (a) A person who holds a funeral director’s license or an embalmer’s license issued by another state, country, or territory may reciprocate the license with the Commission. (b) Any applicant for a license under this section shall file a sworn application. The application must include the following information: (1) A statement the applicant is the person who holds the license and the applicant’s license is current and in good standing; (2) An affidavit made by the governmental entity or a registration officer of the state, country, or territory that issued the license that verifies the license is active and the qualifications provided by the applicant are correct; (3) A copy of a certified transcript showing the applicant graduated from an accredited college of mortuary science; and (4) Any other requirements necessary for licensure under Occupations Code §651.253. (c) An applicant under this section must show that the applicant has practiced for at least: (1) One year in a state with license requirements similar to those of the Commission; or (2) Five years in a state that does not have license requirements similar to those of the Commission. (d) All applicants under this section shall sit for the State Mortuary Law Examination administered by the Commission. A passing score of at least 75% is required. (e) Each applicant shall submit to a criminal background check. An applicant is subject to the standards outlined by §203.16 of this title (relating to Consequences of Criminal Conviction). (f) The Executive Director shall waive licensure requirements under Occupations Code §651.253, if the applicant meets the licensure term under subsection (c)(1) of this section. The Executive Director may waive licensure requirements under Occupations Code §651.253, if the applicant meets the licensure term under subsection (c)(2) of this section. (g) The applicant shall pay a license fee in an amount set by the Commission. (h) The Executive Director may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license under this section for an applicant who is licensed in a state with substantially equivalent licensing requirements and who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse as defined by Occupations Code Chapter 55. Rule 203.5 Provisional License (a) An applicant for a provisional license must meet the eligibility requirements of Occupations Code, §651.302 and shall submit to a criminal background check. Upon written application, the Commission shall waive the requirements of Occupations Code, §651.302(a)(2) and (b)(2) for a period
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