This bill amends the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act in Nebraska to introduce the role of assistant funeral directors, outlining their credentialing, scope of practice, and the necessary collaborative agreements with licensed funeral directors. Key provisions include the requirement for assistant funeral directors to complete an approved jurisprudence examination and to be employed under a signed collaborative agreement with a licensed funeral director. The bill specifies that assistant funeral directors may assist with various funeral directing functions but are prohibited from engaging in embalming activities. Violations of these provisions can lead to immediate termination of their collaborative agreements and employment.

Additionally, the bill expands the grounds for disciplinary actions against credential holders, including new offenses related to the conduct of assistant funeral directors. It emphasizes the importance of supervision and record-keeping by licensed funeral directors employing assistants. The original sections of the law being amended are repealed, and the act is set to take effect immediately upon passage due to the declaration of an emergency.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 38-1401, 38-1402, 38-1413, 38-1424