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 updates disciplinary actions related to credential holders under the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act. It expands the grounds for disciplinary measures to include failure to comply with the new collaborative agreement requirements for assistant funeral directors. The bill also repeals certain sections of the existing law to harmonize the updated provisions. Given the urgency of the changes, the act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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