This bill establishes a licensing process for associate funeral directors in the state, amending existing laws to include new requirements for licensure. Specifically, it introduces a new section, RSA 325:14-a, which stipulates that individuals must hold an associate funeral director's license, pass board-approved examinations, complete an approved funeral director certificate program, and undergo a one-year apprenticeship under a licensed funeral director or embalmer to be recognized as an associate funeral director.

Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of "associate funeral director" in RSA 325:1, II, removing the previous requirement for licensure based on examinations from other states and instead requiring licensure under the newly established RSA 325:14-a. It also updates the rulemaking authority section to include the new requirements set forth in RSA 325:14-a, while deleting references to the previous sections 14 and 14. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, on June 2, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 325:1
As Amended by the House: 325:1
Version adopted by both bodies: 325:1
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 325:1
HB1119 text: 325:1