This bill establishes a state licensing process for associate funeral directors, introducing new regulations to ensure that individuals in this role meet specific qualifications. A new section, RSA 325:14-a, is added, which stipulates that no person may represent themselves as an associate funeral director without holding a valid license, passing approved examinations, and obtaining the necessary license from the office of professional licensure and certification.

Additionally, the definition of "associate funeral director" in RSA 325:1, II is amended to clarify that it refers to individuals who are licensed under the newly established RSA 325:14-a, replacing the previous requirement of being licensed in another state and having secured employment or committed to purchasing a funeral home in New Hampshire. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 325:1
HB1119 text: 325:1