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Alaska Statutes Title 8. Business and Professions § 08.42.050. Qualifications for license to practice mortuary science

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(a) In order to qualify for a license to practice embalming, the applicant shall

(1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) have graduated from an accredited school or college of mortuary science;

(3) have taken and passed the examination for a license to practice embalming conducted by the department;

(4) have completed at least one year of apprenticeship as a trainee under a licensed embalmer.

(b) In order to qualify for a license to practice funeral directing, the applicant shall

(1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) have satisfactorily completed at least one year, 30 semester credit hours, at an accredited college or university;

(3) have taken and passed the examination for a license to practice funeral directing conducted by the department;

(4) have completed at least one year of apprenticeship as a trainee under a person licensed to practice funeral directing in this state.

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