Alabama § 34-13-94 - Scope and Conduct of Examination.
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§ 34-13-94. Scope and Conduct of Examination.
(a) The board shall examine applicants for an embalmer’s license in all of the following subjects:
(1) Embalming.
(2) Restorative Art.
(3) Sciences related to embalming including, but not limited to: Pathology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and chemistry.
(4) The preparation of unembalmed human remains for final disposition, including the removal of medical devices, and identification viewing for cremation or other forms of disposition that do not require embalming.
(5) Other courses of instruction related to the American Board of Funeral Service Education curriculum or other courses of instruction in fundamental subjects as may be prescribed by the board.
(b) All examination papers shall be kept on file by the board for at least three years.
(c) To constitute a passing grade, an applicant shall earn a score adopted by rule of the board.
(d) The board may issue an embalmer’s license to an applicant who receives a passing grade on a recognized national embalmer’s examination approved by the board.
(e) If the board is satisfied that the applicant has the requisite qualifications to practice the occupation of embalming, a license shall be issued to him or her authorizing him or her to practice such occupation until October 1 of that year, at which time the license may be renewed as prescribed in this chapter.
(f) The board may delegate the responsibility of conducting or administering a license examination to any qualified person or entity who is not a member of the board.
(g) An applicant may take the required license examination during the time that his or her application for license is pending.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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