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SF 2612

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/07/2023 08:37am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to health; modifying the requirements for reciprocal licensure to practice
mortuary science; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.30, subdivision
1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Licensees of other states.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner may issue a new text begin reciprocal
new text end license to practice mortuary science to a person who holds a current license or other credential
from another jurisdiction if the deleted text begin commissioner determines that the requirements for that
license or other credential are substantially similar to the requirements under this chapter.
The individual seeking reciprocal licensing must
deleted text end new text begin personnew text end :

(1) deleted text begin attaindeleted text end new text begin attains:
new text end

new text begin (i)new text end a passing score on the Minnesota state licensing examination;new text begin and
new text end

new text begin (ii) a passing score on the National Board Examination administered by the International
Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States, Inc., or another
examination determined by the commissioner to adequately and accurately assess the
knowledge and skills required to practice mortuary science;
new text end

(2) deleted text begin submitdeleted text end new text begin submitsnew text end to the commissioner the documentation described in section 149A.20,
subdivision 7
, clauses (1) and (5)new text begin , and certification of a passing score on an examination
described in clause (1), item (ii)
new text end ; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(3) deleted text begin paydeleted text end new text begin paysnew text end the appropriate licensing feedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4) submits to the commissioner:
new text end

new text begin (i) documentation that the person meets one of the educational requirements in section
149A.20, subdivision 4; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) documentation that the person has been licensed or credentialed in another jurisdiction
and a signed, dated affidavit from the person declaring that the person has engaged in at
least three years of practice in that jurisdiction performing the duties of a licensed mortician;
new text end

new text begin (5) submits to the commissioner a signed, dated affidavit from the person declaring that
the person is not subject to any pending investigations by the mortuary science licensing or
credentialing authority in any other jurisdiction and is not currently practicing as a licensed
mortician in any other jurisdiction under a restricted license or credential;
new text end

new text begin (6) submits to the commissioner a signed, dated affidavit from the person declaring that
the person has performed at least 25 services, completed at least 25 funeral arrangements,
and performed at least 25 embalming cases; and
new text end

new text begin (7) submits to the commissioner documentation that the person has completed the
continuing education hours required in section 149A.40, subdivision 11, within the two-year
period prior to applying for licensure under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end When, in the determination of the commissioner, all of the requirements of this
subdivision have been met, the commissioner shall, based on all the information available,
grant or deny licensure. If the commissioner grants licensure, the applicant shall be notified
and the license shall issue and remain valid for a period prescribed on the license, but not
to exceed one calendar year from the date of issuance of the license. If the commissioner
denies licensure, the commissioner must notify the applicant, in writing, of the denial and
provide the specific reason for denial.