2026 Minnesota Statutes

149A.30 RECIPROCAL LICENSING.

Subdivision 1.Licensees of other states.

(a) The commissioner may issue a reciprocal license to practice mortuary science to a person who holds a current license or other credential from another jurisdiction if the person:

(1) attains:

(i) a passing score on the Minnesota state licensing examination; and

(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;

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

(3) pays the appropriate licensing fee;

(4) submits to the commissioner:

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

(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;

(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;

(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

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

(b) 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.

Subd. 2.

[Repealed, 2013 c 108 art 12 s 109]

Subd. 3.Period of licensure.

All reciprocal licenses to practice mortuary science issued by the commissioner shall be valid for one calendar year, beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 regardless of the date of issuance. Fees shall not be prorated.

Subd. 4.Display of license.

Each reciprocal license to practice mortuary science must be conspicuously displayed at all times in the holder's place of business. Conspicuous display means in a location where a member of the general public within the holder's place of business will be able to observe and read the license.

Subd. 5.Nontransferability of license.

A reciprocal license to practice mortuary science is not assignable or transferable and shall not be valid for any person other than the person named.

Subd. 6.Reporting changes in license information.

Any change of license information must be reported to the commissioner, on forms provided by the commissioner, no later than 30 calendar days after the change occurs. Failure to report changes is grounds for disciplinary action.

Subd. 7.Application information.

All information submitted to the commissioner by an applicant for reciprocal licensure is classified as licensing data under section 13.41, subdivision 2, with the exception of the name and address of the applicant. Upon issuance of a license to practice mortuary science, all application information becomes licensing data under section 13.41, subdivision 5.

History:

1997 c 215 s 17; 2003 c 112 art 2 s 50; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 2026 c 115 art 4 s 4