Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
To satisfy the licensing requirement in SDCL 36-19-21, the traineeship must be a minimum of one year and completed within three years from the date of initial registration. An individual shall apply for a license to practice funeral service within five years of completing the traineeship or the traineeship must be repeated to be eligible for licensure. The trainee must perform all work under the supervision of the trainee's sponsor. If a trainee is terminated by a sponsor or changes sponsors for any reason, the trainee must reapply for and be granted registration, and a new sponsor must be designated before the trainee resumes work. The traineeship may be served under different sponsors and in different funeral establishments licensed in accordance with SDCL chapter 36-19. The trainee shall notify the board in writing of any changes in circumstances or supervision within ten days of the event. During the traineeship, the trainee must: (1) Work at least two thousand and eighty hours; (2) Complete twenty-five acceptable embalming case reports on forms provided by the board; (3) Complete monthly report cards on forms provided by the board; (4) Assist in directing twenty-five funerals; and (5) Present five sets of arrangements. An activity being completed for credit towards an accredited mortuary science or funeral service program may not be used to satisfy the trainee requirements described in subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, of this section. The trainee must submit all reports and forms to the board prior to the completion of the traineeship. Failure to comply with this section is grounds for licensure action pursuant to SDCL 36-19-38.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 9 SDR 59, effective November 14, 1982; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 19 SDR 35, effective August 27, 1992; 21 SDR 118, effective January 2, 1995; 30 SDR 215, effective July 14, 2004; 50 SDR 157, effective July 2, 2024; 51 SDR 147, effective July 6, 2025.