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Apprentice Embalmer Certificate of Registration

Registration required to serve as an apprentice under a licensed embalmer; full-time employment is required for apprenticeship credit.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board · Application information

Restoration after suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Eligibility
Continue to satisfy the credential-specific restrictions, including any applicable apprentice or estate-license time limits.
Restoration Evidence
The Board receives the public agency letter establishing compliance or satisfaction of arrearage under NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial apprentice registration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Academic Education
Be a high-school graduate with 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at an accredited college or university.
Age
Be at least 18 years of age, of good moral character and temperate habits.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Employment
Employment must be full time; NAC 642.040 defines this as at least 32 hours per week for apprenticeship credit.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
Preceptor
Provide the preceptor's affidavit that duties will begin when the certificate is granted; register with the Board and notify it of changes in instructor.
Term
The certificate expires one year after issuance unless renewed. No person may remain a registered apprentice for more than two consecutive years without passing the embalmer-license examination; the later professional examination is not a prerequisite to initial apprentice registration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after expiration following failure to pass the professional examination
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Academic Education
Be a high-school graduate with 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at an accredited college or university.
Age
Be at least 18 years of age, of good moral character and temperate habits.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Credit
The earlier apprenticeship receives no credit toward the new required year of apprenticeship.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Employment
Employment must be full time; NAC 642.040 defines this as at least 32 hours per week for apprenticeship credit.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
Preceptor
Provide the preceptor's affidavit that duties will begin when the certificate is granted; register with the Board and notify it of changes in instructor.
Term
The certificate expires one year after issuance unless renewed. No person may remain a registered apprentice for more than two consecutive years without passing the embalmer-license examination; the later professional examination is not a prerequisite to initial apprentice registration.
Waiting Period
After the two-year apprenticeship period expires without passing the professional examination, wait at least one year before applying for a new apprentice certificate.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

certificate of authority

Certificate required to engage in the business of operating a cemetery.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board · Application information

Restoration following suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Restoration Evidence
The Board receives the public agency's letter establishing compliance or satisfaction of arrearage as specified by NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Extension of the time to begin cemetery operations
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
An extension may last no more than six months from its grant.
Good Cause
The Board may extend the initial six-month commencement period for good cause.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial certificate of authority
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the Board application, required business and ownership information, criminal-history disclosures, business license, zoning/land-use approval, fictitious-name filing where applicable and the statutory fees.
Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512.
Commencement
Begin operations within six months after issuance; the Board may extend that period for good cause by no more than six months under NRS 452.340.
Fee Discrepancy
NRS 452.310(2)(a) and the application eligibility paragraph require a $1,000 filing fee. The 2022 application checklist also says: "Fee: A non-refundable payment in the amount of $375 must be submitted at time of application." The statutory $1,000 requirement controls.
Finance
Supply the financial statements, receipts/expenditure estimates, operating plan, trust agreement and evidence of the required endowment-care deposits under NRS 452.310.
Land
Supply the title, declaration of dedication, zoning/land-use documents and a cemetery map.
Review
Board review and any applicable premises inspection are conditions; inspecting a facility is not an applicant examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
The implementing rule does not accept renewal applications after March 1 of even-numbered years; the Board renewal page says applications are not accepted beginning March 1.
Inspection
Continue compliance with the applicable requirements of the existing license or certificate.
Payment
Pay the required renewal fee on the biennial cycle and any late fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

certificate of approval of the proposed change of control in the cemetery authority

Board approval required before acquiring control of an existing cemetery authority, subject to owner fitness, Commissioner of Insurance approval, and application fees.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board

Restoration after suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Eligibility
Continue to satisfy the credential-specific restrictions, including any applicable apprentice or estate-license time limits.
Restoration Evidence
The Board receives the public agency letter establishing compliance or satisfaction of arrearage under NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Approval before acquiring control of an existing cemetery authority
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Approval
Approval of the Commissioner of Insurance is required before the Board issues the certificate.
Fee
Pay the $250 filing and investigation fee and other application fees; no portion is refundable.
Fitness
The Board must be satisfied as to character, experience, business and financial reputability and responsibility, and protection of the public interest.
Transaction
Apply before purchasing the cemetery authority or acquiring its control through capital stock or owner interests.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Crematory Operator License

Licenses crematory operators and requires personnel physically operating crematory equipment to complete a Board-approved crematory certification program.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board · Application information

Restoration following suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Restoration Evidence
The Board receives the public agency's letter establishing compliance or satisfaction of arrearage as specified by NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the Board application, required business and ownership information, criminal-history disclosures, business license, zoning/land-use approval, fictitious-name filing where applicable and the statutory fees.
Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512.
Equipment Operators
Ensure each person physically operating equipment completed a Board-approved crematory certification training program; retain proof at the site. That external training qualification is an applicant condition, not a Board-issued separate examination.
Inspection
The Board examines the structure, equipment and location, where applicable, for compliance with NRS 451.600–451.715 before issuing the license.
Location
Meet NRS 451.635 zoning and separation requirements; for an alkaline-hydrolysis-only or natural-organic-reduction-only crematory, the Board may approve another location if the local governing body gives written consent.
Review
Board review and any applicable premises inspection are conditions; inspecting a facility is not an applicant examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Transfer to a new business location
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Inspection
The new premises must be inspected before approval.
Notice
Notify the Board at least 30 days before the change and apply using the prescribed transfer form with the fee.
Practice
Do not operate at the new location until the revised license or permit is issued.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
The implementing rule does not accept renewal applications after March 1 of even-numbered years; the Board renewal page says applications are not accepted beginning March 1.
Inspection
Continue compliance with the applicable requirements of the existing license or certificate.
Payment
Pay the required renewal fee on the biennial cycle and any late fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary authorization while the initial application is pending
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Authorization ends when the Board acts on the application.
Requirements
Satisfy all applicable initial-license or permit conditions and pay the fees before temporary authorization.
Review
The Chair issues temporary authorization; the application must go on the next Board-meeting agenda.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Direct Cremation Facility Permit

A separate Board-issued permit is required to operate each direct cremation facility in Nevada.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board · Application information

Restoration following suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Restoration Evidence
The Board receives the public agency's letter establishing compliance or satisfaction of arrearage as specified by NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
Be at least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the Board application, required business and ownership information, criminal-history disclosures, business license, zoning/land-use approval, fictitious-name filing where applicable and the statutory fees.
Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512.
Fingerprints
Submit the fingerprints and criminal-record authorizations required by NRS 642.511.
Manager
The premises must be managed by an approved Nevada funeral director; the manager's professional licensure is a condition of the facility permit, not an examination leaf of this entity route.
Review
Board review and any applicable premises inspection are conditions; inspecting a facility is not an applicant examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Transfer to a new business location
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Inspection
The new premises must be inspected before approval.
Notice
Notify the Board at least 30 days before the change and apply using the prescribed transfer form with the fee.
Practice
Do not operate at the new location until the revised license or permit is issued.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
The implementing rule does not accept renewal applications after March 1 of even-numbered years; the Board renewal page says applications are not accepted beginning March 1.
Inspection
A funeral establishment or direct cremation facility is subject to an unannounced inspection before renewal.
Payment
Pay the required renewal fee on the biennial cycle and any late fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary authorization while the initial application is pending
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Authorization ends when the Board acts on the application.
Requirements
Satisfy all applicable initial-license or permit conditions and pay the fees before temporary authorization.
Review
The Chair issues temporary authorization; the application must go on the next Board-meeting agenda.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Embalmer License

License to practice the profession of embalming in Nevada.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board · Application information

Restoration after suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Restoration Evidence
The Board must receive the district attorney or other public agency's letter establishing compliance with the subpoena or warrant or satisfaction of the arrearage, as specified by NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial embalmer licensure by examination
Academic Education
Be a high-school graduate with 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at an accredited college or university and a graduate of an ABFSE-accredited embalming college or mortuary-science school approved by the Board (NRS 642.080). The Board application uses Conference-accreditation wording; the statute controls the accreditation standard.
Age
Be at least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Application Timing
The initial embalmer application instructs submission at least 21 business days before the Board meeting and Board review at a public meeting.
Apprentice Timing
A registered apprentice must graduate from the accredited and approved school before examination, may test before completing the one-year apprenticeship, and must apply for examination at least 30 days beforehand (NRS 642.310 and 642.330). Apply for the embalmer license within 12 months after completing the required apprenticeship (NRS 642.320).
Character Affidavits
Supply affidavits from two reputable residents of the county where practice is proposed, attesting to good moral character.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Experience
Complete at least one year of practical experience under a Nevada licensed embalmer, and personally embalm at least 50 bodies under licensed supervision before application.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
National Exam Waiver
A passing Conference national examination excuses duplicated subject portions under NRS 642.090(4).
Practical Discretion
NRS 642.090(4) permits the Board to require actual demonstration on a cadaver; it does not identify a separately registered examination. Any such Board-required demonstration remains an applicant condition.
Testing
Have passing NBE-Sciences and NVLRR score reports provided to the Board; mortuary-science schools authorize NBE-Sciences under current Board testing instructions.
Placement of a license in inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Practice
Do not practice while the license is inactive; renewal fees and penalties are not required for the inactive period.
Request
Submit a written request and pay the applicable fee.
Standing
Hold a Nevada license in good standing.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial embalmer licensure with military out of state practical experience credit
Academic Education
Be a high-school graduate with 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at an accredited college or university and a graduate of an ABFSE-accredited embalming college or mortuary-science school approved by the Board (NRS 642.080). The Board application uses Conference-accreditation wording; the statute controls the accreditation standard.
Age
Be at least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Application Timing
The initial embalmer application instructs submission at least 21 business days before the Board meeting and Board review at a public meeting.
Apprentice Timing
A registered apprentice must graduate from the accredited and approved school before examination, may test before completing the one-year apprenticeship, and must apply for examination at least 30 days beforehand (NRS 642.310 and 642.330). Apply for the embalmer license within 12 months after completing the required apprenticeship (NRS 642.320).
Character Affidavits
Supply affidavits from two reputable residents of the county where practice is proposed, attesting to good moral character.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Experience
Complete at least one year of practical experience under a Nevada licensed embalmer, and personally embalm at least 50 bodies under licensed supervision before application.
Experience Credit
The Board may accept an out-of-state apprenticeship or similar practical experience that had substantially the same requirements as NRS 642.080. Acceptance supplies the required practical experience; it does not waive NVLRR or NBE-Sciences.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
License Held
Hold a valid and unrestricted embalmer license elsewhere.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Military Status
Be an active-duty Armed Forces member or spouse of such a member.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
National Exam Waiver
A passing Conference national examination excuses duplicated subject portions under NRS 642.090(4).
Practical Discretion
NRS 642.090(4) permits the Board to require actual demonstration on a cadaver; it does not identify a separately registered examination. Any such Board-required demonstration remains an applicant condition.
Testing
Have passing NBE-Sciences and NVLRR score reports provided to the Board; mortuary-science schools authorize NBE-Sciences under current Board testing instructions.
Reactivation of inactive license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competency
Demonstrate qualification and competence if required by the Board; the form permits additional documents, notified by the Board. No specifically identified examination is prescribed for this route.
Continuing Education
Provide evidence of 12 hours of continuing education in the two years before reactivation.
Criminal History
Report criminal history or legal matters since expiration of the prior license.
Inactive License
Provide a copy of the previously issued inactive license and a completed reactivation application with required documents and fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication as a new applicant after lapse longer than three years
Academic Education
Be a high-school graduate with 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at an accredited college or university and a graduate of an ABFSE-accredited embalming college or mortuary-science school approved by the Board (NRS 642.080). The Board application uses Conference-accreditation wording; the statute controls the accreditation standard.
Age
Be at least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Application Timing
The initial embalmer application instructs submission at least 21 business days before the Board meeting and Board review at a public meeting.
Apprentice Timing
A registered apprentice must graduate from the accredited and approved school before examination, may test before completing the one-year apprenticeship, and must apply for examination at least 30 days beforehand (NRS 642.310 and 642.330). Apply for the embalmer license within 12 months after completing the required apprenticeship (NRS 642.320).
Character Affidavits
Supply affidavits from two reputable residents of the county where practice is proposed, attesting to good moral character.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Experience
Complete at least one year of practical experience under a Nevada licensed embalmer, and personally embalm at least 50 bodies under licensed supervision before application.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
Lapse Period
A license lapsed for more than three years requires reapplication as a new applicant unless placed on inactive status. All applicable initial-licensure conditions apply; prior exam scores and permitted waivers remain applicant conditions.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
National Exam Waiver
A passing Conference national examination excuses duplicated subject portions under NRS 642.090(4).
Practical Discretion
NRS 642.090(4) permits the Board to require actual demonstration on a cadaver; it does not identify a separately registered examination. Any such Board-required demonstration remains an applicant condition.
Testing
Have passing NBE-Sciences and NVLRR score reports provided to the Board; mortuary-science schools authorize NBE-Sciences under current Board testing instructions.
Licensure by reciprocity
Age
The reciprocal application requires at least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Application Timing
The reciprocal application checklist requests submission at least 21 business days before a Board meeting; the instructions describe Board meeting review when needed.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
License Held
Be licensed as an embalmer elsewhere and provide license verification in good standing directly from that licensing authority.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
Practice
Have practiced embalming successfully for at least five years, including active practice for at least two of the five years immediately before applying.
Prior Sbe Score
The former SBE was consolidated into NBE on January 1, 2023. An already earned former Board-exam score is prior evidence, not a current examination leaf.
School
Graduate from an ABFSE-accredited embalming college or mortuary-science school approved by the Board, under NRS 642.100(1).
State Knowledge
Possess knowledge of Nevada statutes and regulations governing embalmers under NRS 642.100(6); the reciprocal application implements this through NVLRR.
Testing
NRS 642.100(5) accepts the Board examination or the Conference national examination. Current Board implementation identifies NBE-Sciences and NVLRR; previously earned passing scores are acceptable evidence, subject to Board review.
Reinstatement of license lapsed for not more than three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documents
Supply all reinstatement information required by the Board.
Fees
Pay all fees and penalties from the lapse through reinstatement.
Lapse Period
Apply within three years after lapse.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of active license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete 12 hours of approved continuing education before renewal and retain completion evidence for five years; the combined requirement is 12 hours if also licensed as a funeral director and embalmer.
Renewal
Submit required renewal information and pay the renewal fee for each biennial cycle; a late fee applies if payment and information are not timely supplied.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Special Temporary Funeral Director License

Special temporary funeral director licensure for a deceased funeral director's legal representative of good moral character, lasting through estate administration for no more than one year.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board

Restoration after suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Eligibility
Continue to satisfy the credential-specific restrictions, including any applicable apprentice or estate-license time limits.
Restoration Evidence
The Board receives the public agency letter establishing compliance or satisfaction of arrearage under NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Special temporary licensure for the legal representative of a deceased funeral director
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Be of good moral character.
Duration
Authorization lasts for administration of the estate, never more than one year.
Eligibility
Be the legal representative of a deceased licensed funeral director whose estate includes a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility.
Fees
Application, issuance and renewal fees and payment timing are the same as for regular licenses.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal during estate administration within the statutory one year limit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Any renewal remains within the maximum one-year period; it does not extend that statutory maximum.
Eligibility
Continue to administer the deceased funeral director's estate under the existing special temporary license.
Fees
Pay the renewal and other fees at the same times as for a regular license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Arranger License

Licensure to conduct the business of a funeral arranger at a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board · Application information

Restoration after suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Restoration Evidence
The Board must receive the district attorney or other public agency's letter establishing compliance with the subpoena or warrant or satisfaction of the arrearage, as specified by NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by examination
Nevada Laws, Rules, and Regulations Examination
Age
Be at least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
License Exception
Under NRS 642.361(3), a person already holding a valid Nevada funeral-director or embalmer license may perform funeral-arranger activities without a separate funeral-arranger license.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
Testing
Pass NVLRR and have the score released to the Board before licensure.
Placement of a license in inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Practice
Do not practice while the license is inactive; renewal fees and penalties are not required for the inactive period.
Request
Submit a written request and pay the applicable fee.
Standing
Hold a Nevada license in good standing.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation of inactive license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competency
Demonstrate qualification and competence if required by the Board; the form permits additional documents, notified by the Board. No specifically identified examination is prescribed for this route.
Continuing Education
The Board reactivation application expressly excludes funeral arrangers from the 12-hour continuing-education requirement.
Criminal History
Report criminal history or legal matters since expiration of the prior license.
Inactive License
Provide a copy of the previously issued inactive license and a completed reactivation application with required documents and fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication as a new applicant after lapse longer than three years
Nevada Laws, Rules, and Regulations Examination
Age
Be at least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
Lapse Period
A license lapsed for more than three years requires reapplication as a new applicant unless placed on inactive status. All applicable initial-licensure conditions apply; prior exam scores and permitted waivers remain applicant conditions.
License Exception
Under NRS 642.361(3), a person already holding a valid Nevada funeral-director or embalmer license may perform funeral-arranger activities without a separate funeral-arranger license.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
Testing
Pass NVLRR and have the score released to the Board before licensure.
Reinstatement of license lapsed for not more than three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documents
Supply all reinstatement information required by the Board.
Fees
Pay all fees and penalties from the lapse through reinstatement.
Lapse Period
Apply within three years after lapse.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of active license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
No funeral-arranger continuing-education requirement is prescribed by the cited renewal provisions; the reactivation form expressly exempts funeral arrangers from the 12-hour requirement.
Renewal
Submit required renewal information and pay the renewal fee for each biennial cycle; a late fee applies if payment and information are not timely supplied.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Director License

Nevada license required to conduct the business of a funeral director.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board · Application information

Restoration after suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Restoration Evidence
The Board must receive the district attorney or other public agency's letter establishing compliance with the subpoena or warrant or satisfaction of the arrearage, as specified by NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by examination after Nevada funeral arranger practice
Age
The statute requires the applicant to be over 18 years of age (NRS 642.360(2)); the Board application describes eligibility as at least 18.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
National Exam Waiver
NRS 642.360(4) excuses portions duplicating a previously passed Conference national examination; the Board's current instructions identify NBE-Arts and NVLRR. A prior passing score remains a condition and does not require retaking merely because the examination is referenced.
Prior Sbe Score
The 2021 Funeral Director application accepts a passing Nevada State Board Exam score as an alternative to NBE-Arts. That discontinued examination is prior evidence only; The Conference moved SBE eligibility to NBE-Arts on January 1, 2023.
Qualifying Practice
Complete one year of active practice as a funeral arranger in Nevada before applying.
Testing
Have passing exam score reports released by The Conference to the Board before licensure; the Board authorizes NVLRR and NBE-Arts testing.
Annual renewal of a grandfathered license issued on or before July 1, 1959
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Comply with applicable funeral-director continuing-education requirements.
Eligibility
This is renewal of an existing license issued to a person conducting funeral-director business at a fixed Nevada establishment on July 1, 1959, who applied within the statutory 30-day window; it is not a currently open initial route.
Fees
Pay the annual renewal fees required by NRS 642.420.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Placement of a license in inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Practice
Do not practice while the license is inactive; renewal fees and penalties are not required for the inactive period.
Request
Submit a written request and pay the applicable fee.
Standing
Hold a Nevada license in good standing.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Approval to manage a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the managing-funeral-director request with the required payment.
Availability
Be reasonably available during regular business hours; residence within 120 miles creates a presumption of availability.
License Held
Hold a Nevada funeral-director license; management approval is an additional approval for each premises, not a separate professional license.
Multiple Locations
Unless the Board grants a public-interest exception, locations must be less than 120 miles apart and no more than three places of business may be managed.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure for active duty members or spouses licensed elsewhere
Age
The statute requires the applicant to be over 18 years of age (NRS 642.360(2)); the Board application describes eligibility as at least 18.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
License Held
Hold a valid and unrestricted funeral-director license elsewhere.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Military Status
Be serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or be the spouse of such a person.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
National Exam Waiver
NRS 642.360(4) excuses portions duplicating a previously passed Conference national examination; the Board's current instructions identify NBE-Arts and NVLRR. A prior passing score remains a condition and does not require retaking merely because the examination is referenced.
Prior Sbe Score
The 2021 Funeral Director application accepts a passing Nevada State Board Exam score as an alternative to NBE-Arts. That discontinued examination is prior evidence only; The Conference moved SBE eligibility to NBE-Arts on January 1, 2023.
Qualifying Practice Waiver
NAC 642.087(2) requires waiver of the Nevada funeral-arranger practice requirement for this applicant, without the one-year out-of-state holding period.
Testing
Have passing exam score reports released by The Conference to the Board before licensure; the Board authorizes NVLRR and NBE-Arts testing.
Initial licensure with out of state funeral director experience
Age
The statute requires the applicant to be over 18 years of age (NRS 642.360(2)); the Board application describes eligibility as at least 18.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
National Exam Waiver
NRS 642.360(4) excuses portions duplicating a previously passed Conference national examination; the Board's current instructions identify NBE-Arts and NVLRR. A prior passing score remains a condition and does not require retaking merely because the examination is referenced.
Prior Sbe Score
The 2021 Funeral Director application accepts a passing Nevada State Board Exam score as an alternative to NBE-Arts. That discontinued examination is prior evidence only; The Conference moved SBE eligibility to NBE-Arts on January 1, 2023.
Qualifying Practice Waiver
The Board may waive the one-year Nevada funeral-arranger practice requirement if the applicant held a funeral-director license elsewhere for at least one year before the Nevada application. This waives experience, not NVLRR or NBE-Arts.
Testing
Have passing exam score reports released by The Conference to the Board before licensure; the Board authorizes NVLRR and NBE-Arts testing.
Reactivation of inactive license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competency
Demonstrate qualification and competence if required by the Board; the form permits additional documents, notified by the Board. No specifically identified examination is prescribed for this route.
Continuing Education
Provide evidence of 12 hours of continuing education in the two years before reactivation.
Criminal History
Report criminal history or legal matters since expiration of the prior license.
Inactive License
Provide a copy of the previously issued inactive license and a completed reactivation application with required documents and fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication as a new applicant after lapse longer than three years
Age
The statute requires the applicant to be over 18 years of age (NRS 642.360(2)); the Board application describes eligibility as at least 18.
Application
Submit the completed and verified applicable Board application and required supporting documents; disclose criminal history and legal matters where required; pay applicable fees.
Education Credit
The Board may grant equivalent credit for a qualifying education or training program under NAC 642.088.
Fingerprints
Submit a complete set of fingerprints and written authorization for state and FBI criminal-history reports under NRS 642.511.
Lapse Period
A license lapsed for more than three years requires reapplication as a new applicant unless placed on inactive status. All applicable initial-licensure conditions apply; prior exam scores and permitted waivers remain applicant conditions.
Military Fees
NAC 642.089 exempts active-duty members and their spouses from the application fee and reduces the fee by half for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.
Moral Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512; the Board investigates character under NRS 642.513.
National Exam Waiver
NRS 642.360(4) excuses portions duplicating a previously passed Conference national examination; the Board's current instructions identify NBE-Arts and NVLRR. A prior passing score remains a condition and does not require retaking merely because the examination is referenced.
Prior Sbe Score
The 2021 Funeral Director application accepts a passing Nevada State Board Exam score as an alternative to NBE-Arts. That discontinued examination is prior evidence only; The Conference moved SBE eligibility to NBE-Arts on January 1, 2023.
Testing
Have passing exam score reports released by The Conference to the Board before licensure; the Board authorizes NVLRR and NBE-Arts testing.
Reinstatement of license lapsed for not more than three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documents
Supply all reinstatement information required by the Board.
Fees
Pay all fees and penalties from the lapse through reinstatement.
Lapse Period
Apply within three years after lapse.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of active license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete 12 hours of approved continuing education before renewal and retain completion evidence for five years; the combined requirement is 12 hours if also licensed as a funeral director and embalmer.
Renewal
Submit required renewal information and pay the renewal fee for each biennial cycle; a late fee applies if payment and information are not timely supplied.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary approval to manage while the management application is pending
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Temporary authorization ends when the Board acts on the application.
License Held
Be licensed as a Nevada funeral director and meet management-approval requirements.
Requirements
Satisfy all requirements and pay applicable fees; the Chair issues temporary authorization, and the application is placed on the next Board-meeting agenda.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Establishment Permit

A permit is required to operate a funeral establishment, with a separate permit required for each establishment.

Licensing authority: Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board · Application information

Restoration following suspension for child support or subpoena/warrant noncompliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Restoration Evidence
The Board receives the public agency's letter establishing compliance or satisfaction of arrearage as specified by NRS 642.521(2).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
Be at least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the Board application, required business and ownership information, criminal-history disclosures, business license, zoning/land-use approval, fictitious-name filing where applicable and the statutory fees.
Character
Provide proof satisfactory to the Board of good moral character under NRS 642.512.
Fingerprints
Submit the fingerprints and criminal-record authorizations required by NRS 642.511.
Manager
The premises must be managed by an approved Nevada funeral director; the manager's professional licensure is a condition of the facility permit, not an examination leaf of this entity route.
Premises
The establishment must meet the construction, equipment and maintenance requirements of NRS 642.016.
Review
Board review and any applicable premises inspection are conditions; inspecting a facility is not an applicant examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Transfer to a new business location
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Inspection
The new premises must be inspected before approval.
Notice
Notify the Board at least 30 days before the change and apply using the prescribed transfer form with the fee.
Practice
Do not operate at the new location until the revised license or permit is issued.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
The implementing rule does not accept renewal applications after March 1 of even-numbered years; the Board renewal page says applications are not accepted beginning March 1.
Inspection
A funeral establishment or direct cremation facility is subject to an unannounced inspection before renewal.
Payment
Pay the required renewal fee on the biennial cycle and any late fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary authorization while the initial application is pending
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Authorization ends when the Board acts on the application.
Requirements
Satisfy all applicable initial-license or permit conditions and pay the fees before temporary authorization.
Review
The Chair issues temporary authorization; the application must go on the next Board-meeting agenda.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nevada Laws, Rules, and Regulations Examination

Provider
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference)
Format
Multiple choice
Exam questions
50
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
Scaled score of 70 or higher
Examination outline
  • NRS Chapter 642 — Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories
  • NAC Chapter 642 — Funeral Directors, Funeral Arrangers and Embalmers; Operators of Funeral Establishments, Direct Cremation Facilities, Cemeteries and Crematories
  • NRS Chapter 451 — Dead Bodies
  • NAC Chapter 451 — Dead Bodies
  • NRS Chapter 440 — Vital Statistics
  • NAC Chapter 440 — Vital Statistics
  • 16 C.F.R. Part 453 — Funeral Industry Practices
Examination sources

National Board Exam Sciences

Provider
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference); computer-based exam administered by Pearson at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination, administered, paid for, scheduled and scored separately from the NBE-Arts section; a basic calculator is built into the exam software
Exam questions
170 multiple-choice questions: 150 scored and 20 non-scored pretest questions
Time limit
170 minutes for the exam (the appointment also includes a 3-minute non-disclosure agreement, a 3-minute release-of-results screen and a 7-minute tutorial)
Passing score
Scaled score of 75 (pass/fail)
Exam fee
$285 per section
Examination outline
  • I. Embalming (62 of 150 scored items; 41% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (41%)
  • II. Restorative Art (34 of 150 scored items; 23% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (23%)
  • III. Other Preparation of the Deceased (28 of 150 scored items; 19% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (19%)
  • IV. Funeral Service Sciences (26 of 150 scored items; 17% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (17%)
Examination sources

National Board Exam Arts

Provider
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference); computer-based exam administered by Pearson at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination, administered, paid for, scheduled and scored separately from the NBE-Sciences section; a basic calculator is built into the exam software
Exam questions
170 multiple-choice questions: 150 scored and 20 non-scored pretest questions
Time limit
170 minutes for the exam (the appointment also includes a 3-minute non-disclosure agreement, a 3-minute release-of-results screen and a 7-minute tutorial)
Passing score
Scaled score of 75 (pass/fail)
Exam fee
$285 per section
Examination outline
  • I. Funeral Arranging and Directing (51 of 150 scored items; 34% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (34%)
  • II. Funeral Service Marketing/Merchandising (21 of 150 scored items; 14% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (14%)
  • III. Funeral Service Counseling (19 of 150 scored items; 13% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (13%)
  • IV. Legal and Regulatory Compliance (35 of 150 scored items; 23% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (23%)
  • V. Cemetery/Crematory/Other Dispositions (24 of 150 scored items; 16% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (16%)
Examination sources