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apprentice embalmer

Apprentice license required to assist in embalming dead human bodies for burial or cremation.

Licensing authority: office of professional licensure and certification · Application information

Initial supervised apprentice licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Universal initial application, apprentice addendum, supporting documents and licensing fee (Frl 301.01).
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Sponsor
Sponsor affidavit accepting the apprenticeship; employ in an inspected funeral establishment under personal supervision.
Student apprentice
Enrollment at an accredited mortuary institution describes a student apprentice under RSA 325:1(XI), not a distinct license identity.
Training
Comply with Frl 301.03 and .04, including reports, mortuary-school acceptance, education, assisted/unassisted embalmings and funeral arrangements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after the apprenticeship period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Period
More than four years without a special exception; reapply as an apprentice under Frl 301 (Frl 301.06(c)).
Sponsor and education
Meet initial apprentice application, sponsorship and education requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Apprentice renewal and extension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Written signed extension request at least 30 days before expiration.
Duration
Complete apprenticeship within a contiguous four-year period, ordinarily limited to one two-year extension.
Hardship
Personal, financial or medical hardship may support special consideration by the OPLC licensing bureau; a timely request and appearance may be required (Frl 301.06).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Associate Funeral Director

Associate funeral director licensure requires board-approved examinations, a board-approved funeral director certificate program, and a one-year supervised apprenticeship.

Licensing authority: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Application information

Reactivation after reserve or National Guard active duty
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Service
License made inactive during active duty; reactivate within one year after release, with renewal fee and applicable CE unless still in the renewal period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Associate license reinstatement within one year of expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired no more than one year; follow renewal process and meet applicable continuing competence and credential requirements (Plc 312.02).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Associate funeral director license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Renewal
Biennial complete application and fee; satisfy applicable continuing education/competence. Frl 403.03 expressly assigns 14 hours to embalmers and funeral directors, but does not separately name the new associate form; do not invent its specific CE quota.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration of an unexpired suspended associate license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Order
Satisfy suspension order, correction plan, competence activities and monetary penalties (Plc 312.04).
Timing
Within 30 days of suspension ending and before expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Licenses for Military Service Members and Spouses

Temporary licensure under RSA 310:16 for armed forces members or their spouses holding a current, valid unencumbered occupational or professional license in good standing issued by a U.S. state or territory.

Licensing authority: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Application information

One time military temporary license extension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Extension
One-time 180-day extension if necessary to complete New Hampshire licensing requirements; request within 15 days before expiration (RSA 310:16(I)(c)).
Other conditions
Maintain statutory eligibility and no cause for denial. Substantive examinations for eventual permanent licensure belong to that permanent-license route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military service member or spouse temporary licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Attestation
Provide the notarized affidavit required by RSA 310:16(I)(b) and information demonstrating good standing.
Duration
At least 180 days while completing New Hampshire licensing requirements, absent a cause for denial.
Existing license
Current valid unencumbered occupational/professional license in good standing from a U.S. state or territory, corresponding to the requested profession; this survey establishes no other jurisdiction's license identity.
Implementation restriction
Plc 306.01(b)(2) states "Is seeking a license in a profession that is not covered by Plc 313." Funeral director/embalmer professions are covered by Plc 313. RSA 310:16(I) nevertheless mandates temporary issuance to qualifying military applicants; its higher-ranked statutory terms govern this route.
Military status
Member of the armed forces or spouse; provide service and marriage evidence as applicable.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Chapel

Facility license for funeral-service premises without a preparation room.

Licensing authority: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Application information

Initial facility licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete universal initial application, required supplemental documents and fee.
Inspection
Facility must undergo the required OPLC inspection; inspection is a facility compliance process, not an applicant examination.
Licensed personnel
Funeral homes and chapels must use appropriately licensed funeral personnel; crematories must provide current operator-training certificates. These are conditions, not examination leaves.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facility reinstatement within one year after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired no more than one year; follow renewal process, applicable inspections and credential/document requirements (Plc 312.02).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facility relicensure after more than one year of expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete universal initial application, required supplemental documents and fee.
Expiration
Expired more than one year; apply for initial licensure (Plc 312.03).
Inspection
Facility must undergo the required OPLC inspection; inspection is a facility compliance process, not an applicant examination.
Licensed personnel
Funeral homes and chapels must use appropriately licensed funeral personnel; crematories must provide current operator-training certificates. These are conditions, not examination leaves.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facility license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete renewal application, fee and required facility documents.
Compliance
Maintain required premises inspections and qualified personnel. For crematories keep unexpired operator certificates and file renewal every two years under Frl 801.06.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

License to Operate a Crematory

Crematory authority license; operator training certificates and inspections are conditions.

Licensing authority: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Application information

Initial facility licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete universal initial application, required supplemental documents and fee.
Inspection
Facility must undergo the required OPLC inspection; inspection is a facility compliance process, not an applicant examination.
Licensed personnel
Funeral homes and chapels must use appropriately licensed funeral personnel; crematories must provide current operator-training certificates. These are conditions, not examination leaves.
Operator training
RSA 325-A:4 accepts a training course provided by the Cremation Association of North America or the cremation-chamber manufacturer; Frl 801.03 requires an unexpired operator certificate, no more than five years old. These certificates are not Board-issued individual crematory-operator licenses.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facility reinstatement within one year after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired no more than one year; follow renewal process, applicable inspections and credential/document requirements (Plc 312.02).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facility relicensure after more than one year of expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete universal initial application, required supplemental documents and fee.
Expiration
Expired more than one year; apply for initial licensure (Plc 312.03).
Inspection
Facility must undergo the required OPLC inspection; inspection is a facility compliance process, not an applicant examination.
Licensed personnel
Funeral homes and chapels must use appropriately licensed funeral personnel; crematories must provide current operator-training certificates. These are conditions, not examination leaves.
Operator training
RSA 325-A:4 accepts a training course provided by the Cremation Association of North America or the cremation-chamber manufacturer; Frl 801.03 requires an unexpired operator certificate, no more than five years old. These certificates are not Board-issued individual crematory-operator licenses.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facility license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete renewal application, fee and required facility documents.
Compliance
Maintain required premises inspections and qualified personnel. For crematories keep unexpired operator certificates and file renewal every two years under Frl 801.06.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Director and Embalmer

Funeral-directing license; initial applicants must hold an embalmer license. OPLC also calls this license Funeral Director and Embalmer.

Licensing authority: Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers · Application information

Licensure by endorsement
Jurisprudence Examination for Funeral Directors
Apprenticeship
Licensing jurisdiction requires an approved apprenticeship or internship in funeral directing and embalming (Plc 313.27(a)(1)).
Education
Licensing jurisdiction requires a state-approved mortuary program (Plc 313.27(a)).
Other license
Hold an active, non-temporary, unencumbered license in good standing from a jurisdiction with substantially similar requirements; submit primary-source verification (RSA 310:17 and Plc 313.01, .03 and .05).
Prior examination
Licensing jurisdiction requires a state-approved examination for funeral directors and embalmers. The rule names no particular examination, so this slot is an applicant condition, not an invented national or state exam leaf.
Waiver
Plc 313.11 permits a request under Plc 211 to waive similarity criteria based on education, training and actual licensed practice. A waiver request is not an automatic waiver of the jurisprudence examination.
Facilitated initial licensure for active military and military spouses
Jurisprudence Examination for Funeral Directors
Application
Written request for the Board-administered written examination (Frl 303.01); complete initial licensure application and applicable fee.
Bulletin discrepancy
The August 14, 2025 Prov bulletin cites an older Frl 303.03(d) six-month restriction after two failures and older reference labels. Current Frl 303.03(c), effective November 14, 2025, controls the thirty-day reexamination request and Frl 303.03(a) controls the scope.
Embalmer license
Hold an embalmer license (RSA 325:14(I)); holding the license is an applicant condition.
Passing score
Pass the written examination with at least 75%; after failure request reexamination in writing after 30 days (Frl 303.03(c)).
Service status
Active military or military spouse; document service and marriage as applicable. Plc 304.02(a) waives application-related fees except examinations and inspections; substantive requirements remain.
Initial licensure by examination
Jurisprudence Examination for Funeral Directors
Application
Written request for the Board-administered written examination (Frl 303.01); complete initial licensure application and applicable fee.
Bulletin discrepancy
The August 14, 2025 Prov bulletin cites an older Frl 303.03(d) six-month restriction after two failures and older reference labels. Current Frl 303.03(c), effective November 14, 2025, controls the thirty-day reexamination request and Frl 303.03(a) controls the scope.
Embalmer license
Hold an embalmer license (RSA 325:14(I)); holding the license is an applicant condition.
Passing score
Pass the written examination with at least 75%; after failure request reexamination in writing after 30 days (Frl 303.03(c)).
Reactivation after reserve or National Guard active duty
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Renewal
Pay renewal fee and show completion of current CE unless still within renewal period (RSA 310:8(V)).
Service
License placed inactive upon call to active duty.
Timing
Reactivate within one year after release from active status.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after three months and within one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete four credits each of OSHA compliance, bloodborne pathogens, FTC compliance, and current funeral/cremation trends (Frl 403.05(b)); complete renewal process and required credentials.
Inactivity
Inactive more than three months and license expired no more than one year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement within three months of inactivity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete 14 CE hours; use renewal process and retain or re-obtain required credentials (Frl 403.05(a); Plc 312.02).
Inactivity
Inactive for three months or less and expired no more than one year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Relicensure after lapse and no more than six years of inactivity
Jurisprudence Examination for Funeral Directors
Continuing education
Meet Frl 403.05 reinstatement CE requirements for the actual period of inactivity. Exactly six years is not expressly assigned to either Frl 403.05(b) or (c); disclose that wording to the applicant rather than invent an extra exam obligation.
Initial qualifications
Prior education, apprenticeship and licensure records remain applicant conditions; applicable initial examination is retained.
Lapsed license
License expired more than one year; apply for initial licensure under Plc 304 and satisfy initial professional qualifications (Plc 312.03).
Relicensure after more than six years of inactivity
Jurisprudence Examination for Funeral Directors
Continuing education
Complete Frl 403.05(b) CE credits in addition to the examinations named in Frl 403.05(c).
Inactivity
More than six years without an active license; expired more than one year. Apply for initial licensure.
Practical examination
Frl 403.05(c)(1) requires a practical examination. For a funeral-director applicant the provision does not identify its registration or equate it with the embalmer practical/oral examination; retain that unnamed slot as a condition. For an embalmer applying again through initial licensure, Frl 302.03 separately identifies the practical/oral examination.
Written examination
Frl 403.05(c)(2) requires a written examination on current state funeral-directing and embalming laws and rules; this is the written law examination identified in Frl 303.03 and Plc 1004.09.
Application after revocation
Jurisprudence Examination for Funeral Directors
Initial application
Submit a new initial-license application and meet professional qualifications under Plc 304 and the profession rules.
Orders
Satisfy all revocation-order conditions, required waiting period, outstanding administrative/civil penalties and imposed costs; complete continuing competence for the two-year period before applying (Plc 312.05).
Records check
Obtain criminal records check only if applicable law requires it; any order-specific condition remains an applicant condition.
Biennial license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
14 CE hours each biennial period including at least 4 didactic hours; track and report using the online system (Frl 403.03).
License
Timely complete renewal application and fee before expiration.
Penalties
Meet other applicable renewal requirements and pay assessed monetary penalties (Plc 308.02).
Retired licensee waiver
Retired licensees working fewer than 20 hours weekly may request a waiver of some or all CE under Plc 211. This is a CE condition on the ordinary license, not a separate retired license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration after a suspension while the license remains unexpired
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Order conditions
Demonstrate compliance with the suspension order and correction plan, including any assigned continuing competence activities and monetary penalties. Any individual order-specific assessment not identified by the rule is an applicant condition.
Restriction
Restoration may be conditional under Plc 311.06; the rule prescribes no generally identified examination for this restoration route.
Timing
Request restoration within 30 days after the suspension term ends and before license expiration; later requests follow reinstatement or initial-licensure rules (Plc 312.04).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Licenses for Military Service Members and Spouses

Temporary licensure under RSA 310:16 for armed forces members or their spouses holding a current, valid unencumbered occupational or professional license in good standing issued by a U.S. state or territory.

Licensing authority: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Application information

One time military temporary license extension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Extension
One-time 180-day extension if necessary to complete New Hampshire licensing requirements; request within 15 days before expiration (RSA 310:16(I)(c)).
Other conditions
Maintain statutory eligibility and no cause for denial. Substantive examinations for eventual permanent licensure belong to that permanent-license route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military service member or spouse temporary licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Attestation
Provide the notarized affidavit required by RSA 310:16(I)(b) and information demonstrating good standing.
Duration
At least 180 days while completing New Hampshire licensing requirements, absent a cause for denial.
Existing license
Current valid unencumbered occupational/professional license in good standing from a U.S. state or territory, corresponding to the requested profession; this survey establishes no other jurisdiction's license identity.
Implementation restriction
Plc 306.01(b)(2) states "Is seeking a license in a profession that is not covered by Plc 313." Funeral director/embalmer professions are covered by Plc 313. RSA 310:16(I) nevertheless mandates temporary issuance to qualifying military applicants; its higher-ranked statutory terms govern this route.
Military status
Member of the armed forces or spouse; provide service and marriage evidence as applicable.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Embalmer

License authorizing embalming.

Licensing authority: office of professional licensure and certification · Application information

Facilitated initial licensure for active military and military spouses
Practical and Oral Examination for Embalmers (practice unavailable)
Application
Universal initial application, applicable supplemental documents, sponsor affidavit, character affidavit, fees, and Board eligibility letter before examination (Frl 302.01 and 302.04).
Apprenticeship
Complete one year under a licensed embalmer; sponsors certify Frl 301.03 and 301.04, including 25 assisted and 25 unassisted embalmings and 25 funeral arrangements. Time at school does not count as funeral-home work.
Character
Good professional character and the affidavit required by Frl 302.01(a)(5).
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age (RSA 325:13(I)).
Mortuary education
Full approved mortuary/embalming-school instruction; Frl 301.03(g) specifies at least 12 months at an ABFSE-accredited institution and an associate degree.
Postsecondary education
Complete 30 credit hours at an accredited postsecondary institution; RSA 325:13(III)(b) alternatively accepts a pre-1975 embalming-school graduate actively licensed since graduation with a letter of good standing.
Reexamination
A failed practical/oral examination requires a written reexamination request after 30 days (Frl 302.04(f)).
Service status
Active military or military spouse; document service and marriage as applicable. Plc 304.02(a) waives application-related fees except examinations and inspections; substantive requirements remain.
Initial licensure by examination
Practical and Oral Examination for Embalmers (practice unavailable)
Application
Universal initial application, applicable supplemental documents, sponsor affidavit, character affidavit, fees, and Board eligibility letter before examination (Frl 302.01 and 302.04).
Apprenticeship
Complete one year under a licensed embalmer; sponsors certify Frl 301.03 and 301.04, including 25 assisted and 25 unassisted embalmings and 25 funeral arrangements. Time at school does not count as funeral-home work.
Character
Good professional character and the affidavit required by Frl 302.01(a)(5).
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age (RSA 325:13(I)).
Mortuary education
Full approved mortuary/embalming-school instruction; Frl 301.03(g) specifies at least 12 months at an ABFSE-accredited institution and an associate degree.
Postsecondary education
Complete 30 credit hours at an accredited postsecondary institution; RSA 325:13(III)(b) alternatively accepts a pre-1975 embalming-school graduate actively licensed since graduation with a letter of good standing.
Reexamination
A failed practical/oral examination requires a written reexamination request after 30 days (Frl 302.04(f)).
Reactivation after reserve or National Guard active duty
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Renewal
Pay renewal fee and show completion of current CE unless still within renewal period (RSA 310:8(V)).
Service
License placed inactive upon call to active duty.
Timing
Reactivate within one year after release from active status.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after three months and within one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete four credits each of OSHA compliance, bloodborne pathogens, FTC compliance, and current funeral/cremation trends (Frl 403.05(b)); complete renewal process and required credentials.
Inactivity
Inactive more than three months and license expired no more than one year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement within three months of inactivity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete 14 CE hours; use renewal process and retain or re-obtain required credentials (Frl 403.05(a); Plc 312.02).
Inactivity
Inactive for three months or less and expired no more than one year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Relicensure after lapse and no more than six years of inactivity
Practical and Oral Examination for Embalmers (practice unavailable)
Continuing education
Meet Frl 403.05 reinstatement CE requirements for the actual period of inactivity. Exactly six years is not expressly assigned to either Frl 403.05(b) or (c); disclose that wording to the applicant rather than invent an extra exam obligation.
Initial qualifications
Prior education, apprenticeship and licensure records remain applicant conditions; applicable initial examination is retained.
Lapsed license
License expired more than one year; apply for initial licensure under Plc 304 and satisfy initial professional qualifications (Plc 312.03).
Relicensure after more than six years of inactivity
Continuing education
Complete Frl 403.05(b) CE credits in addition to the examinations named in Frl 403.05(c).
Inactivity
More than six years without an active license; expired more than one year. Apply for initial licensure.
Practical examination
Frl 403.05(c)(1) requires a practical examination. For a funeral-director applicant the provision does not identify its registration or equate it with the embalmer practical/oral examination; retain that unnamed slot as a condition. For an embalmer applying again through initial licensure, Frl 302.03 separately identifies the practical/oral examination.
Written examination
Frl 403.05(c)(2) requires a written examination on current state funeral-directing and embalming laws and rules; this is the written law examination identified in Frl 303.03 and Plc 1004.09.
Application after revocation
Practical and Oral Examination for Embalmers (practice unavailable)
Initial application
Submit a new initial-license application and meet professional qualifications under Plc 304 and the profession rules.
Orders
Satisfy all revocation-order conditions, required waiting period, outstanding administrative/civil penalties and imposed costs; complete continuing competence for the two-year period before applying (Plc 312.05).
Records check
Obtain criminal records check only if applicable law requires it; any order-specific condition remains an applicant condition.
Biennial license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
14 CE hours each biennial period including at least 4 didactic hours; track and report using the online system (Frl 403.03).
License
Timely complete renewal application and fee before expiration.
Penalties
Meet other applicable renewal requirements and pay assessed monetary penalties (Plc 308.02).
Retired licensee waiver
Retired licensees working fewer than 20 hours weekly may request a waiver of some or all CE under Plc 211. This is a CE condition on the ordinary license, not a separate retired license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration after a suspension while the license remains unexpired
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Order conditions
Demonstrate compliance with the suspension order and correction plan, including any assigned continuing competence activities and monetary penalties. Any individual order-specific assessment not identified by the rule is an applicant condition.
Restriction
Restoration may be conditional under Plc 311.06; the rule prescribes no generally identified examination for this restoration route.
Timing
Request restoration within 30 days after the suspension term ends and before license expiration; later requests follow reinstatement or initial-licensure rules (Plc 312.04).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Licenses for Military Service Members and Spouses

Temporary licenses under RSA 310:16 for armed forces members or their spouses holding a current, valid unencumbered occupational or professional license in good standing issued by a U.S. state or territory.

Licensing authority: office of professional licensure and certification · Application information

One time military temporary license extension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Extension
One-time 180-day extension if necessary to complete New Hampshire licensing requirements; request within 15 days before expiration (RSA 310:16(I)(c)).
Other conditions
Maintain statutory eligibility and no cause for denial. Substantive examinations for eventual permanent licensure belong to that permanent-license route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military service member or spouse temporary licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Attestation
Provide the notarized affidavit required by RSA 310:16(I)(b) and information demonstrating good standing.
Duration
At least 180 days while completing New Hampshire licensing requirements, absent a cause for denial.
Existing license
Current valid unencumbered occupational/professional license in good standing from a U.S. state or territory, corresponding to the requested profession; this survey establishes no other jurisdiction's license identity.
Implementation restriction
Plc 306.01(b)(2) states "Is seeking a license in a profession that is not covered by Plc 313." Funeral director/embalmer professions are covered by Plc 313. RSA 310:16(I) nevertheless mandates temporary issuance to qualifying military applicants; its higher-ranked statutory terms govern this route.
Military status
Member of the armed forces or spouse; provide service and marriage evidence as applicable.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Home

Funeral home facility license subject to inspection, with funeral directing and embalming conducted by a licensed funeral director or licensed funeral apprentice.

Licensing authority: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Application information

Initial facility licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete universal initial application, required supplemental documents and fee.
Inspection
Facility must undergo the required OPLC inspection; inspection is a facility compliance process, not an applicant examination.
Licensed personnel
Funeral homes and chapels must use appropriately licensed funeral personnel; crematories must provide current operator-training certificates. These are conditions, not examination leaves.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facility reinstatement within one year after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired no more than one year; follow renewal process, applicable inspections and credential/document requirements (Plc 312.02).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facility relicensure after more than one year of expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete universal initial application, required supplemental documents and fee.
Expiration
Expired more than one year; apply for initial licensure (Plc 312.03).
Inspection
Facility must undergo the required OPLC inspection; inspection is a facility compliance process, not an applicant examination.
Licensed personnel
Funeral homes and chapels must use appropriately licensed funeral personnel; crematories must provide current operator-training certificates. These are conditions, not examination leaves.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facility license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete renewal application, fee and required facility documents.
Compliance
Maintain required premises inspections and qualified personnel. For crematories keep unexpired operator certificates and file renewal every two years under Frl 801.06.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Jurisprudence Examination for Funeral Directors

Examination outline
  • RSA Chapter 5-C — Vital Records Administration
  • RSA Chapter 289 — Cemeteries
  • RSA Chapter 290 — Burials and Disinterments
  • RSA Chapter 325 — Embalmers and Funeral Directors
  • RSA Chapter 325-A — Cremation of Human Remains
  • RSA Chapter 611-B — Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
  • Frl 100 — Purpose, Definitions, Organization and Public Information
  • Frl 200 — Rules of Practice and Procedure
  • Frl 300 — Registration and Licensure
  • Frl 400 — Continued Status
  • Frl 500 — Ethical and Professional Standards
  • Frl 600 — Licensed Funeral Home
  • Frl 700 — Preparation Room
Examination sources

Practical and Oral Examination for Embalmers

Examination outline
  • Embalming
Examination sources