OAR 830-030-0004
Scope of Practice
(1)
Only a funeral service practitioner or funeral service practitioner trainee (apprentice) shall:(a)
Work directly with at need persons to arrange for the disposition of human remains; and(b)
Coordinate and direct the various tasks associated with performing funeral services for at need persons including but not limited to: taking all vital information on the deceased for the purpose of filing the death certificate; arranging for transportation of the remains; coordinating the services for final disposition; supervising or otherwise controlling the care, preparation, processing and handling of human remains.(2)
Only a registered preneed salesperson or other funeral service licensee shall engage in prearrangement or preconstruction sales.(3)
A preneed funeral service salesperson shall not engage in at need funeral arrangements or sales.(4)
Only a licensed embalmer or embalmer trainee (apprentice) may provide the necessary handling and preparation of human remains, e.g. washing, disinfecting, setting features, embalming, repair and supervising dressing.
Source:
Rule 830-030-0004 — Scope of Practice, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=830-030-0004 (accessed May 26, 2025).