OAR 830-030-0004
Scope of Practice

The purpose of this rule is to establish an acceptable scope of practice for licensed funeral service practitioners, embalmers, and preneed salespersons.

(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.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 830-030-0004’s source at or​.us