California Occupational License

License Title:
    Embalmer Apprentice Registration
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Consumer Affairs
     Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
     Licensing Unit

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S208
Sacramento,  CA  95834

     Phone Number: (916) 574-7870
     Fax Number: (916) 928-7988

     E-mail Address: emailcfb@dca.ca.gov
     Internet Address: http://www.cfb.ca.gov

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Persons engaged in the study of embalming under the instruction and supervision of a licensed embalmer.

Fees: Application: $60; Examination: None; License: None.

Examination Frequency: N/A

Exam Locations: N/A

Experience Requirement: Must be a high school graduate and employed in a funeral establishment.

Average Time to Process Application: 30 days.

Renewal Period: N/A

Special License Requirements: Apprenticeship is for two years, and must be completed within six years of registration. Apprenticeship must be completed in order to become licensed as an embalmer.

Authority: Business and Professions Code Sections 7660-7671; California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Sections 1225-1230.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Embalmers 394011