Idaho Mortuary Science & Funeral Service Laws & Practices
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1. Idaho State The state board responsible for regulating the practice of mortuary science in
Board of Morti- Idaho.
cians
2. Mortician A person licensed to care for, prepare, embalm, arrange, direct, or supervise the
disposition of human remains.
3. Funeral Director A licensed individual authorized to arrange and direct funeral services and the
disposition of human remains.
4. Embalmer A licensed individual authorized to disinfect, preserve, and prepare human re-
mains using embalming chemicals and procedures.
5. Mortuary Science The practice of embalming, funeral directing, transportation, preparation, and
disposition of human remains.
6. Resident Trainee A person approved by the Board to gain practical experience under the direct
supervision of a licensed mortician before licensure.
7. Funeral Estab- A fixed place of business licensed to provide funeral services and care for human
lishment remains.
8. Crematory A facility containing equipment used to reduce human remains to cremated
remains by heat and flame.
9. Human Remains The body of a deceased person in any stage of decomposition.
10. Cremated Re- The bone fragments remaining after cremation that have been processed into a
mains granular form.
11. Disposition The final handling of human remains, including burial, cremation, entombment,
alkaline hydrolysis, or other lawful methods.
12. License
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Official authorization issued by the Idaho State Board of Morticians allowing an
individual to practice.
13. Apprenticeship The supervised training period required before full licensure.
(Resident
Traineeship)
14. Continuing Edu- Education required by the Board to maintain a license when applicable.
cation
15. Professional Mis- Conduct violating Idaho law or Board rules that may result in disciplinary action.
conduct
16. Gross Immorality Conduct considered by the Board to demonstrate unfitness to practice mortuary
science.
17. Fraud Knowingly providing false information or deceptive practices related to licensure
or funeral services.
18. Revocation Permanent removal of a professional license by the Board.
19. Suspension Temporary removal of a professional license.
20. Probation A period during which a licensee may continue practicing under Board-imposed
conditions.
21. Reciprocity Licensure granted based on holding an equivalent license in another jurisdiction
if Idaho requirements are met.
22. Right to Control The legal authority to determine the final disposition of human remains.
Disposition
23. Authorizing The person legally entitled to control the disposition of a decedent's remains.
Agent
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24. Advance Direc- A written document in which a person appoints someone to control the disposi-
tive tion of their remains after death.
25. Highest Priority A person designated by the decedent in a valid written document.
for Disposition
26. Second Priority The surviving spouse, unless legally disqualified.
for Disposition
27. Third Priority for The majority of the decedent's surviving adult children.
Disposition
28. Fourth Priority The surviving parent or parents.
for Disposition
29. Fifth Priority for The majority of the surviving adult siblings.
Disposition
30. Sixth Priority for The surviving adult grandchildren.
Disposition
31. Seventh Priority The surviving grandparents.
for Disposition
32. Eighth Priority The next degree of kinship according to Idaho law.
for Disposition
33. Final Priority for If no qualified family member exists, another person willing and legally authorized
Disposition to assume responsibility as allowed by law.
34. Majority Rule When there are multiple adult children, a majority generally controls the disposi-
Among Adult tion decision.
Children
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1. Idaho State The state board responsible for regulating the practice of mortuary science in
Board of Morti- Idaho.
cians
2. Mortician A person licensed to care for, prepare, embalm, arrange, direct, or supervise the
disposition of human remains.
3. Funeral Director A licensed individual authorized to arrange and direct funeral services and the
disposition of human remains.
4. Embalmer A licensed individual authorized to disinfect, preserve, and prepare human re-
mains using embalming chemicals and procedures.
5. Mortuary Science The practice of embalming, funeral directing, transportation, preparation, and
disposition of human remains.
6. Resident Trainee A person approved by the Board to gain practical experience under the direct
supervision of a licensed mortician before licensure.
7. Funeral Estab- A fixed place of business licensed to provide funeral services and care for human
lishment remains.
8. Crematory A facility containing equipment used to reduce human remains to cremated
remains by heat and flame.
9. Human Remains The body of a deceased person in any stage of decomposition.
10. Cremated Re- The bone fragments remaining after cremation that have been processed into a
mains granular form.
11. Disposition The final handling of human remains, including burial, cremation, entombment,
alkaline hydrolysis, or other lawful methods.
12. License
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Official authorization issued by the Idaho State Board of Morticians allowing an
individual to practice.
13. Apprenticeship The supervised training period required before full licensure.
(Resident
Traineeship)
14. Continuing Edu- Education required by the Board to maintain a license when applicable.
cation
15. Professional Mis- Conduct violating Idaho law or Board rules that may result in disciplinary action.
conduct
16. Gross Immorality Conduct considered by the Board to demonstrate unfitness to practice mortuary
science.
17. Fraud Knowingly providing false information or deceptive practices related to licensure
or funeral services.
18. Revocation Permanent removal of a professional license by the Board.
19. Suspension Temporary removal of a professional license.
20. Probation A period during which a licensee may continue practicing under Board-imposed
conditions.
21. Reciprocity Licensure granted based on holding an equivalent license in another jurisdiction
if Idaho requirements are met.
22. Right to Control The legal authority to determine the final disposition of human remains.
Disposition
23. Authorizing The person legally entitled to control the disposition of a decedent's remains.
Agent
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24. Advance Direc- A written document in which a person appoints someone to control the disposi-
tive tion of their remains after death.
25. Highest Priority A person designated by the decedent in a valid written document.
for Disposition
26. Second Priority The surviving spouse, unless legally disqualified.
for Disposition
27. Third Priority for The majority of the decedent's surviving adult children.
Disposition
28. Fourth Priority The surviving parent or parents.
for Disposition
29. Fifth Priority for The majority of the surviving adult siblings.
Disposition
30. Sixth Priority for The surviving adult grandchildren.
Disposition
31. Seventh Priority The surviving grandparents.
for Disposition
32. Eighth Priority The next degree of kinship according to Idaho law.
for Disposition
33. Final Priority for If no qualified family member exists, another person willing and legally authorized
Disposition to assume responsibility as allowed by law.
34. Majority Rule When there are multiple adult children, a majority generally controls the disposi-
Among Adult tion decision.
Children
