The Cemetery and Funeral Bureau shall require an applicant for an embalmer's license to pass which of the following?

• A. Only an examination administered by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau relative to California laws and regulations pertaining to the funeral industry
• B. Only the sciences section of the national examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board
• C. Either an examination administered by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau relative to California laws and regulations pertaining to the funeral industry or an examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
• D. Both an examination administered by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau related to California laws and regulations pertaining to the funeral industry and an examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards

Answer: (D)

Passing both parts is required because licensure rests on proving competence in two areas: knowledge of California laws and regulations governing the funeral industry, and broad professional competence demonstrated by the national board examination. The Cemetery and Funeral Bureau administers the state law/regulations exam to ensure familiarity with California-specific rules, while the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards administers the national exam, which covers the sciences and overall professional standards. Therefore, the embalmer’s license requires successfully completing both examinations. Relying on only one exam—either the state-law portion or the national portion—would leave a gap in qualifications, whereas satisfying both confirms full qualification.