Funeral Directors and Embalmers - As enacted, authorizes a funeral director applicant who was not previously licensed in this state to substitute one year of apprenticeship with an associate degree from a college accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education or completion of a program of study in funeral service education. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 5.

SB 1149 amends Tennessee's licensing rules for funeral directors and embalmers to allow applicants not previously licensed in Tennessee to substitute one year of required apprenticeship with either an accredited associate degree in funeral service or completion of a funeral service education program. This change directly affects out-of-state applicants seeking Tennessee licensure by providing an alternative pathway to meet licensing requirements. The bill specifies that the education must come from a school accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) and allows applicants to fulfill the education requirement concurrently with the remaining apprenticeship year. The law, now enacted as Public Chapter 198, streamlines licensing for qualified candidates without requiring full in-state apprenticeship.