63-1-1. Definitions. (a) "Board" means the Kansas state board of mortuary arts of Kansas.

(b) "Casket" means a rigid container which that is designed for the encasement and burial of dead human bodies.

(d) "Embalmer" means any person licensed in embalming.

(e) "Apprentice embalmer" means any person that has passed the written Kansas embalmer examination.

(f) "Student embalmer" means any person that has entered meets both of the following conditions:

(1) Is currently enrolled or has graduated from mortuary school college with the intention of becoming an embalmer; and

(2) has notified registered with the board as such.

(g) "Embalming" means the chemical preparation of a dead human body for disposition. This term shall include all activities leading up to and including arterial and cavity embalming, including the setting of features, raising of vessels, and suturing of incisions.

(h) "Funeral service or funeral" means a religious service or other rite or ceremony with a dead human body present.

(i) "Suitable combustible container" means any receptacle or enclosure other than a casket which that is of sufficient strength to be used to hold and transport human remains. including, but not limited to This term shall include the following enclosures:

(1) A cardboard container;

(2) a pressed wood container;

(3) a composition containers container; and

(4) a canvas pouches pouch. (Authorized by and K.S.A. 65-1730 and K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 74-1704; implementing K.S.A. 74-1704, K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 65-1723, 65-1703 and K.S.A. 65-1730; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1974; modified by L. 1978, ch. 465, May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1979; amended May 1, 1982; amended May 1, 1986; amended May 1, 1987; amended May 1, 1988; amended Jan. 6, 1992; amended Feb. 16, 2007.)