Conducts routine inspections of funeral homes, embalming prep rooms, crematories, and mortuary establishments, and apprenticeship programs for compliance with the rules and regulations governing funeral home and embalming practices, licenses, and registrations. Records deficiencies on violation report forms, discusses findings and recommendations with management, and sets compliance deadlines. Collects evidence when violations are detected by thoroughly examining all aspects of the violations and documenting discussions and activities during the investigation to be used as documentary evidence in disciplinary proceedings. Supervises apprenticeship programs for potential licensees and audits records of facility/owner apprenticeship programs to ensure compliance with rules and regulations. Provides assistance to complainants, establishments, the governing board, and the general public by collecting information, conducting field investigations of alleged violations, preparing violation reports, and responding to questions. Assists in the administration of the State Board Examinations for funeral home, embalming, crematory, and mortuary services, and transport service firm licensing. Serves and executes any papers or process issued by a court or the governing board. Performs other duties as assigned.