(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to operate a funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory engaged in the business of providing funeral services without first obtaining a license from the board in accordance with this article. The board shall not issue a license to any funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory unless such funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory shall employ the service of a funeral director licensed in accordance with this article, who shall be the funeral director in full and continuous charge of the establishment and who is a resident of this state. There shall be conspicuously displayed in each funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, and crematory the name and license of the funeral director in full and continuous charge. A funeral director in full and continuous charge shall:

(1) Assume full responsibility for the supervision and operation of the funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory for which that person has been designated as the funeral director in full and continuous charge;

(2) Act as funeral director for only one funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory; and

(3) Spend a minimum of 40 hours per week in the employ and operation of the establishment and be accessible and available to the community.

(b) When there is a change in the funeral director in full and continuous charge, such change shall be reported to the board in writing within five days of the effective date of such change. The board may request the new funeral director in full and continuous charge and owner to appear before the board to determine if the requirements for a funeral director in full and continuous charge have been met.