(1) Holds an embalmer's license issued by the board; and
(2) Has paid all the appropriate fees.
(b) A license to practice funeral directing issued by the board prior to the first day of July, two thousand two, shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this section: Provided, That a person holding a license issued prior to the first day of July, two thousand two, must renew the license pursuant to the provisions of this article.