(a) The board shall issue a license to practice funeral directing to an applicant who meets the following requirements:
(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 July 1, 2002, shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this section: Provided, That a person holding a license issued prior to July 1, 2002, must renew the license pursuant to the provisions of this article.