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Regulations In Funeral Service Licensing, Continuing Education and Pre-need

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Regulations in Funeral Service Licensing,

Continuing Education and Pre-need

Compiled by The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Inc.

The information on jurisdiction laws which is contained in this publication was compiled by The Conference for comparative purposes only. THE CONFERENCE DOES NOT ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION. Any person who wishes to know the licensing requirement of a particular jurisdiction should contact the agency directly. This publication may not be sold or reproduced without specific written consent of The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION ......................................... …………...……………….………. 1-2 GENERAL QUESTIONS .................................................................................................... 3-4 REQUIREMENTS AND ASSOCIATED FEES FOR INDIVIDUAL LICENSURE

FUNERAL DIRECTOR .............................................................................................. 5-6 EMBALMER .......................................................................................................... 7-8 FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER/COMBINATION .............................................. 9-10 ADDITIONAL LICENSES ...................................................................................... 11-12

CEU REQUIREMENTS & ENDORSEMENT/RECIPROCITY .............................................. 13-14 BUSINESS LICENSE REGULATIONS .............................................................................. 15-17 PRE-NEED REGULATIONS ........................................................................................... 18-20 FOOTNOTES ................................................................................................................... 21

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

AGENCY WEBSITE

Alabama Board of Funeral Service fsb.alabama.gov

Alaska Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/Morticians.aspx

Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board afsrb.ab.ca

Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers funeralboard.az.gov

Arkansas State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors arkansas.gov/fdemb

California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau cfb.ca.gov

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies dora.colorado.gov

Connecticut Department of Public Health ct.gov/dph/license

Delaware Division of Professional Regulation dpr.delaware.gov/boards/funeralservices/index.shtml

District of Columbia Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs pearsonvue.com/dc/funeral_director

Florida Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services myfloridacfo.com/division/funeralcemetery/

Georgia State Board of Funeral Service sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/25

Hawaii, Sanitation Branch — Department of Health health.hawaii.gov/san

Idaho Board of Morticians ibol.idaho.gov

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation idfpr.com/profs/FunDirEmb.asp

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency in.gov/pla

Iowa Board of Mortuary Science idph.iowa.gov/licensure/iowa-board-of-mortuary-science

Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts ksbma.ks.gov

Kentucky Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors kbefd.ky.gov

Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors lsbefd.state.la.us

Maine State Board of Funeral Service maine.gov/professionallicensing

Funeral Board of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/funeraldirectorsboard

Maryland Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors dhmh.maryland.gov/bom/Pages/home.aspx

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Embalming & Funeral Directing mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/em/

Michigan Board of Examiners in Mortuary Science michigan.gov/mortuaryscience

Minnesota Department of Health, Mortuary Science Section health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/mortsci

Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service msbfs.ms.gov/secure/index.html

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Missouri State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors pr.mo.gov/embalmers.asp

Montana Board of Funeral Service boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/fnr

Nebraska Board of Funeral Directing & Embalming dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/pages/crlFDEHome.aspx

Nevada State Board of Funeral & Cemetery Services Board funeral.nv.gov

New Hampshire Board of Registration of Funeral Directors & Embalmers oplc.nh.gov/funeral/index.htm

New Jersey State Board of Mortuary Science state.nj.us/lps/ca/nonmed.htm#mort7

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services rld.state.nm.us/boards/Thanatopractice.aspx

New York Department of Health — Bureau of Funeral Directing health.ny.gov

North Carolina Board of Funeral Service ncbfs.org

North Dakota State Board of Funeral Service nd.gov/funeral

Nova Scotia Board of Registration of Embalmers and Funeral Directors nsbrefd.com/

Ohio Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors funeral.ohio.gov

Oklahoma Funeral Board ok.gov/funeral

Bereavement Authority of Ontario thebao.ca/

Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board oregon.gov/mortcem

Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors dos.pa.gov/funeral

Rhode Island State Board of Funeral Directing/Embalming health.ri.gov

Funeral & Cremations Services Council of Saskatchewan fcscs.ca

South Carolina Board of Funeral Service llr.state.sc.us/pol/funeral

South Dakota Board of Funeral Service doh.sd.gov/boards/funeral/

Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers tn.gov/commerce/section/funeral-directors-embalmers-burial-services

Texas Funeral Service Commission tfsc.texas.gov

Utah Board of Funeral Service dopl.utah.gov

Vermont Board of Funeral Service vtprofessionals.org

Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers dhp.virginia.gov/funeral

Washington Department of Licensing, Funeral & Cemetery Board dol.wa.gov/business/funeralcemetery

West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners wvfuneralboard.com

Wisconsin Funeral Directors Examining Board dsps.wi.gov

Wyoming Board of Funeral Service Practitioners fspboard.wyo.gov/

What types of individual licenses are available?

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Who monitors licensing for individuals?

Funeral Board

Government Office/Department Funeral Director

Embalmer Funeral

Director/ Embalmer

Crematory Operator

Transporter Other

Alabama

Alaska Division of Corporations, Business, & Professional Licensing

Alberta Pre-need Salesperson

Arizona Pre-need trust salesperson

Arkansas

California Department of Consumer Affairs, Cemetery & Funeral Bureau

Crematory Mgr., Cemetery Mgr. Cemetery Broker, Salesperson, Cremated Remains Disposer

Colorado* Licensing not required. Voluntary certification available through CO FDA

Connecticut

Delaware Resident intern, limited license for bordering

states

Occupational & Professional Licensing

Administration Courtesy Card Holder

Florida Full list: myfloridacfo.com/Division/funeralcemetery/Licensing/default.htm

Georgia Apprentice

Hawaii Sanitation Branch - Dept. of Health

Idaho mortician Certificate of Authority

Illinois Funeral Director & Embalmer Intern

Indiana Funeral Director intern

Iowa Dept. of Public Heath

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine Office of Prof. & Occupational Regulation Attendants

Manitoba

Maryland mortician

Massachusetts

Michigan Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau Mortuary Science Licensee

Minnesota Department of Health

Mississippi

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Funeral Board

Government Office/Department Funeral Director

Embalmer Funeral

Director/ Embalmer

Crematory Operator

Transporter Other

Missouri

Montana mortician Crematory Technician; Mortician intern

Nebraska

Nevada See NV

footnote Funeral Arranger, Apprentice Embalmer Certificate

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico Funeral Service Intern

New York Department of Health/Bureau of Funeral Directing

North Carolina

North Dakota

Nova Scotia Apprentices in directing and embalming

Ohio Courtesy Card

Oklahoma

Ontario Bereavement Authority of Ontario Cemetery Operator

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Saskatchewan Salesperson

South Carolina

South Dakota Funeral Service Trainee

Tennessee

Texas

Utah Funeral Service Intern Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

Vermont

Virginia Funeral service interns; courtesy card holders

Washington Department of Licensing Academic, Funeral Director, & Embalmer Intern

West Virginia Courtesy Card

Wisconsin Funeral Director Apprentice

Wyoming

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Jurisdictions with Funeral Director Only License

Education Requirements Exam & Fee

Requirements Apprenticeship/Internship

Requirements License

Fee

License Renewal Fee & Frequency

Minimum

Age

Other Educational Requirements NBE

($500) SBE LRR

Served before, during, or after training, in state/province, etc.?

Case Reports

Renewal Fee

Alabama NO Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Funeral

Service

$250

$140 Served before, during, or after

training in AL 40 $100 $100 18

Alaska NO 30 semester hours from accredited college/

university


training in AK 24 $225 $225 18

Alberta Federal Graduate from Alberta approved funeral service

education program Province Exam $300 Served during or after training 25 $100 $100 18

Arizona State & Federal

$80 Served before training in AZ 25 $85 $85 18

Arkansas State High School diploma or equivalent

$100 Served in AR 50 $40 $30 18

California State & Federal

Associate of Arts/Science or equivalent/higher

degree

$100 NA $200 $200 18

Connecticut State Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science Served before training NA $210 $235 NA

Delaware State & Federal

$140 Served after training in DE 25 $153 $153 NA

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Mortuary

Science

$225 Served during training NA $225 $110 18

Florida National Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Mortuary

Science or other

$250

Served in FL $374—$562 $380 18

Georgia State & Federal

Other college specifically approved by the board Must have a valid GA Embalmer’s

License 50 $50 $100 18

Idaho NO 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from

accredited college plus at least 15 hours from ABFSE program


training in ID 25 $85 $85 21

Kansas NO 60 semester hours of college (20 in designated

subjects)

$200 Served after training 25 $228

Prorated $228 18

Kentucky NO 3 year apprenticeship w/ option for education to

exchange for up to 2 yrs apprenticeship

$75

Served before, during, or after training in KY, 2/year for every year of apprenticeship

$75 18

Louisiana State Minimum of 30 college freshman semester hours from SACS or equivalent institution


training in LA 30 $250 $80 18

Manitoba NA Graduate of the Canadian College of Funeral

Service or Red River College Interns follow the college requirements for exams and internships $250 $250 18

Maryland State & Federal

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$265 Served two-thirds through training

in MD 20 $600 $600 NA

Mississippi NO High school diploma or GED

$250 Served before, during, or after training in MS;

1 report/quarter w/ 50 cases Prorated $100 18

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Background

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AB

FSE




Fee


Minimum Age


($500) SBE LRR


Case Reports

Renewal Fee

Missouri State HS or equivalent plus apprenticeship in lieu of formal education or Certificate of Proficiency

programs for funeral director

$250

$140 Served during training, proof of 10 funeral services conducted

10 $150 $150 18

Nevada State & Federal

NA NBE Arts

$350

$240 Must have 1 year of active practice as a

Funeral Arranger in NV $375 $200 18

New York No $125 Served after training in NY Not

specific $125 $125 NA

North Carolina

State & Federal


training in NC 25 & 25 $150 $75 18

Ohio State & Federal

Bachelor’s Degree in any field

$250

$140 Served after training in OH 25 $150 $150 18

Oklahoma State plus 60 hours


training in OK 25 $75 $75 21

Ontario Federal Diploma from Humber College or College

Boreal Board & LRR Exam $250 Served after training in ON 50 $250 $200 18

Oregon State Associate’s Degree in any accredited field


training in OR 25 $160 $160 NA

Pennsylvania No Served after graduation 35 $20 $400 21

Saskatchewan Federal Graduate from Funeral Service education

provider recognized by Council Served in SK after training; 30 ceremonies, 30 arrangements, 30 gravesides, 2 cremations,

witness 2 embalmings, 30 initial transfers $160 $160 NA

South Carolina

State Bachelor’s Degree, or 60 accredited college hours, 24 of 60 must be in specific subject

areas

$250


training in SC 50 $100 $300 18

Tennessee No Completion of funeral service education

program of not less than 30 hours accredited by ABFSE

$155 Served before, during, or after in

TN, must file quarterly reports NA $475 $235 18

Texas NA Certificate Program

$250


training in TX 45 $95 $71 18

Vermont NA $70 $300 NA

Washington State & Federal

Associate’s in Mortuary Science

$140

Served during training in WA , 25 arrangements & at least 1800

hours of employment 25 $100 $150 18

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Background

Check Required

Jurisdictions with Embalmer Only License




Fee


Minimum Age


($500) SBE LRR


Case Reports

Renewal Fee

Alabama NO

$250


training in AL 40 $100 $100 18

Alaska NO Degree from accredited program of mortuary

science $60

Served before, during, or after training in AK

24 $225 $225 18

Alberta Federal Graduate from Alberta approved embalmer

program NA Served during or after training 50 $100 $100 18

Arizona State & Federal

$80 Served before training in AZ 25 $85 $85 18

Arkansas State Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$100 Served before, during, or after training in AR —(See AR Footnote 1)

50 $40 $30 18

California State & Federal


training in CA 100

Included in App Fee

$100 18

Connecticut NA Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science Served before training in CT 50 $210 $115 NA

Florida National Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree in

Mortuary Science Served in FL $374-$562 $380 18

Georgia State & Federal

Other college specifically approved by the

Board Served in GA 50 $50 $100 18

Hawaii NO Served before, during, or after training $25 $25 18

Kansas NO Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science Served after training $168

prorated $168 18

Kentucky NO Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$75 Served before, during, or after training in

KY, 2/year $75 $75 18

Manitoba NA Graduate of the Canadian College of Funeral

Service or Red River College Interns follow the college requirements for exams and

internships $250 $250 18

Missouri State

$140 Served after training in MO 25 $150 $150 18

Nevada State & Federal

60 semester or 90 quarter hours at accredited college or university (non-mort sci curriculum)

NBE SCI

$240 Served before training in NV 50 $375 $200 18

State 30 credits of postsecondary education

$150

Served before, during, or after training in NH

50 emb 25 fd

NA $110 18

North Carolina

State & Federal

$250


training in NC 25 $150 $75 18


Bachelor’s degree in any field


training in OH 25 $150 $150 18

Oklahoma State or Associate’s Degree plus 60 hours



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AB

FSE

Background

Check Required


Requirements

Apprenticeship/Internship Requirements

License Fee


Minimum

Age


($500) SBE LRR


Case Reports

Renewal Fee

Oregon State Served before, during,, or after

training in OR 35 $160 18

Saskatchewan Federal Graduate from Funeral Service

education provider recognized by Council

Served after completion of

training in SK, 30 embalmings (including 5 autopsied cases)

30 $160 $160 NA

South Carolina

State

$250

$140

Served before, during or after training in SC

50 $100 $300 18

Tennessee No Associate of Arts from ABFSE accredited

mortuary science program of not less than 60 hours

$155 Served before, during, or after in

TN, must file quarterly reports NA $475 $235 18

Texas NA Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$89 Served before, during, or after training, in TX—45 case reports

45 $95 $71 18

Vermont No information provided $70 $300 NA


Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science, w/out degree, must complete

alternative mortuary science program of at least 60 semester or 90 quarter hours

$140 Served during training in WA ,

3600 hours of employment 25 $100 $150 18

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FSE

Background

Check Required

Jurisdictions with Funeral Director/Embalmer Combination License



Requirements

License Fee


Minimum Age


($500) SBE LRR


Case Reports

Renewal Fee

Alaska NO $60 Served after training in AK 24 $225 $225 18

Alberta Federal Graduate from Alberta approved funeral service

program Province Exam $300 Served during or after training 25 $175 $175 18

Arkansas State Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science


training in AR —(See AR Footnote 1) 50 $80 $60 18

Florida National or Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree Served in FL $534—722 $380 18

Idaho (Mortician)

NO 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from accred.

college in addition to ABFSE program

Served before, during, or after training in ID

25 $85 $85 21

Illinois NO Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Arts or Science Served after training in IL 24 & 24 $100 $100 18

Indiana NA

30 semester or 45 quarter hours from postsec. institution & 4 quarters from accred. school of mort. sci OR 21 mth program in mort. sci (all

programs must be approved by bd.)

$50 Served before training in IN 4 $50 $50 18

Iowa NA Served after training in IA 25 & 25 $120 $120 NA

Kentucky NO Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$150

Served before, during, or after training in KY —2/year

$150 $150 18

Louisiana State $140 Served before, during, or after

training in LA 30 $250 $80 18

Maine State Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Funeral

Service $75

practicum $140

Served before, during, or after training in ME

$230 $230 18

Manitoba NA Graduate of Canadian College of Funeral Service

or Red River College Interns follow the college requirements for exams &

internships $250 $250 18

Maryland (Mortician)

State & Federal

Associate’s in Mortuary Science or 4 year degree

& certificate from Funeral Service certificate program

$265 Served two-thirds through training

in MD 25 $600 $600 NA

Massachusetts State Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$83


training in MA NA $66 $155 18

Minnesota (Mortician)

NA Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science or

Bachelor’s Degree plus completion of separate study in Mortuary Science

$125 Served during training in MN; 25 embalmings, 25 funeral arrangements, & 25 funeral service case

reports $200 $200 21

Mississippi NO Served before, during, or after training in MS; 1

report/quarter w/ 25 cases for each activity prorated $125 18

Montana (Mortician)

NO Bachelor’s Degree in Fun. Svc. or Mort Sci or

Associate’s Degree in Mort Sci & 30 sem or 45 qtr credits app. by bd not applied to Mort Sci degree

Required licensure as a mortician

intern; served after training 25 $375 $300 18

Nebraska NO plus 60 semester hours/college credit in specific

areas Served before or after training in NE 25 $90 $90 NA

State 30 credit hours post-secondary education

$150

Served before, during, or after training in NH

50 emb 25 fd

$300 $300 18

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AB

FSE

Background

Check Required




Fee


Minimum Age

Other Educational Requirement NBE

($500) SBE LRR


Case Reports

Renewal Fee

New Jersey NA Bachelor’s or Associate’s of Arts/Science

$125 Served in NJ, case reports once a month for duration of internship

75 emb $250 $125—$250 NA

New Mexico (Funeral Service Practitioner)

NA Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$100 Served before training in NM 50 $200 $150 18

North Carolina

State & federal

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$250


training in NC 25, 25,

25 $150 $100 18

North Dakota

No Served after training; 25 embalmings, 10

funerals $100 $100 18

Nova Scotia State & Federal

$100

$100 Served in NS 25 $100 $125 NA


Bachelor’s Degree in any field

$250

$140

Served before, during, or after training in OH

25 $150 $150 18

Oklahoma State or Associate’s Degree plus 60 hours



Ontario Federal Diploma from Humber College or College

Boreal

Board & LRR exam $250

Served after training in ON 50 $250 $200 18

Oregon State


education completed in OR 25 & 35 $320 $320 18

Rhode Island NA Associate of Science Served in RI, reports due quarterly $30 $30 NA

South Carolina

State

$250


training in SC 50 each $150 $320 18

South Dakota

NO Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science plus 60 semester hours of approved

college credit

$50

Served before, during, or after training in SD

25 $125 $125 18

Texas NA Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science


training in TX 45 for both

$190 $71 per license

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Utah NA Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$72 Served before, during or after training, at least 2,000 hours

50 $160 $88 HS Grad or GED

Virginia NO


training in VA ; total of 3000 hrs 25 & 25 $325 $225 18


Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science—

alternative education requirements accepted

$140

Served in WA, 1800 hrs funeral directing, 3600 hrs embalming

submitted quarterly 25 & 25 $200 $300 18

West Virginia NA Associate’s Degree or 60 hours of undergrad

work (if individual has Bachelor’s in Mort. Science, undergrad. is not needed)

$250 Served before or after training in

WV 35 $175 $175 NA

Wisconsin State Served in WI 50 $75 $170 18

Wyoming NO Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in funeral

service practice or mortuary sci & completion of 60 hrs from accredited college or university

$125

Served before, during, or after of training in WY

$125 $125 18

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Additional Licenses by Jurisdiction

Type of License

Educational Requirements/Background check

Exam & Fee Requirements


License Fee


Minimum Age NBE

($500) SBE LRR


Case Reports

Renewal Fee

Alberta Pre-need

Salesperson Graduate from Alberta Pre-need salesperson

course Must pass course

exam NA $100 $100 18

Arizona

Crematory Operator

state & federal background check NA Completion of a training course by

approved provider, renew every 5 years $85 $85 18

Pre-need Salesperson

state & federal background check $80 NA $85 $85 18

Arkansas

Crematory Operator

High School diploma/GED

Completion of a training course by an approved provider, renew every 5 years, manufacturer-led training

NA

NA

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Transporter High School diploma/GED OSHA & blood borne pathogen training required annually $385 $50 (See AR

Footnote 2)

D.C. Courtesy Card

Holder State Board Certification NA $165 18

Georgia Funeral Service

Apprentice High school diploma/GED, state & federal

background check NA

3,120 hrs, complete & submit form to Board every 6 mths

50 & 50 $40 $70 up to 2 yrs/ renewed 2x

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Illinois Funeral Director/Embalmer Intern

Bachelor’s or Associate’s of Arts/Science, Graduate of ABFSE program

NA Served after training in IL 24 & 24 $50 $100

(max of 2 renewals)

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Indiana Funeral Director

intern

30 sem or 45 qtr hrs from postsecondary inst. & 4 qrts from accredited school of mort.

science OR 21 mth program in mort. science NA $25 $25

Kansas Crematory Operator

HS equivalent Completion of a training course by an approved provider

(must complete 2 hours of CE every two years) $50 Prorated

to renewal date $50 18

Kentucky Crematory Operator

HS diploma completion of a training course by an approved provider manufacturer-led

training (48 hours) NA NA

Louisiana Crematory Operator

HS diploma/GED, state background check crematory operator training course by approved provider $250 $80 21

Maine Funeral Attendant State background check NA $80 $80 18

Maryland

Crematory Operator

Ability to read & write; state & federal background check

Completion of a training course by approved provider, renew every 5 years & manufacturer-led training from machine manufacturer

$300 $300 NA

Transporter High School diploma/GED; state & federal

background check Must take courses in transportation regs, blood borne path,

infectious disease, OSHA, Human Dignity Act $40 NA 18

Massachusetts Funeral Assistant HS diploma, state background check NA $31 $31 NA

Michigan Mortuary Science

Licensee 3 year mortuary science program at an

accredited college or university

$56

Served during training 25 $60 or $100 $80 Not

Specified

Mississippi Crematory Operator

Crematory Course Completion certificate by an approved provider $100 $100 18

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Type of License Educational Requirements/

Background check

Exam & Fee Requirements


License Fee


Minimum

Age NBE ($500)

SBE LRR Served before, during, or after

training, in state/province, etc.? Case

Reports Renewal

Fee

Missouri

Pre-need Agent NA

$140 NA $50 $50 18

Pre-need Agent Funeral Director

must register with board office NA 18

Montana

Crematory Operator

High School diploma/GED None $300 $150 18

Crematory Technician

Supervised by crematory operator, must receive on the job training from crematory operator $300 $150 18

Nevada

Apprentice Embalmer Cert. of

Registration

60 sem or 90 quarter hrs from accred college or univ (non-mort science), state & federal background check

NBE SCI

Served in NV 50 $375 $200 Valid 1 year, can renew 1

year 18

Funeral Arranger State & federal background check

$240 None $375 $200 18

North Carolina

Transporter possess and maintain valid NC driver’s license, must provide proof of liability insurance for registration of any

vehicle to be used in removal or transportation of dead human body, state &federal background check $125 $75 18

Crematory Operator

manufacturer-led training/crematory technician educational certification must be valid (if expired, must retake), state and federal background check

$150 $40 18

North Dakota

Crematory Operator

Completion of training course by approved provider every 5 years, manufacturer led training every 5 years $100 $100 NA

Ohio Courtesy Card State & Federal background check $150 $150 18

Ontario

Cemetery Operator No formal education requirement currently, attendance at BAO’s seminars encouraged—pass board exam

$500; federal background check $500

$15 + $12 per burial/scattering remains

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Crematory Operator

Crematorium Certification & training program (course by approved provider); federal background check $500 $15 + $12 per cremation 18

Transporter Certificate from Humber College or College

Boreal Board & LRR

$250 NA

Saskatchewan

Crematory Operator

Completion of training course by approved provider, annual CE class

$160

Observe 5 cremations & conduct 10 cremations

NA

Transporter Not specified; training has to be renewed annually, must complete federal background check $200 $200 NA

Salesperson Grade 12 or GED, must complete federal

background check $75 province exam and

$300 course fee

Assist FD in 6 funerals, present for: 6 arrangements & completion/execution of

10 prepaid contracts $160 $160 NA

Tennessee Transporter Professional liability insurance with a minimum of 1 million dollars coverage $350 $250 NA

West Virginia

Crematory Operator

High School diploma/GED, certificate of 8 hrs training in operation of retort $120 $120 18

Courtesy Card must be licensed funeral director/embalmer in adjoining state $300 $300 18

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CEU Requirements, Endorsement & Reciprocity Regulations

CEU Requirements Endorsement & Reciprocity Regulations

Hours Required

Monitoring? Penalty for Non-Compliance Any other requirements for those licensed in

another jurisdiction other than minimum? Agreements w/

Other Jurisdiction? Same License Fees Apply?

Hours Year(s)

Alabama 8 2 years Audits License not renewed No No Initial fee is $250

Alaska CEU Not required No No Yes

Alberta 4 Year Audits, submit w/

renewal app License is not renewed

Cross CA Agreement

Must provide letter in good standing from other jurisdiction

Labour Mobility agreement

Yes

Arizona 12 year Renewals licensee brought before board to determine action None No No Yes

Arkansas 6 year Audits; attendee list required by provider

Letter of reprimand, civil penalties, probation, suspension, and revocation if desired

No No Yes

California CEU Not required Embalmers licensed in other state & practiced for 3 of last 7 yrs prior to app., not

required to complete apprenticeship. Must meet other requirements & pass exam. Yes

Connecticut 6 year Review if complaint

filed Probation until CEU completed No No Yes

Delaware 10 2 years Audits Board determines discipline based on hearing No Limited license, if

licensed in MD or PA Yes

12 2 years Educational forums License not renewed Verification of licensure MD, VA & NC Yes

Florida 12 2 years Division confirms CEs Depends on circumstances, admin. action may be taken (1 must be communicable disease course)

Yes No Yes

Georgia 10 2 years Audits License not renewed See GA footnote No Yes

Hawaii CEU Not Required No No Yes

Idaho 8 year Audits Disciplinary action case by case basis licensed in another jurisdiction for 5 yrs No Yes

Illinois 24 2 years Audits Fine, disciplinary action, providers are reviewed by

the Board and licensed by dept.

Active licensure, no discipline, affidavits of active practice

No Endor. App $200

Indiana 5 year Audits Fine, suspension Pass the state law exam No Yes

Iowa 24 2 years Audits Confidential letter sent to licensee Must take law & rules 1 semester college credit

course w/ exam No Yes

Kansas 12 2 years submitted/reviewed w/

renewal license(s) placed on inactive status

Funeral directors must be licensed for a minimum of one year

No Yes

Kentucky 12 2 years submitted as received

or w/ renewal Fine, must appear before the board Must take state exams OH, IN, VA, WV Yes

Louisiana 4 year Random visits/audits Disciplinary action No No Yes

Maine 12 year Audits Based on severity, fine, probation, extension No No Yes

Manitoba 6 year submit proof w/

renewal No license issued and disciplinary action if continue

to work while unlicensed Cross CA

Agreement must submit a criminal records check & complete a jurisdiction questionnaire

Labour Mobility agreement

Yes

Maryland 12 2 years Audits & collect at

renewal License not renewed, late fee (1 in Pre-need law) Min. education requirements, practiced for 5 consecutive yrs—

no apprenticeship if other state meets requirements 4 surrounding

states Yes

Massachusetts 8 year Audits Subject to probation, fine, suspension, or

disciplinary action No No Yes

Michigan No CEU Requirements Pass State Board Exam No Yes

Minnesota 15 2 years Audits Extension, may fine, disciplinary action Must meet education requirements No No, $250

Mississippi No CEU Requirements No No Yes

Missouri No CEU Requirements obtain verification of licensure from each state

ever licensed in No Yes

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CEU Requirements Endorsement & Reciprocity Regulations

Hours Required

Monitoring? Penalty for Non-Compliance Are there any other requirements for those licensed in

another jurisdiction other than minimum?

Agreements w/ Other

Jurisdiction?

Same License Fees

Apply?

Hours Year(s)

Montana 12 2 years Audits Warning letter; 60 days to correct, license

suspended if not corrected

Jurisprudence exam & reciprocating state must have substantially equivalent licensing

No Yes

Nebraska 16 2 years Audits License is expired NA additional education requirements can be waived if licensed

for 5 years No Yes

Nevada 12 2 years Audits Disciplinary action Embalmers licensed at least 5 years & actively practicing the 2

years preceding app/NV LRR/NBE Science No Yes

New Hampshire 14 2 years Audits License is expired No No Yes

New Jersey 10 2 years Audits Probation, Extension, Fine Must provide NBE scores, college transcripts, letter of good

standing, & be licensed in their jurisdiction for number of years NY, PA, CT Yes

New Mexico 12 year Audits NA All applications go for review No Yes

New York 12 2 years Audits given 120 days to complete & $125 late fee No No Yes

North Carolina 5 year License renewal

process License not renewed until requirement is met

must practice 3 consecutive yrs prior to app., or board determines other jurisdiction requirements are similar

No out of state app $200

North Dakota No CEU Requirements No No Yes

Nova Scotia 6 credits, every 5

yrs per license Audits

Suspension up to 6 months to acquire required number

Provincial Law examination Labour Mobility

agreement Yes

Ohio 18 2 years Audits Fine, suspension, disciplinary action Without a Bachelor’s Degree, must have 10 years of licensure No Yes

Oklahoma 6 year Audits Fine No No $150 initially

Ontario 6/yr registrar & self-defined learning

License renewal Given 3 months to comply No No Yes

Oregon No CEU Requirements Actively practicing, license in good standing, Pass Law Exam No Yes

Pennsylvania 6 year Audits Fine, depends on situation No Limited license w/ NJ, WV, DE

Yes

Rhode Island 5 year Audits licensee usually given a timeframe to complete NA

Saskatchewan 4 per

license

Conditional on license renewal

License will not be renewed Must pass Jurisprudence Exam, criminal record check, letter of

good standing from current jurisdiction Labour Mobility

agreement Yes

South Carolina 6 2 years Audits License will not be renewed Pass SC LRR exam No Yes

South Dakota No CEU Requirements No No Yes

Tennessee 10 Year Random visits License will not be renewed No No $435

Texas (See TX Footnote)

16 2 years Audits License will not be renewed FBI/DPS fingerprint background check No Yes

Utah 20 2 years Audits Extension by request for medical reason,

disciplinary action could include fine/probation

If applicant has 5 years of practice in the last 10 and passed NBE

No Yes

Vermont Not provided Audits Disciplinary action Yes (information not provided) No Yes

Virginia 5 year Audits, licensure

renewal Fine; other disciplinary action Must take State Law & Regulatory Exam; must hold valid

license in other jurisdiction MD, DC

courtesy card Yes

Washington 5 year Audits Extension, license not renewed until complete License in other jurisdiction must be active & in good standing No Yes

West Virginia 3 credits 4 OSHA

Must submit

proof Suspension until requirements are met, possible

expiration until credits made up Must meet WV educational requirements PA NA

Wisconsin 15 2 years Audits Investigation State Exam No Yes

Wyoming 8 year Audits Determined on a case by case basis State Exam No Yes

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rocity

Business Licensure Regulations

Who Monitors Licensed Establishments?

Business Licensure Requirements by Jurisdiction What is License Fee? Renewal Period?

What Types of Establishments Are Inspected? By Whom? How Often? What Is the Procedure if

Establishment Fails Inspection? Funeral Board

Other Establishment Branch

Establishment Crematory Cemetery Pre-need Funeral Homes Crematories Cemeteries

Alabama $400 initial/

$250 renewal annually by funeral board

Time frame given to correct before re-inspect; discip. action may be taken

Alaska Govt office/depart. $225 bi-annually None

Alberta $150 annually $150 annually $100

annually

$200 annually

annually by board inspector Do not use a pass/fail process

Arizona $500/renewal

based on dispositions

$200 per

retort

once every 5 years by licensing administrator

Counseled on corrections, if not

corrected, brought before board for disciplinary actions

Arkansas $150 annually $150 annually $50 annually 6 mths-1 year by board inspector Inspector generates a board issued

complaint

California Cemetery &

Funeral Bureau $400 annually

$400 annually

$400 annually

every 12-18

mths by bureau annually by bureau

Warning letter; citation; citation with fine; administrative action; no action

Colorado Government office/

department $544 each annually

$544 each annually

NA

Connecticut CT Dept. of Public

Health $375 annually

$315 annually

annually by compliance specialist Possible sanctions by board

Delaware $320 bi-annually

None

Consumer &

Regulatory Affairs $185 bi-annually

initial license & renewal / OPLA

investigator

Licensure is delayed until the corrections are abated

Florida (See Footnote 1)

Divis. of Funeral

Service, Cemetery & Cons. Services

$530-755/$995 bi-annually

Pre-need branch estab: $155 annually

$680-$980 bi-annually

$605 - $5005 annually

$505 annually

annually by division Citation, notice of noncompliance,

forward for administrative discipline

Georgia $150 bi-annually

$150 bi-annually

$100 annually

$250 annually

Annually by Secretary of State Enforcement Division

Licensee may pay a fine or appeal

Hawaii NA

Idaho $125 annually $200

annually $50 annually Annually by board

Investigation is opened for board determination

Illinois None

Indiana IPLA $50 bi-annually $50 bi-annually $100—does not expire

IPLA; varies IPLA, when complaint is filed

IPLA; varies Complaint is filed with Attorney

General

Iowa Dept. of Public

Health $90/3 years $90/3 years None

Kansas $650 bi-annually

$650 bi-annually

$650 bi-annually

Letter; follow up inspection; fine if not

corrected twice a year by state board

Kentucky $150 annually Every 18 mths.

by bd. inspector Annually by bd

inspector

Brought before the board for disciplinary action

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What Types of Establishments Are Inspected? By Whom? How Often? What Is the Procedure if

Establishment Fails Inspection? Funeral Board



Louisiana $1500 initial $1500 initial $1500 initial annually by inspector Documentation on inspection/submit

for complaint review

Maine Office of Prof. & Occup. Reg.

$230 annually $230 annually Random by inspector

Complaint filed with Board

Manitoba $500 annually $500 annually $110 annually $500 initial/

$275 annually depends on

plans every 1-2 yrs by

bd. inspector

License is not issued and discip. action if continue to work unlicensed

Maryland $600 bi-annually

$600 bi-annually

$350 bi-annually

Transport companies: $300 bi-annually

Bi-annually by board staff Corrective action

Massachusetts Local Boards of

Health $40 one-time

Every 18 mths by bd. investigator

Discipline

Michigan Corporations, Securities &

Commercial Licensing Bureau

$110 bi-annually

$1500 app $20 renew annually

$1500 app $20 renewal

annually

$30 every 3 years

new license or complaint filed

by inspector NA

Minnesota MN Department of Health $425 annually $425 annually $425 annually Bi-annually mortician investigator Correction orders, owners are

required to correct in timely manner

Mississippi Prorated; renewed bi-annually Bi-annually by inspector Fined

Missouri $250 initial/

$200 bi-annually

Seller $200

Provider $100 minimum annually by bd. inspector Given opportunity to resolve before

board

Montana $375 annually $375 annually $375 annually $1250 every 5

years annually by board inspector

5 yrs. bd. inspector

Board review, disciplinary panel

Nebraska Division of Public

Health $250 bi-annually

$75 bi-annually $300 every 5

years

every 6 years & for cause by board, location change

Given 30 days to correct, disciplinary

action if not corrected

Nevada $375 bi-annually

$375 bi-annually

$375 bi-annually

$375 bi-annually

Bi-annually by inspector Notice of violation issued allowing

time to correct, or initiation of discipline proceedings

New Hampshire

$200 every 3

years $100 every 3

years $500 every 5

years every 3 years by funeral board Notified of deficiencies

New Jersey $500 bi-annually

$500 bi-annually

Bi-annually by enforcement

bureau

Fine, reinspection or possible suspension

New Mexico $400 annually $400 annually annually by state inspectors Failed notice sent and re-inspected

New York NYS Dept. of Health Bureau

of Funeral Directing $300 bi-annually

As needed by Bureau

Order to correct up to administrative

hearing

North Carolina

$200 annually $150 annually seller: $20 annually

every 3 years by board inspector correct/reinspect or board review

and determine discipline

North Dakota $100 annually $35 annually $100 annually Bi-annually by health department Correct issue in certain time period

Nova Scotia Service Nova

Scotia $125 annually $125 annually $125 annually

$25 annually

30 days to correct or satisfy the non-compliance issues

Every 3 yrs by Compliance Officers

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What Types of Establishments Are Inspected? By Whom? How Often? What Is the Procedure if an

Establishment Fails an Inspection? Funeral Board



Ohio $350

bi-annually $350

bi-annually $350

bi-annually annually by board inspector

Notice given with certain amount of days to comply

Oklahoma $750/$250

annually plus $3 per DC

$750/$250 annually plus

$3 per DC annually by board inspector Complaint is issued

Ontario $16 per call /

annually

$15 + $12/cremation annually

$15 + $12/burial annually

every 1-3 yrs by

Bd. inspector annually by bd.

inspector TBD by bd. inspector

Deficiency notice and charges

Oregon Oregon Mortuary &

Cemetery Board $700 bi-annually

$700 bi-annually

$200, $2 per crem.

bi-annually

$1200, $4 per inter. bi-annually

$50 bi-annually

bi-annually by board Corrective procedure

Pennsylvania $400

bi-annually $400 bi-annually

varies by bd.

Inspector Prosecution unit handles

Rhode Island Health

Department $120 annually $120 annually $120 annually twice annually by State Inspector

Possible probation—given 30 days to correct

Saskatchewan $200 annually $200 annually $200 annually $160

annually

annually by Resource &

Comp. Officer Remedial action to correct deficiencies

South Carolina

SC Dept. of

Revenue $350


$350 bi-annually

annually by board inspector by cemetery

Inspector annually

Option to correct then reinspect, can be sanctioned by bd if not corrected

South Dakota $250 annually $100 annually annually by board Re-inspection within 20 days

Tennessee $575

bi-annually

$500 / $1000 annually

$25\50 bi-annually

annually by state board every 2 yrs by burial svcs

Complaint

Texas $462 annually $462 annually $101 annually annually or bi-annually by TFSC inspectors Given notice & limited time to correct, failure may result in violation against

license

Utah Division of Occupational

and Prof. Licensing Combined Establishment and Pre-need provider application fee $250—renew

every two years (crematory is an establishment) as needed by division investigator Disciplinary action against the license

Vermont $70 bi-

annually

$70 bi-annually

bi-annually by VT inspector Must submit a corrective action plan

w/in 30 days & facility will be reinspected

Virginia $600/$400

annually $600/$400

annually $250/$200

annually unannounced by board inspectors Multi-step process—check w/ board

Washington

Dept of Licensing, Revenue, Health,

Insurance Commissioner

$400 /$325 annually

$350 / $325 annually

$210, $8 per cremation annually

$300, $6.20 per burial

$250 / $225

annually annually by Department of Licensing

Audits every 3 yrs by DOL

Re-inspection

West Virginia $400


$350 bi-annually

annually by board inspector given period to comply

Wisconsin $75 / $170 bi-annually

opening &

random by DSPS Investigation

Wyoming $150 / $200

annually

$125 / $200 annually

Determined on case by case basis annually by board

Business Licensure Regulations cont.

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Pre-Need Regulations

Pre-need Regulated

by Statute?

License Required to Sell Pre-need?

Are Funeral Licensees

Allowed to Sell

Pre-need?

If Trusting Permitted,

What Percent Must Be Trusted?

What Type of Consumer

Protection Fund Does Your

Jurisdiction Provide for Pre-need?

What Types of Insurance Can Be Used to Fund Pre-

need?

Who Has Authority to Assess Fines and Penalties?

What Is the Maximum Penalty?

Is There an Appeal Process?

Disposition of Monies Collected?

Alabama Yes Certificate of Authority from AL

Department of Insurance Yes

60-110% (See AL

footnote) None

Permanent Life, Whole Life, Burial Insurance, Annuity

Dept. of Insurance

$10,000/willful

violation $1,000/non-

willful

Yes—may request a hearing

NA

Alaska NA

Alberta Yes Pre-need salesperson or funeral

director Yes 85% Compensation Fund

Type of insurance is not specified

Funeral Board

$100,000 Can be appealed to Minister of Service

AB General Fund

Arizona Yes Salesperson & Establishment must

have endorsement license No 85% None Trust Account

Funeral Board

$1,000—$3,000 per violation

Must go before the board

General Fund

Arkansas Yes

Funeral Expense license to sell insurance/annuity-funded contracts

No license required to sell trust-funded contracts

No 100% Prepaid Recovery Fund

for trust-funded contracts only


State Board $10,000 Formal Hearings Revenue Fund

California Yes

Only required if funding of Pre-need is through an insurance policy; insurance

license issued by Department of Insurance

Yes 100% None Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity State

Agency $5,000

Informal Office Conference; formal

hearing before Administrative Law

Judge

Revenue Fund

Connecticut Yes Funeral Director or Embalmer License Yes 100% None Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity State Board $25,000

Appeal to Superior Court

General Fund

Delaware No Yes NA None NA Yes $500—$2000 Yes NA

Yes Funeral Director Yes 100% None Individual & Group Insurance State Board Varies Administrative

Hearing General Fund

Florida Yes Pre-need main & Pre-need sales Yes (See FL Footnote

2) Yes Whole Life, Burial Insurance State Board Depends on

violation Yes, Admin. law

process Division

administration

Georgia Yes Pre-need dealer / Pre-need sales agent Yes 35% Licensees must be

bonded Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity State Board $500 Hearing General fund

Hawaii NA

Idaho Yes Certificate of Authority ($50 license fee

annually) No NA

Illinois Regulated by Illinois Office of the Comptroller

Indiana Yes Certificate of Authority is required Yes 100% (See IN Footnote) Other State Board $1,000 Yes, judicial review General Fund

Iowa Regulated by Iowa Securities & Regulated Industries

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Pre-need Regulated

by Statute?

License Required to Sell Pre-need?


Allowed to Sell

Pre-need?

If Trusting Permitted,




Jurisdiction Provide for Pre-

need?

What Types of Insurance Can Be Used

to Fund Pre-need?



Is There an Appeal Process?

Disposition of Monies

Collected?

Kansas Yes Insurance Yes 100% Insurance Guaranty

fund Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity State Board $1,000 Yes General fund

Kentucky Yes Pre-need burial contract seller

license Yes 100% Yes NA State Board Other Yes NA

Louisiana Yes Insurance issued by LA Dept. of

Insurance No 100% None


State Board $5,000 Yes Revenue Fund

Maine Yes NA Yes 25% not to

exceed 125%

Yes Permanent, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity State Board

$1,500 per violation

Yes General Fund

Manitoba Yes NA Yes everything

but 12% Must carry surety

bond of $1000 NA reported to local authorities NA

Maryland Yes Mortician, Funeral Director Yes 100% & 80% Yes, Family Security

Trust Permanent Life, Whole Life,


Office of Administrative

Hearings General fund

Massachusetts No NA

Michigan Yes Prepaid registration Yes 100% None Permanent, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity State Board NA No General fund

Minnesota Yes Insurance producer license Yes 100% None Regulated by dept of

commerce Dept. of Health

$10,000 May appeal by

requesting hearing General fund

Mississippi No NA

Missouri Yes Pre-need seller as entities & Pre-

need agents as individuals No 100% None

Permanent, Whole Life, Burial Insurance, Annuity

NA

Montana Yes Mortician License Yes 15% None Regulated by Commissioner

of Insurance & Securities State Board $1,000 Yes General Fund

Nebraska Yes Regulated by NE Department of Insurance

Nevada Yes, NV Div. of Insurance

Funeral Seller/Funeral Agent Yes 125% None Permanent, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity

New Hampshire Yes Insurance Yes 100% None Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance State Board

3x the sales agreement

Hearing process General Fund

New Jersey Yes Licensed funeral director Yes 100% Board takes

remedial action Permanent Life, Whole Life,


Board assesses amount

Yes Board operation

New Mexico NA

New York Yes Funeral Director Yes 100% Limited through state association

No insurance funding allowed

DOH/BFD Up to $1000 per

day Yes General Fund

North Carolina Yes Pre-need sales Yes 90% Yes Permanent Life, Whole Life,


Yes, petition for judicial review

Revenue Fund

North Dakota No NA

Nova Scotia Yes, Service

NS Direct Sellers License by Service

NS Yes 90%

Must be executed at time of purchase


Service NS NA Yes NA

Ohio Yes Funeral Director Yes 100% None Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity State Board NA No Board operation

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Pre-Need Regulations cont.

Is Pre-need Regulated by

Statute?

What License, if Any, Is Required to Sell Pre-need?


Allowed to Sell

Pre-need?

If Trusting Is Permitted,




Jurisdiction Provide for Pre-need?

What Types of Insurance Can Be Used to Fund

Pre-need?



Is There an Appeal

Process?

Disposition of Monies Collected?

Oklahoma Yes Insurance Provider license Yes 90% None NA State Board $10,000 Yes, district courts Board

operation

Ontario Yes Licensed under the Funeral, Burial, & Cremation Services Act of 2002

Yes 90% Compensation Fund Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity Courts

$50k for individual, $250k for

corporation

License Appeal Tribunal

Revenue Fund

Oregon Yes

Pre-need Salesperson for trust-funded contracts only; licensed insurance agent for insurance

funded contracts

Yes 90% - 100% Consumer

Protection Fund Whole Life, Burial Insurance State Board $1,000

Administrative hearing; court of

appeals

Board operation

Pennsylvania Yes License not required Yes 100% None NA State Board NA

Rhode Island NA

Saskatchewan Yes Salesperson Yes 85% Prepaid Funeral

Service Assurance Fund

Whole Life NA

South Carolina Yes NA

South Dakota Yes License not required Yes 85% None Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity None NA

Tennessee

Yes

Pre-need seller registration for establishments, pre-need sales

agent for individuals from Dept. of Commerce & Insurance

Yes 100% No Permanent Life, Whole Life,


Board operation

NA

Texas Yes Permit or sell under a permit

holder, TX Department of Banking Yes NA

Utah Yes Pre-need Sales Agent & Pre-need

provider (insurance license required if selling plans by insurance)

Yes 100% None Whole Life State Board $2,000 May request a

citation hearing General fund

Vermont Yes None Yes 100% Yes Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity State Board $1,000 Yes General Fund

Virginia Yes Funeral Service Licensee Yes 90% None Permanent Life, Whole Life,

Burial Insurance, Annuity $5,000 per violation assessed by

board No

State Literary Fund

Washington Yes Insurance producer license, funeral

director Yes 90% None

Permanent Life, Whole Life, Burial Insurance, Annuity, Guar.& Non-Guar. funded

by Insurance

State Board $5,000 per violation Yes Board

operation

West Virginia Yes, by WV AG

office NA

Wisconsin Yes Cemetery Authorities, Salespersons,

& Pre-need Sellers Yes 100% None Whole Life, Annuity State Board $1,000 Yes General fund

Wyoming No NA

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ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS REGULATION

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Has your state passed legislation to permit alkaline hydrolysis? Is alkaline hydrolysis considered a method of disposition under current law?

Florida

Illinois

Kansas

Maryland

Minnesota

Missouri No

Ontario

Oregon

Saskatchewan

Wyoming

Footnotes & Miscellaneous

State regulations may require passing the NBE, but not specifically require an Associates Degree from an ABFSE-accredited program. Terminology varies among schools and states as to the type of associate degree, i.e., some designate Associate of Sciences, others Associates of Arts, others something else.

Alabama Cash Advance items 100%, Caskets and Funeral Services 75%, Cemetery Services and Outer Burial Containers 60%, Markers 110% of wholesale Arkansas 1 An apprentice must enroll in mortuary school within one year of starting apprenticeship. 2 Drivers must be at least 18 and hold a valid AR DL, manager must be at least 21. Florida 1 Also: Centralized embalming facility, direct disposer establishment, monument establishments. 2 Varies for both service and merchandise Georgia A) Hold a valid embalmer's and funeral director's license in a jurisdiction whose requirements for licensure are substantially equal to the requirements for licensure as a embalmer and funeral director in Georgia. B) No endorsement embalmer or funeral director license may be issued on the basis of another reciprocal or endorsement license. C) State Agencies whose licensing requirement are not substantially equal to Georgia's may apply for an embalmer and funeral director by endorsement upon submission of documentation from an employer attesting that the applicant has been engaged in the active practice of funeral service as a licensed embalmer and funeral director for a minimum of three years immediately preceding the submission of an application for licensure in Georgia. Indiana Consumers or funeral homes/cemeteries that have provided goods and services may request restitution from the board. No court order required.

Nevada Anyone physically operating the crematory equipment must complete a Board approved training which is at least six (6) hours in length; is offered on a national level by persons who are generally recognized as having expertise in the field of crematory services and includes at a minimum, instruction in best practices relating to crematory services, terminology relevant to crematory services; the principles of combustion, the operation of crematory equipment, and the filing of forms and other duties concerning keeping a record relating to crematory services. Texas 16 hours every two years for active licensees, if licensee is 65 or older or disabled active must do 10 hours of CE, inactive licensees that are under age 65 must do the six mandatory hours that consist of 2 hours of funeral service ethics, 2 hours of mortuary law updates, 2 hours of vital statistics, those 65 or older and inactive or disabled inactive do no CE. All licensees that are required to have continuing education must do the six mandatory hour mentioned above.

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