Funeral/Mortuary

2022

PROFESS I ONAL L I CENSURE & STATE AUTHOR I ZAT I ON D I SCLOSURE DETERMI NAT I ONS

FUNERAL SERV I CE & MORTUARY SC I ENCE NORTHWEST MS COMMUN I TY COL L EGE

Individual Licensure Requirements

THECONFERENCE

Establishment Licensure Requirements

Preneed Regulations

QUICK GUIDE

Regulations in Licensing Comprehensive compilation of requirements for individual licensure and establishment licensure for Conference member boards.

Continuing Education Requirements

Updated March 2022

Regula Ɵ ons in Funeral Service Licensing

The jurisdic Ɵ on informa Ɵ on contained in this publica Ɵ on is compiled through the self ‐ repor Ɵ ng and input of The Conference members. While it is meant to be a convenient reference, we encourage you to refer to each state/commonwealth/or province for the most current informa Ɵ on. Access to this publica Ɵ on is available electronically from our website at theconferenceonline.org. This document may not be reproduced without the wri Ʃ en consent of The Interna Ɵ onal Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, Inc. Printed copies are also available in limited quan ƟƟ es by contac Ɵ ng our o ffi ce at services@theconferenceonline.org.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS & FEES FOR INDIVIDUALS BY JURISDICTION ……...…………. 4 ‐ 11

ESTABLISHMENT LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS & FEES BY JURISDICTION ................... 12 ‐ 14

CEU & RECIPROCITY/ENDORSEMENT ........................................................................ 15 ‐ 16

PRENEED REGULATIONS ............................................................................................ 17 ‐ 19

FOOTNOTES ..................................................................................................................... 20

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Exam Requirements Appren Ɵ ceship/Internship Requirements License & Renewal Fee NBE ($570) SBE LRR Served before, during, or a Ō er educa Ɵ on, in state/province, etc.? Case Reports

Background Check; Minimum Age

License Type

Educa Ɵ on Requirements (ABFSE graduate; other educa Ɵ on requirements)

Renewal Frequency

Funeral Director

ABFSE graduate; Bachelor’s Degree in any fi eld; or Cer Ɵ fi cate program from ABFSE school





Served during or a Ō er educa Ɵ on in AL

40

$200 & $200

$285

$50

State & Federal; 18

Renew every 2 years





Embalmer

ABFSE graduate

Served during or a Ō er educa Ɵ on in AL

40

$200 & $200

Alabama

$285

$50

State & Federal; 21

Comple Ɵ on of training course by approved provider every 4 yrs, comple Ɵ on of manufacturer ‐ led training $100 & $100

Crema Ɵ onist

High School/GED

 $50

Funeral Director

30 semester hours from accredited college/ university Degree from accredited program of mortuary science

 $60  $60  $60

Served any Ɵ me in AK

24

$235 & $235

Renew every 2 years

Alaska

Embalmer

NO; 18

Served any Ɵ me in AK

$235 & $235

24

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

ABFSE graduate

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on in AK

$235 & $235

24

Funeral Director

Graduate from Alberta approved funeral service program Graduate from Alberta approved program Graduate from Alberta approved funeral service program

$100 & $100

Province Exam $300

Served during or a Ō er educa Ɵ on

50

NA

Embalmer

25

$100 & $100

Served during or a Ō er educa Ɵ on

Renew each year

Alberta

Yes; NA

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on Pre ‐ need Salesperson

50 & 25 $175 & $175

Province Exam $300

Served during or a Ō er educa Ɵ on

Complete approved Pre ‐ need salesperson course

Pass course exam

NA

NA

$100 & $100

Funeral Director

Graduate of an accredited or provisionally accredited school of mortuary science Graduate of an accredited or provisionally accredited school of mortuary science

 $80

Served before educa Ɵ on in AZ

25

$85 & $85

Embalmer

 $80

Served before educa Ɵ on in AZ

25

$85 & $85

State & Federal; NA

Renew each year

Arizona

Crema Ɵ onist Pre ‐ need Salesperson

$85 & $85

Comple Ɵ on of a training course by approved provider

 $80

NA

NA

$85 & $85

HS/GED; Complete up to 20 hrs in funeral service pract. & ethics & laws/rules approved by board

Funeral Director

 $100

Served any Ɵ me in AR

50

$40 & $30

 $100 Served any Ɵ me in AR —(See AR Footnote 1)

Embalmer

ABFSE graduate

50

$40 & $30

State; 18

Renew each year

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on Crematory Operator Transporter

Arkansas

 $100 Served any Ɵ me in AR —(See AR Footnote 1) 50 & 50 $80 & $60

ABFSE graduate

High School/GED; Comple Ɵ on of a training course by an approved provider (renew every 5 years), manufacturer ‐ led training

See AR Footnote 2; OSHA, blood ‐ borne pathogen training required

$85 & $50

4

Exam Requirements Appren Ɵ ceship/Internship Requirements License & Renewal Fee NBE ($570) SBE LRR Served before, during, or a Ō er educa Ɵ on, in state/province, etc.? Case Reports

Background Check; Minimum Age

License Type

Educa Ɵ on Requirements (ABFSE graduate; other educa Ɵ onal requirements)

Renewal Frequency

Funeral Director



Associate’s Degree in any fi eld or equivalent

NA

$200 & $200

$100  $150

ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

Embalmer

Served any Ɵ me in CA

$150 & $100

State & Federal; 18

Renew each year

California

Crematory Manager Cremated Remains Disp.

 $450

High School/GED

$80 & $80

NA

$100 & $50

Colorado

Licensure not required. Voluntary cer Ɵ fi ca Ɵ on available through CO FDA.

Funeral Director

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

$210 & $235

Served before educa Ɵ on

NA

Renew each year 

Connec Ɵ cut

State; NA

Embalmer

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

Served before educa Ɵ on in CT

$210 & $115

50

State & Federal; NA

Renew every 2 years

Funeral Director

 $140

Delaware

ABFSE graduate

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on in DE

25

$188 & $188

Funeral Director

ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

 $195  $195

 $195  $195

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on

25

$65 & $130

Renew every 2 years

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on Transporter

D.C.

NO; 18

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on

25 & 25

$65 & $130

NA

$65 & $100

Funeral Director

ABFSE graduate; Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science or other ABFSE graduate; Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science ABFSE graduate; Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree (Associate’s in Funeral Services or a Bachelor’s/ Associate’s in any subject + 1 year mort. Sci. course

Quarterly reports Quarterly reports Quarterly reports

$374—$562/ $380 $374 ‐ $562/ $380 $534—$722/ $380 $255 per appointment





Served any Ɵ me in FL

$285

$132



Embalmer

Served any Ɵ me in FL

$132

State & Federal; 18

Renew every 2 years

Florida

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on Preneed Sales Agent



Served in FL

$132

NA

None

Embalmer

Served any Ɵ me in GA

50

$50 & $100

ABFSE graduate

Renew every 2 years

Georgia

NO; 18

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

 $60

ABFSE graduate

Served any Ɵ me in GA

50

$50 & $100

Renew each year 

Hawaii

Embalmer

ABFSE graduate

Served any Ɵ me

$25 & $25

NO; 18

5

Background Check; Minimum Age

Exam Requirements Appren Ɵ ceship/Internship Requirements License & Renewal Fee NBE ($570) SBE LRR Served before, during, or a Ō er educa Ɵ on, in state/province, etc.? Case Reports

License Type

Educa Ɵ on Requirements (ABFSE graduate; other educa Ɵ onal requirements)

Renewal Frequency

Funeral Director

60 semester or 90 quarter hours from accredited college plus at least 15 hours from ABFSE program ABFSE graduate; 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from accred. college in addi Ɵ on to ABFSE program

Served any Ɵ me in ID

25

$85 & $85

Renew each year

Idaho

Mor Ɵ cian

NO; 21

Served any Ɵ me in ID

25

$85 & $85

Cer Ɵ fi cate of Authority

Must be a licensed funeral director or mor Ɵ cian

$50 & $50

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on NO; 18

ABFSE graduate; Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Arts or Science

Renew every 2 yrs

Illinois

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on in IL

24 & 24 $100 & $100

30 semester or 45 quarter hours from postsecondary ins Ɵ tu Ɵ on & 4 quarters from accredited school of mortuary science OR 21 month program in mortuary science (all programs must be approved by board.)

Indiana FD & Emb.

Renew every 2 yrs

 $50

 $50

Served before educa Ɵ on in IN

Combina Ɵ on NO; 18

4

$50 & $50

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on NO; NA

ABFSE graduate; 60 college credit hours that exclude technical Mortuary Science course

Renew every 2 yrs

Iowa

Served before educa Ɵ on in IA

12 & 12 $120 & $120

Funeral Director

$228 prorated & $228 $168 prorated & $168



60 hours of college (20 in areas de fi ned by law)

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on

25

$200

ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

No minimum

Embalmer

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on

Renew every 2 yrs

Kansas

NO; 18

Comple Ɵ on of a training course by an approved provider (must complete 2 hours of CE every two years)

Crematory Operator Assistant FD

High School/GED

$50 & $50

High School/GED

NA

prorated & $180

Funeral Director

 $100  $100

High School/GED

Served any Ɵ me in KY

25

$75 & $75

 $100  $100

 $100

Embalmer

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

Served any Ɵ me in KY

$75 & $75

25

Renew each year

Kentucky

Federal; 18

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on Transporter

25, 25, 25



High School/GED

Served any Ɵ me in KY

NA

$100

High School/GED

Blood ‐ borne pathogen, state course annually

$150 & $150

Funeral Director

ABFSE graduate; Minimum of 30 college freshman semester hours from SACS or equivalent ins Ɵ tu Ɵ on



Served any Ɵ me in LA

30

$250 & $80

$285

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

Renew each year

Louisiana

NO; 18

ABFSE graduate

Served any Ɵ me in LA

30

$250 & $80

Crematory Operator

Crematory operator training course by approved provider, manufacturer ‐ led training

High School/GED

$250 & $80

6

Background Check; Minimum Age

Exam Requirements Appren Ɵ ceship/Internship Requirements License & Renewal Fee NBE ($570) SBE LRR Served before, during, or a Ō er educa Ɵ on, in state/province, etc.? Case Reports

License Type

Educa Ɵ on Requirements (ABFSE graduate; other educa Ɵ onal requirements)

Renewal Frequency

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on State; 18

 $140

Served before educa Ɵ on

$230 & $230

NA

Renew each year

Maine

A Ʃ endant

OSHA, blood ‐ borne pathogen training renewed annually

$80 & $80

Funeral Director Mor Ɵ cian Crematory Operator

 $265 Served in MD during or any Ɵ me if enrolled 20 & 20 $600 & $600  $265 Served in MD during or any Ɵ me if enrolled 20, 20, 20 $600 & $600

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

Renew every 2 years

+ prac Ɵ ca l

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

State & Federal; 18

Maryland

Comple Ɵ on of training course by approved provider & manufacturer ‐ led training Must take courses in transporta Ɵ on regs, blood ‐ borne pathogen, infec Ɵ ous disease, OSHA, Human Dignity Act

Ability to read & write

$300 & $300

Does not renew

Transporter

Ability to read & write

$40

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

 $83



Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

Served any Ɵ me in MA

NA

$66 & $155

$83

Renew each year

Massachuse Ʃ s

State; 18

Funeral Assistant

High School/GED plus speci fi c coursework

$31 & $31

Mortuary Science Licensee

Renew every 2 years

$60 or $100 & $80

3 year mortuary science program at an accredited college or university

 $59

Michigan

NO; NA

25

Served during educa Ɵ on

Renew each year



Minnesota

Mor Ɵ cian

NO; NA

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Arts; or equivalent

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on

75

$200 & $200

$125

Funeral Director

Prorated & $100 Prorated & $125



High School/GED

Served any Ɵ me in MS

50

$285

Renew every 2 years

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

Mississippi

ABFSE Graduate

25

NO; 18

Served any Ɵ me in MS

Crematory Operator

NA

Crematory Course Comple Ɵ on cer Ɵ fi cate by an approved provider

$100 & $100

High School/GED plus appren Ɵ ceship in lieu of formal educa Ɵ on or Cer Ɵ fi cate of Pro fi ciency programs for funeral director; ABFSE graduate

Funeral Director

Served during educa Ɵ on, proof of 10 funeral services conducted



$150 & $150

10

  $285

$140

Renew every 2 years

State; 18

Limited Funeral Dir. Embalmer Pre ‐ need Agent Pre ‐ need Agent FD



$150 & $150

High School/BED

$140

Missouri



Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on in MO

25

$150 & $150

ABFSE graduate

$140  $140

Renew each year

NA

NA

$40 & $40

NO; 18

Must register with board o ffi ce

7

Exam Requirements Appren Ɵ ceship/Internship Requirements License & Renewal Fee NBE ($570) SBE LRR Served before, during, or a Ō er educa Ɵ on, in state/province, etc.? Case Reports

Background Check; Minimum Age

License Type

Educa Ɵ on Requirements (ABFSE graduate; other educa Ɵ onal requirements) ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree in Funeral Service or Mortuary Science is minimum; Bachelor’s Degree in Funeral Service or Mortuary Science

Renewal Frequency

Mor Ɵ cian

25

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on

$544 & $435

Renew each year 

Montana

NO; 18

Crematory Operator & Technician

High School/GED

$435 & $218

None

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on State; 19

ABFSE graduate; plus 60 semester hours/college credit in speci fi c areas

Served before or a Ō er educa Ɵ on in NE

Renew every 2 years

Nebraska

$90 & $90

25

Must have 1 year of ac Ɵ ve prac Ɵ ce as a Funeral Arranger in NV

Funeral Director



NA

$375 & $200

  $335

$190  $190

State & Federal; 18

Renew every 2 years

ABFSE graduate; 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at accredited college or university



Nevada

Embalmer

Served any Ɵ me in NV

$375 & $200

50

$335

Funeral Arranger

None

$375 & $200

ABFSE graduate; 30 credits of postsecondary educa Ɵ on ABFSE graduate; 30 credits of postsecondary educa Ɵ on

50 emb 25 fd 50 emb 25 fd

Prorated & $150 Prorated & $300

 $150

Embalmer

Served any Ɵ me in NH

New Hampshire

Renew every 2 years

State; 18

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

 $150

Served any Ɵ me in NH

New Jersey FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

$350 & $175 ‐ 350

Renew every 2 years

 $125

NO

ABFSE graduate; At least 60 academic credits

Served any Ɵ me in NJ

75, 75, 25

New Mexico

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

Renew each year

 $100

NO

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

50, 50, 50 $200 & $150

Served before educa Ɵ on

New York Funeral Director

Renew every 2 years

Not speci fi c $125 & $125

ABFSE graduate

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on in NY

NO

Funeral Director

Board ‐ approved Funeral Director program from ABFSE college

Served any Ɵ me in NC

25

$150 & $75

  +Path.  

Provisional Funeral Dir. Embalmer FD & Emb Combina Ɵ on Transporter

See NC Footnote

Not required

$500 & $250

 

State & Na Ɵ onal; 18

Associate’s Degree in Mort. Sci. from ABFSE college

Served any Ɵ me in NC

25

$150 & $75

North Carolina

Renew each year

Associate’s Degree in Mort. Sci. from ABFSE college

Served any Ɵ me in NC

$150 & $75

25

Valid NC driver’s license, $500k minimum Professional Liability Insurance; NC min requirements for Vehicle Liability Insurance $125 & $75

Crematory Operator

NO; 18

Comple Ɵ on of training course by an approved provider for cer Ɵ fi ca Ɵ on (must recer Ɵ fy if cer Ɵ fi ca Ɵ on expires)

NA

8

Exam Requirements Appren Ɵ ceship/Internship Requirements License & Renewal Fee NBE ($570) SBE LRR Served before, during, or a Ō er educa Ɵ on, in state/province, etc.? Case Reports

Background Check; Minimum Age

License Type

Educa Ɵ on Requirements (ABFSE graduate; other educa Ɵ onal requirements)

Renewal Frequency

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

ABFSE graduate; Associate’s or Diploma in Mort. Science plus 60 semester hours of college credit

Complete 30 hours & be enrolled before appren Ɵ ceship begins

25 & 10

$100 & $100

North Dakota

Renew each year

NO; 18

Crematory Operator

Comple Ɵ on of training course by approved provider every 3 years & manufacturer led training

NA

Funeral Director

Graduate of Board approved program and/or comple Ɵ on of 12 mth appren Ɵ ceship Comple Ɵ on of Board approved program ABFSE graduate; Graduate of Board approved program

25, 25, 25, 25

Served during educa Ɵ on in NS

$200 & $200

 

Federal; 19

Renew each year

Nova Sco Ɵ a

Embalmer

Served during educa Ɵ on in NS

NA

$200 & $200

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

25, 25, 25, 25

Served during educa Ɵ on

$200 & $200

Funeral Director

Bachelor’s Degree in any fi eld

  $285  $140

Served before educa Ɵ on in OH

50

$200 & $200

State & Federal; 18

Bachelor’s degree in any fi eld; o ffi cial mort. science transcript with at least 12 months instruc Ɵ on

 $285  $140

Renew every 2 years

Embalmer

Served before educa Ɵ on in OH

25

Ohio

$200 & $200

Comple Ɵ on of training course by an approved provider, Laws & Rules exam, & refresher course every 2 years

Crematory Operator

High School/GED

$150 & $150

Funeral Director

ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree plus 60 hours

 $100

Served any Ɵ me in OK

50

$75 & $75



Renew each year

Oklahoma

Embalmer

ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree plus 60 hours

 $100

Served any Ɵ me in OK

25

$75 & $75

NO; 21

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree plus 60 hours

 $100

Served any Ɵ me in OK

25

$75 & $75

Funeral Dir. 1 Funeral Dir. 2 Transfer Svcs. Sales Rep.

Diploma from Humber College Diploma from Humber College

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on in ON Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on in ON

NA NA

$250 & $200 $250 & $200

Entry to Prac Ɵ ce Exam(s) & Licensing and Jurisprudence

Provincial/ Federal; 18

Renew each year

Ontario

NA

NA

Cer Ɵ fi cate from Humber College

$250 & $200

Funeral Preplanner

NA

NA

Cer Ɵ fi cate from Humber College

$250 & $200

Funeral Director

$80/$160 & $160 $80/$160 & $160 $160/$320 & $320

Associate’s Degree in any accredited fi eld

 $100

Served any Ɵ me in OR

25

Embalmer

ABFSE graduate

 $100

Served any Ɵ me in OR

35

Renew every 2 years

Oregon

State; 18

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

ABFSE graduate

 $100

25 & 35

Served any Ɵ me in OR

Preneed Salesperson

None

$150 & $50

Renew every 2 years



Pennsylvania Funeral Director

State; 21

ABFSE graduate

Served before gradua Ɵ on

35

$25 & $400



$190

9

Background Check; Minimum Age

Exam Requirements Appren Ɵ ceship/Internship Requirements License & Renewal Fee NBE ($570) SBE LRR Served before, during, or a Ō er educa Ɵ on, in state/province, etc.? Case Reports

License Type

Educa Ɵ on Requirements (ABFSE graduate; other educa Ɵ onal requirements)

Renewal Frequency

Rhode Island

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

Renew each year

Served in RI, reports due quarterly

$30 & $30

NA; NA

ABFSE graduate; Associate of Science

Funeral Director



Graduate from ins Ɵ tu Ɵ on recognized by Council

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on in SK

30

$160 & $160

$75

Renew each year

Prac Ɵ cal embalming exam $75

30 (incl. 5 autopsies) $160 & $160

Embalmer Crematory Operator Transporter

Graduate from ins Ɵ tu Ɵ on recognized by Council

Served a Ō er educa Ɵ on in SK

Federal; NA

Comple Ɵ on of training course by approved provider, annual CE class

 $175 Observe 5 crema Ɵ ons & conduct 10 crema Ɵ ons

Saskatchewan

NA

$160; NA

$200 & $200

Renew each year

Assist in 6 funerals, 6 arrangements, comple Ɵ on/ execu Ɵ on of 10 prepaid contracts

Salesperson

Salesperson course

$160 & $160

ABFSE graduate; Bachelor’s Degree; or 60 accredited college hours; or 1 year course in funeral direc Ɵ ng approved by the board ABFSE graduate; Comple Ɵ on of a course in embalming approved by the Board ABFSE graduate or meet two individuals sets of requirements above ABFSE graduate; Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science plus 60 semester hours of approved college credit

Funeral Director



Served any Ɵ me in SC

50

$100 & $300

  $285

$140

South Carolina

Renew every 2 years

State; 18

 $285  $285

 $140  $140

Embalmer

Served any Ɵ me in SC

50

$100 & $300

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

Served any Ɵ me in SC

50 each $150 & $320

South Dakota

Renew each year

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

 $50

NO; 18

25

Served any Ɵ me in SD

$125 & $125

Funeral Director

Comple Ɵ on of funeral service educa Ɵ on program of not less than 30 hours accredited by ABFSE



Quarterly reports Quarterly reports

$435 & $235

Served any Ɵ me in TN

  $250

$155  $155

NO; 18

Renew every 2 years 

Tennessee

 $250

Embalmer

$435 & $235

ABFSE graduate

Served any Ɵ me in TN

Transporter

Professional liability insurance with a minimum of 1 million dollars coverage

$350 & $250

Funeral Director

Cer Ɵ fi cate in Funeral Service or Associate’s Degree in Applied Science

  $285  $89

Served any Ɵ me in TX

45

$175 & $193

State & Federal; 18

Renew every 2 years

ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree in Applied Science ABFSE graduate; Associate’s Degree in Applied Science

Texas

Embalmer

 $89

Served any Ɵ me in TX

45

$175 & $193

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

 $89

Served any Ɵ me in TX

45 & 45 $350 & $330

Bkgrd. review if on app; NA

FD Service Director

Associate’s Degree, or equivalent, in Mortuary Science

Renew every 2 years

Utah

 $68 Served any Ɵ me, at least 2,000 hours

$160 & $88

50

10

Exam Requirements Appren Ɵ ceship/Internship Requirements License & Renewal Fee NBE ($570) SBE LRR Served before, during, or a Ō er educa Ɵ on, in state/province, etc.? Case Reports

Background Check; Minimum Age

License Type

Educa Ɵ on Requirements (ABFSE graduate; other educa Ɵ onal requirements)

Renewal Frequency

Funeral Director

NA; 18 NA; 18 NA; 18

ABFSE graduate ABFSE graduate

$70 & $350 $70 & $350 $70 & $125

Embalmer Crematory Personnel Removal Personnel

Renew every 2 years

Vermont

Proof of comple Ɵ on of up to three hours of educa Ɵ on infec Ɵ ous disease

NA; 18

$70 & $125

Proof of comple Ɵ on of up to three hours of educa Ɵ on infec Ɵ ous disease

Funeral Director

ABFSE graduate OR equivalent of 60 credit hours with comple Ɵ on of Board ‐ approved funeral direc Ɵ ng prog.



 $170  $170  $170  $140  $140

Served any Ɵ me

25

$325 & $225

$285

Renew each year



Virginia

Embalmer

NO; 18

ABFSE graduate OR Board ‐ approved program

Served any Ɵ me

25

$325 & $225

$285

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

ABFSE graduate

Served any Ɵ me

25 & 25 $325 & $225

Funeral Director

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science—alterna Ɵ ve educa Ɵ on requirements accepted

Quarterly reports Quarterly reports

Served before in WA

$100 & $150

Self ‐ Reported background check; 18

Renew each year

Washington

Embalmer

$100 & $150

Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science

Served any Ɵ me in WA

Crematory Operator

Comple Ɵ on of Operator Training for Ini Ɵ al License; must be renewed every 5 years *Requirements are the same for Alkaline Hydrolysis Operator & Natural Organic Reduc Ɵ on Facility Operator

$135 & $100

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

ABFSE graduate; minimum Associate’s Degree in undergraduate studies, minimum 1 year mort. school

Served before educa Ɵ on in WV

$160 & $200

35

West Virginia

Renew every 2 years

NO; 18

Crematory Operator

High School/GED; comple Ɵ on of training course

$120 & $120

25, 25, 25

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on



ABFSE graduate; See WI Footnote

Served any Ɵ me in WI

$75 & $75

$75

Renew every 2 years

Wisconsin

State; 18

Crematory Operator

Registra Ɵ on with WI DSPS

$75 & $75

completed sixty (60) hours from accredited college, and separately obtained an associates degree in funeral service or mortuary science from accredited program, or, in the alterna Ɵ ve, received a bachelor degree in funeral service prac Ɵ ce or mortuary science

FD & Emb. Combina Ɵ on

$125 & $125 Renew each year

Served any Ɵ me in WY

NA



Wyoming

NO; 18

Crematory Operator

High School/GED; comple Ɵ on of training course by approved provider

NA

11

Establishment Licensure

Who Monitors Licensed Establishments?

Establishment Licensure Requirements by Jurisdic Ɵ on What is License Fee? Renewal Period?

What Types of Establishments Are Inspected? By Whom? How O Ō en?

What Is the Procedure if Establishment Fails Inspec Ɵ on?

Funeral Board

Branch Establishment

Other

Establishment

Crematory

Cemetery

Preneed

Funeral Homes

Crematories

Cemeteries

$400/ $500 biennially

Registra Ɵ on fee $200

Ɵ meframe to correct before reinspect, disciplinary ac Ɵ on may be taken

Alabama

annually by funeral board

Government o ffi ce/department $235 biennially

Alaska

None

$75 if FD sells/$200 if slsprsn. also selling

follow up to ensure ac Ɵ on taken; if not administra Ɵ ve penalty or possible other disciplinary ac Ɵ on counseled on correc Ɵ ons, if not corrected, brought before board for disciplinary ac Ɵ ons no Ɵ fi ca Ɵ on and Ɵ me to correct before fi ling complaint if viola Ɵ ons are noted, progressive discipline

$100 annually

at least once every 3 years by AFSRB inspector

Alberta

$150 annually

$150 annually

$500/renewal based on disposi Ɵ ons $185 / $150 annually

$200 per retort

once every 5 years by licensing administrator

Arizona

$185 / $150 annually

$85/ $50 annually $400 annually $544 annually $315 annually

$1500 / $425 annually

annually or as ‐ needed by board inspector

Arkansas

Cemetery & Funeral Bureau

California

$400 annually

$400 annually

annually by bureau

Government o ffi ce/ department CT Department of Public Health

Colorado

$544 annually

not inspected unless a complaint is fi led

Connec Ɵ cut

$375 annually

annually by compliance specialist

possible sanc Ɵ ons by board

Delaware

$363 biennially

None

Basic Business License (BBL) $680 ‐ $905 biennially

Basic Business License (BBL) $505 ‐ $5005 annually

Basic Business License (BBL)

Basic Business License (BBL)

Basic Business License (BBL) preneed branch estab. $155 annually

ini Ɵ al license & random by DOH

NA

NA

Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services

Florida (See FL Footnote 1)

$530 ‐ 755 / $995 biennially

$505 annually

cita Ɵ on, no Ɵ ce of noncompliance, forward for administra Ɵ ve discipline

annually by division

annually by Secretary of State Enforcement Division

$150 biennially

Georgia

$150 biennially

$100 annually

cita Ɵ on or hearing

Hawaii

None

$200 annually

$50 annually

inves Ɵ ga Ɵ on is opened for board determina Ɵ on

Idaho Illinois Indiana

$125 annually

annually by board

None

IPLA, when complaint is fi led IPLA, varies

$100—does not expire

complaint is fi led with A Ʃ orney General

IPLA

$50 biennially

$50 biennially

IPLA, varies

Iowa

$90/3 years

$90/3 years

None

$650 biennially

Kansas

$650 biennially $650 biennially

twice per year by state board

no Ɵ fi ca Ɵ on le Ʃ er, can result in fi ne

Kentucky

$200 annually

$200 annually

every 18 mths. by bd. inspector

Board sanc Ɵ ons

12

Who Monitors Licensed Establishments?

Establishment Licensure Requirements by Jurisdic Ɵ on What is License Fee? Renewal Period?

What Types of Establishments Are Inspected? By Whom? How O Ō en?

What Is the Procedure if Establishment Fails Inspec Ɵ on?

Funeral Board

Branch Establishment

Other

Establishment

Crematory

Cemetery

Preneed

Funeral Homes

Crematories

Cemeteries

documenta Ɵ on on inspec Ɵ on/submit for complaint review

minimum of 1 Ɵ me per year by inspector

$1500 annually

$1500 annually

Louisiana

$1500 annually

O ffi ce of Prof. & Occup. Reg.

Maine

$230 annually $230 annually

NA

NA

30 days to correct; de fi cient le Ʃ er sent if not corrected

biennially by board sta ff (and transport vehicles biennially)

$350 biennially

$700 biennially

Maryland

See MD footnote

every 18 mths by Division of Prof. Licensure ini Ɵ al license, change of ownership or structural chg., every 3 years

Local Boards of Health

Massachuse Ʃ s

$40 one ‐Ɵ me

$40 one ‐Ɵ me

discipline

$1500 renewal annually

Corpora Ɵ ons, Securi Ɵ es & Commercial Licensing Bureau

$1500 renew annually

$120 every 3 years

$170 / $225 biennially

Michigan

required compliance

correc Ɵ on orders or administra Ɵ ve penalty

Minnesota

MN Department of Health

$425 annually

$425 annually $425 annually

biennially DOH

Mississippi

Prorated, renewed biennially

biennially by board o ffi ce

NA

$250 / $200 biennially $544 / $653 annually

$250 / $200 biennially $544 / $653 annually $300 every 5 years

given opportunity to resolve before board

Seller $200 Provider $100 minimum annually by bd. inspector

Missouri

5 yrs. by bd. inspector

$544 / $109 annually

$1813 / $2175 every 5 yrs

Montana

annually by board inspector

complaint/disciplinary process

Division of Public Health

$250 biennially $375 biennially

given 30 days to correct, disciplinary ac Ɵ on if not corrected no Ɵ ce of viola Ɵ on issued allowing Ɵ me to correct, or ini Ɵ a Ɵ on of discipline proceedings no Ɵ fi ed of de fi ciencies & Ɵ meframe to remediate enforcement bureau report reviewed by board failed no Ɵ ce sent and re ‐ inspected, failed inspec Ɵ on fees order to correct up to administra Ɵ ve hearing correct/reinspect or board review to determine discipline

Nebraska

$75 biennially

every 5 years

$375 biennially

$375 biennially

Nevada

$375 biennially

biennially by inspector

New Hampshire

$200 every 3 years

$100 every 3 years

$500 every 5 years

every 3 years by funeral board members

biennially by enforcement bureau

$700 biennially

New Jersey

Regula Ɵ on & Licensing Dept.

New Mexico

$400 annually

$400 annually

annually by state inspectors

as needed by Bureau

$300 biennially

NYS Dept. of Health Bureau of Funeral Direc Ɵ ng

New York North Carolina

by DOS

by DOS

every 3 years by Board Compliance Inspector

$250 / $200 annually

$400 / $150 annually

$150 / $100 annually

North Dakota

$100 annually

$100 annually

biennially by health department

Board ac Ɵ on

Service Nova Sco Ɵ a

$66 annually

Nova Sco Ɵ a

$133.35 annually per loca Ɵ on

$66 annually

direc Ɵ ve sent by Deputy Registrar

1 ‐ 3 year rota Ɵ on by Service Nova Sco Ɵ a

13

Establishment Licensure

Who Monitors Licensed Establishments?

Establishment Licensure Requirements by Jurisdic Ɵ on What is License Fee? Renewal Period?

What Types of Establishments Are Inspected? By Whom? How O Ō en?

What Is the Procedure if an Establishment Fails an Inspec Ɵ on?

Funeral Board

Branch Establishment

Other

Establishment

Crematory

Cemetery

Preneed

Funeral Homes

Crematories

Cemeteries

$400 biennially

$400 biennially

Ohio

annually by board inspector

Correc Ɵ ve ac Ɵ on within 30 days

Oklahoma

annually by board inspector

Complaint is issued

$750 annually

$750 annually $750 annually

$15 + $12/ crema Ɵ on annually

De fi ciency no Ɵ ce with Ɵ me to correct; proof of compliance; possible suspension

$200 + $16 per call/annually (Transfer Service)

$200 + $16 per call/annually

$15 + $12/ burial annually $150 & $4/ interment, up

Ontario

new licensure and as required by board inspector

$150 & $200, $2/crema Ɵ on biennially

$150 / $700 biennially

$150 / $700 biennially

Oregon

biennially by board inspector

Correc Ɵ ve procedure

to $1200 biennially

$400 biennially

annually by BOE&I

Pennsylvania

$400 biennially

Re ‐ inspec Ɵ on

Health Department

Possible proba Ɵ on—given 30 days to correct Minor issues can be rec Ɵ fi ed informally, serious issues can result in discipline

Rhode Island

$120 annually

$120 annually $120 annually

twice annually by State Inspector

as required by Cons. Prot. Branch

as required by Resource & Comp. O ffi cer

Saskatchewan

$200 annually

$200 annually

cemetery Inspector annually

South Carolina South Dakota

$350 biennially

$350 biennially

Reinspec Ɵ on, complaint reviewed by board

$350 biennially

annually by board inspector

$250 annually

$100 annually

annually by board

Reinspec Ɵ on within 20 days

every 2 yrs by auditor

$575 biennially $462/$537 annually

annually by regulatory board fi eld representa Ɵ ve

Tennessee

No Ɵ ce of viola Ɵ on/complaint

$462/ $537 annually

Given no Ɵ ce & 15 days to correct, failure may result in license viola Ɵ on

Texas

annually by TFSC inspectors

Division of Occupa Ɵ onal and Professional Licensing

Combined Establishment and Preneed provider applica Ɵ on fee $250—renew every two years (crematory is an establishment)

Utah

as needed by division inves Ɵ gator

Disciplinary ac Ɵ on against the license

Must submit a correc Ɵ ve ac Ɵ on plan w/in 30 days & facility will be reinspected Opportunity to correct; possible disciplinary ac Ɵ on

Vermont

$70 biennially

$70 biennially

biennially by VT inspector

$600 / $400 annually $400 / $325 annually

$600 / $400 annually $350 / $325 annually

$250 / $200 annually $210, $8 per crema Ɵ on annually*

Virginia

Every 3 ‐ 4 years by DHP inspectors

$250 / $225 annually

Department of Licensing

$300, $6.20 per burial

Re ‐ inspec Ɵ on, may move to discipline

Washington

annually by DOL Inspector

West Virginia

$400 biennially $75 biennially

$350 biennially $75 biennially

Given period to comply

$275 biennially

annually by board inspector

WI Cemetery Board, WI DSPS

$75 biennially

opening & as needed by DSPS

Wisconsin

Inves Ɵ ga Ɵ on

$150 / $200 annually

$125 / $200 annually

Wyoming

Determined on case by case basis

annually by board

14

CEU Requirements, Endorsement & Reciprocity

Endorsement & Reciprocity Regula Ɵ ons

CEU Requirements

Hours Required

Agreements w/ Other Jurisdic Ɵ on?

Reciprocity or Endorsement

Any other requirements for those licensed in another jurisdic Ɵ on other than minimum?

Monitoring?

Penalty for Non ‐ Compliance

Hours Year(s)

Alabama

8

2 years All licensees must report

Reciprocity Reciprocity Cross CA Agreement Reciprocity

No No

No No

License not renewed

Alaska

CEU Not required

Part of estab. inspec Ɵ on process; submi Ʃ ed to the board

Labour Mobility agreement

Alberta

12

3 Years

License not renewed

Pass AB FD exam

Arizona

12

year

Renewals

Licensee brought before board to determine ac Ɵ on

No

No

CE provider must submit proof of a Ʃ endance

Arkansas

6

year

Endorsement

No

No

License not renewed

Embalmers licensed in other state & prac Ɵ ced for 3 of last 7 yrs prior to applica Ɵ on, not required to complete appren Ɵ ceship. Must meet other requirements & pass exam.

California

CEU Not required

Colorado Connec Ɵ cut

Licensure not required. Voluntary cer Ɵ fi ca Ɵ on available through CO FDA.

6

year

Review if complaint fi led

Proba Ɵ on un Ɵ l CE complete

Reciprocity

No

No

Delaware

10

2 years

Audits

Board determines discipline based on hearing

Reciprocity

Ac Ɵ vely prac Ɵ ced 3 out of last 5 years

No

6

2 years

Audits

Reciprocity

Pass DC Laws Exam

MD, VA & NC

License not renewed, extension

Depends on circumstances, admin. ac Ɵ on may be taken (1 must be communicable disease course)

Florida

12

2 years

Division con fi rms CEs

Both

Yes

No

Georgia Hawaii

10

2 years

Audits

License not renewed

Both Both

Pass GA Laws Exam

No No No No No No

CEU Not Required

No

Idaho

8

year

Audits Audits Audits Audits

Disciplinary ac Ɵ on case by case basis

Endorsement Endorsement

Licensed in another jurisdic Ɵ on for 5 yrs

Fine, disciplinary ac Ɵ on, providers are reviewed by the Board and licensed by department

Illinois

Ac Ɵ ve licensure, no discipline, a ffi davits of ac Ɵ ve prac Ɵ ce

24

2 years

Indiana

5

year

Fine, suspension

NA

Pass IN Laws exam

Iowa

Must be comparable or exceed IA requirements

24

2 years

May be assessed a civil penalty

Endorsement

Kansas

12

2 years

Submi Ʃ ed w/ renewal

License not renewed

Both

Funeral directors must be licensed for minimum of one year

No

Kentucky

12

2 years

Random visits

License not renewed

Endorsement

Pass state exams

No

Louisiana

4

year

Endorsement

No

No

CE broker

NA

Consent agreement with warning, extension, possible fi ne

Maine

No

12

2 years

Audits

NA

No

Pass Jurisprudence exam + 5 years in good standing from previously licensed jurisdic Ɵ on

Maryland

12

2 years

Audits & random visits

License not renewed

NA

No

Massachuse Ʃ s

No

8

year

Audits

No

Fine and licensee must make up courses

Endorsement

Michigan

Reciprocity

Pass State Board Exam

No

No CEU Requirements

Post CEs on website & verify

Minnesota

Both

Requirements must be substan Ɵ ally similar or equivalent

No

15

2 years

Follow ‐ up correspondence, case by case basis

Mississippi

No CEU Requirements No CEU Requirements

Endorsement

No

No

Obtain veri fi ca Ɵ on of licensure from each state ever licensed in; must be licensed for at least one year

Missouri

No

Reciprocity

15

Endorsement & Reciprocity Regula Ɵ ons

CEU Requirements

Agreements w/ Other Jurisdic Ɵ on?

Hours Required

Are there any other requirements for those licensed in another jurisdic Ɵ on other than minimum? Prac Ɵ cing 5 of last 7 years, if not ‐ must retake NBE, no disciplinary issues, reciproca Ɵ ng state must have substan Ɵ ally equivalent requirements Addi Ɵ onal educa Ɵ on requirements can be waived if licensed for 5 years Embalmers licensed at least 5 years & ac Ɵ vely prac Ɵ cing 2 of the last 5 years preceding app, Pass NV LRR, NBE Science

Reciprocity or Endorsement

Monitoring?

Penalty for Non ‐ Compliance

Hours

Year(s)

Montana

6

Year

Audits

Administra Ɵ ve suspension process

Reciprocity

No

Nebraska See Footnote

NA

No

12

2 years

Audits

License not renewed

Nevada

12

2 years

Audits

Disciplinary ac Ɵ on

Endorsement

No

New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico

Tracked by Board

NA

No

14

2 years

License not renewed

No

10 10 12

2 years

Audits Audits Audits

Fine, suspension, or required make up credits

Reciprocity

Le Ʃ er of veri fi ca Ɵ on and pass JP exam

No No No

NA

year

Veri fi ca Ɵ on of licensure from jurisdic Ɵ on(s) where license is held

License not renewed

New York

2 years

Endorsement

Pass NYS Law Exam

Given 120 days to complete & $125 late fee

Prac Ɵ ced 3 years prior to applica Ɵ on and board determines if other jurisdic Ɵ on’s requirements are equivalent or greater

North Carolina

5

year

Audits

Reciprocity

No

License not renewed

North Dakota

Reciprocity

Pass Laws Exam

No

No CEU Requirements

6 credits, every 5 yrs per license

Labour Mobility agreement Courtesy card (border states)

Nova Sco Ɵ a

Annual review

Reciprocity

Pass Provincial Law exam, criminal records check, le Ʃ er of good standing

License not renewed

Ohio See Footnote

18

2 years

Random visits

Fine, disciplinary ac Ɵ on, case by case basis

Reciprocity

Pass OH LR Exam, le Ʃ er of good standing, 2 le Ʃ ers of recommenda Ɵ on

Oklahoma *1 in person & 1 ethics course

6

year

Random visits

Fine ‐ $500

Endorsement

No

No

Ontario

year

License renewal

License not renewed

Reciprocity

Jurisprudence Exam and police check

No

6

Oregon

No CEU Requirements

Reciprocity

Ac Ɵ vely prac Ɵ cing, license in good standing, pass Law Exam

No

Pennsylvania * includes 2 hr child abuse course Rhode Island

6

2 years

Audits

Reciprocity

No

MD & WV

License not renewed

5

year

Audits

Licensee usually given a Ɵ meframe to complete

NA

Submi Ʃ ed by licensee

4 per license

Pass Jurisprudence Exam, criminal record check, le Ʃ er of good standing from current jurisdic Ɵ on Endorsement over 5 years ‐ if under, review on case by case basis

Labour Mobility agreement

Saskatchewan

year

Reciprocity

License not renewed

No No No No No No

South Carolina South Dakota

6

2 years

CE broker

License will not be renewed; disciplinary ac Ɵ on

Endorsement Endorsement

No CEU Requirements

No

Random visits; verify @ renewal

Tennessee

10 16 20

Year

Reciprocity Reciprocity

Pass TN Laws Exam

License not renewed License not renewed

Texas Utah

2 years 2 years

Audits Audits

No

Extension by request for medical reason, disciplinary ac Ɵ on could include fi ne/proba Ɵ on

Endorsement

If applicant has 5 years of prac Ɵ ce in the last 10 and passed NBE

Vermont

Not provided

Audits

Disciplinary ac Ɵ on

Reciprocity

NA

MD, DC courtesy card

Virginia

5

year

Audits

Disciplinary ac Ɵ on based on condi Ɵ ons

Both

Pass VA LRR Exam

Educa Ɵ on requirements are waived if similar requirements, verify license is in good standing

No

Washington

5

year

Random Audits

Reciprocity

License not renewed

3 credits 4 OSHA

Must submit cer Ɵ fi cates

PA No No

West Virginia

2 years

Both

No

License not renewed

Wisconsin Wyoming

15

2 years

Audits Audits

Inves Ɵ ga Ɵ on

Reciprocity

Pass WI Jurisprudence Exam

8

year

Determined on a case by case basis

Endorsement

No

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