A licensee shall complete 12 hours of continuing education within 2 years prior to the date of renewal. No more than 6 of the 12 hours may be completed through online or distance learning programs.
Acceptable Programs:
Documentation:
Penalties:
The license for the practice of funeral service of any person who fails to comply with this section may not be renewed and terminates upon the next expiration date.
Hardship Deferment:
A licensee may request a deferment of continuing education from the board due to health reasons, military service or other unforeseeable circumstances of genuine hardship. Any licensee who receives a deferment shall make up the deferred continuing education according to a schedule determined by the board in consultation with the licensee. Deferred continuing education, once completed by a licensee, may not also be used to satisfy the continuing education requirement for a license year other than the year for which the deferment was granted.