R9-9B-205. Continuing Education

A. Except as provided in subsection (D) or (E), a funeral director, an embalmer, or an embalmer’s assistant who was licensed on or before March 31, 2023 shall complete at least six credit hours of continuing education every calendar year as follows: 1. At least two credit hours in mortuary sciences, 2. At least two credit hours in ethical considerations in business practices and state and federal laws, and 3. At least two credit hours intended to enhance professional development or competence. B. A funeral director, an embalmer, or an embalmer’s assistant shall: 1. Obtain from the provider of the continuing education a certificate of completion containing: a. The name of the provider and, if different, the name of the instructor; b. The title describing the content of the continuing education; c. The date of the continuing education; d. The number of credit hours; and e. The web address of the provider; and 2. Maintain documentation of completed continuing education for at least three years after the date of the continuing education. C. A funeral director, an embalmer, or an embalmer’s assistant may request a waiver of the continuing education requirements in subsection (A): 1. If the funeral director, embalmer, or embalmer’s assistant was prevented from completing continuing education: a. Because the funeral director, embalmer, or embalmer’s assistant is serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in time of war; b. Because of the funeral director’s, embalmer’s, or embalmer’s assistant’s absence from the United States; or c. Due to extreme hardship, a disability, or a mental or physical illness; and 2. By submitting a written waiver request, at least 30 calendar days before the due date specified according to R9- 9B-104(E), of the annual licensing fee, including: a. The name, address, telephone number, and license number of the funeral director, embalmer, or embalmer’s assistant; b. An explanation of why the funeral director, embalmer, or embalmer’s assistant was unable to meet the Department’s continuing education requirements, including one of the reasons in subsection (C)(1); and c. Any documents that support the explanation. D. The Department shall: 1. Waive the continuing education requirements in subsection (A) for a funeral director, an embalmer, or an embalmer’s assistant if: a. The funeral director or embalmer is on inactive status, according to R9-9B-206(C); b. The embalmer’s assistant has not practiced during the previous 12 months; or c. The funeral director, embalmer, or embalmer’s assistant is serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in time of war; and 2. Send written notice of approval of the request for waiver to the funeral director, embalmer, or embalmer’s assistant within seven calendar days after receipt of the request in subsection (C). E. The Department: 1. May waive the continuing education requirements in subsection (A) for a funeral director, an embalmer, or an embalmer’s assistant requesting a waiver according to subsection (C)(1)(b) or (c) if the documentation submitted according to subsection (C)(2)(c) supports the waiver request; and 2. Shall send written notice of approval or denial of the request for waiver to the funeral director, embalmer, or embalmer’s assistant within seven calendar days after receipt of the request in subsection (C). F. To enable the Department to verify the completion of continuing education, a funeral director, an embalmer, or an embalmer’s assistant shall submit to the Department the documentation required to be maintained in subsection (B)(2) within 30 calendar days after the date of the Department’s request for the documentation.