Sponsor Requirements

(1) A sponsor of a continuing education course or program shall be recognized and approved by the Board upon submission of a completed application for approval of said course or program, provided that said sponsor meets all of the following requirements: (a) The sponsor establishes and maintains an accurate record of course attendance showing the date of the program or course, the location at which the program or course was given, the name of each person who attended, and the license or registration number of each person who attended; (b) The sponsor issues certificates or other written evidence of completion of the course or program to each person who attends the entire course or program; (c) The sponsor does not issue certificates or other written evidence of completion of the course or program until the course or program is completed; (d) The course or program meets all applicable requirements of 239 CMR 5.04; and (e) The sponsor maintains a copy of the course or program outline, and all records required by 239 CMR 5.04 and 5.05(1)(a) for a period of at least four years from the date on which the course or program is presented. (2) The Board may grant approval to sponsors and/or individual continuing education courses or programs by resolution, and may likewise withdraw or rescind such approval for good cause shown. In general, the Board shall not approve as sponsors a registrant or licensed funeral establishment seeking to provide continuing education to its own employees.