Courtesy card - ANSThe card issued by the board which grants limited and restricted funeral
service privileges in the Commonwealth to out-of-state funeral service licensees, directors, and
embalmers
Where shall licenses be posted in the funeral home? - ANSIn a conspicuous area - can be
original or photocopy
When a name or address of a licensee/registrant is changed, how soon must it be reported to
the board? - ANS30 days
When the ownership or manager of record for an establishment or crematory is changed, how
soon must it be reported to the board? - ANS14 days
When a manager of record is changed for a surface transportation/removal service, how soon
must it be reported to the Board? - ANS30 days
When does a funeral service establishment license, crematory registration, or surface
transportation/removal service registration expire? - ANSMarch 31 every year
When do funeral director and embalmer licenses expire? - ANSMarch 31 each year
When do courtesy cards expire? - ANSMarch 31 each year
What is required to renew license or registration? - ANSContinuing competency
How many years may a license or registration be expired to be considered for reinstatement? -
ANS1-3 years
What must one do if the license or registration has been expired beyond 3 years? - ANSThe
applicant shall reapply for licensure and take the state examination
How many hours of continuing education must one complete every year? - ANS5 hours
What continuing education courses are covered? - ANSEthics, standards of practice, preneed
contracts and funding, and federal and state laws and regulations governing the profession of
funeral services
A minimum of one hour each year shall be over what topic? - ANSCompliance with laws and
regulations and another hour must be over preneed funeral arrangements
, Upon written request, the board may grant an extension for good cause for how long? - ANSUp
to one year for the completion of continuing education requirements
The board may grant an exemption for all or part of the continuing education requirements for 1
renewal cycle for what reason? - ANSCircumstances determined by the board to be beyond the
control of the licensee
Unless disqualified by the board, courses offered by what providers are approved for continuing
education? - ANS1. Local, state, or federal government agencies
2. Regionally accredited colleges and universities
3. Board-recognized national, regional, state, and local associations and organizations
To be considered for board approval, when must a continuing education provider submit his or
her request to the board? - ANS60 days prior
A continuing education provider must also provide what to the board? - ANSDocumentation of
instructional plan and course objectives, a syllabus of the course or courses, a description of
each session including the number of CE hours, and the CE provider fee
What must continuing education providers give to the board upon reuqest? -
ANSDocumentation of the course titles and objectives, licensee attendance, and completion of
courses for 2 years
What must continuing education providers give to those who complete a course? - ANSA
certificate of completion
All licensees shall maintain records of continuing competency hours for how long? - ANS2 years
During an audit, the licensee must provide documentation of official transcripts and certificates
of completion within how many days? - ANS14 days
Continuing education hours required by disciplinary order shall not be used for what? - ANSTo
satisfy renewal requirements
The owner of the establishment may not abridge whom? - ANSThe authority of the manager of
record relating to compliance with the laws
An owner or licensed manager seeking an establishment license must submit a completed
application and additional documentation by when? - ANSAt least 30 days prior
A license will not be issued until what occurs? - ANSAn inspection of the establishment has
been completed and approved
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