Section R4-12-413. Continuing Education Hours Required

A.      Unless a funeral director or embalmer obtains a waiver under R4-12-414, the funeral director or embalmer shall complete 12 credit hours or more of continuing education every calendar year as follows:

1.        At least three credit hours in mortuary sciences;

2.        At least three credit hours in ethical considerations in business practices and state and federal laws; and

3.        At least six other credit hours intended to enhance profes- sional development or competence.

B.       Unless an embalmer’s assistant obtains a waiver under R4-12- 414, the embalmer’s assistant shall complete six credit hours or more of continuing education every calendar year as fol- lows:

1.        At least three credit hours in mortuary sciences, and

2.        At least three credit hours covering compliance with state and federal laws.

C.      A licensee who has been licensed for less than 12 months during a calendar year shall complete one credit hour of con- tinuing education for each month of licensure.

D.      A registrant who has been registered for less than 12 months during a calendar year shall complete one credit hour of con- tinuing education for every two months of registration.

Historical Note

Adopted effective February 8, 1991 (Supp. 91-1).

Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 681, effective April 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-1).