Sec. 5. (a) The board shall require a funeral director to obtain ten (10) hours of continuing education credit in any two (2) year period in order to renew or reinstate a license under this chapter. The board shall require that continuing education credit be earned in board approved courses or programs on one (1) or more of the following subjects:
(1) Embalming and restorative arts.
(2) Prevention of the spread of infectious disease and compliance with mandatory public health requirements.
(3) Federal and state laws and rules regulating the embalming and funeral professions.
(4) Funeral home management.
(5) Religion.
(6) Natural science.
(7) Grief counseling and the psychological effect of death on survivors.
(b) Continuing education hours earned as a prerequisite to the issuance or maintenance of a professional license other than a funeral director license may not be counted in determining compliance with this section.
As added by P.L.246-1985, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.237-1995, SEC.13; P.L.194-2005, SEC.55.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Article 15. Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Chapter 6. Expiration of Licenses; Renewal of Licenses; Continuing Education
25-15-6-2. Funeral Homes; Renewal of Licenses
25-15-6-3. Funeral Directors or Embalmers; Renewal of Licenses
25-15-6-4. Funeral Directors or Embalmers; Reinstatement of Expired License
25-15-6-5. Funeral Directors; Continuing Education Credits
25-15-6-5.1. Revocation, Suspension, or Expiration of Funeral Home and Branch Location License