FD 4.03 (1) Every funeral director, as defined in s. 445.01 (5), Stats., shall complete at least 15 credit hours of approved continuing education programs in each biennial registration period, specified under s. 445.06, Stats., except as described in s. FD 4.05. (2) Approved continuing education credit hours may apply only to the biennial registration period in which the hours are acquired.
Section 3. FD 4.03 (4) is repealed.
Section 4. FD 4.03 (4m), (5), (6) and (7) are amended to read:
FD 4.03 (4m) At least 3 credit hours of the 15−hour requirement shall be in each of the subject areas specified in s. FD 4.04 (1) (a) 1. to 4. (5) No more than 7 credit hours of all of the 15−hour requirement may be in approved programs in s. FD 4.04 (7). (6) Continuing education credit may be granted for teaching or presenting any continuing education programs or courses under s. FD 4.04 (1) (a) 1. to 4. No credit will be granted for any subsequent presentations of the same program or course. A teacher or presenter may receive 2 continuing education credits for each credit hour of presentation. (7) No more than 10 credit hours of the 15−hour requirement may be acquired through participation in board−approved online programs.
Section 5. FD 4.03 (8) is repealed.
Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated August 25, 2020 __________________________________
Chair
