(4) Evidence of completion of 9 months or more instruction in a prescribed course in mortuary science meeting the requirements of s. FD 1.05 after having completed a 16−hour certification class approved by the board. Section 2. FD 1.04 (title), (intro.) and (1) are amended to read:
FD 1.04 Two academic years of College instruction. To meet the requirements requirement of 24 academic years semester credits of instruction specified in s. 445.045 (1) (d), Stats., an applicant shall submit to the board an official transcript of courses from a regionally accredited college showing that the applicant has completed a course of study with 60 at least 24 semester credit hours in the following areas: (1) English or Communication Skills.
Section 3. FD 1.04 (2) is repealed.
Section 4. FD 1.05 and 1.055, are amended to read:
FD 1.05 After completing a 16−hour certification class approved by the board, the following shall be accepted as compliance with s. 445.045 (1) (e), Stats. The candidate must shall have satisfactorily completed 9 months or more instruction in a prescribed course in mortuary science, either before or after completing the 1 year apprenticeship required under s. 445.095, Stats., offered by an educational institution accredited by the American board of funeral service education or otherwise deemed to be equivalent by the funeral directors examining board. FD 1.055 In addition to s. FD 1.05 Prior to beginning the 1 year apprenticeship required under s. 445.095, Stats., the applicant shall provide evidence of completion of an in-person 16−hour certification class approved by the board, unless the applicant has already completed the course in mortuary science requirement in s. FD 1.05, in which case the certification course is not required. Section 5. FD 4.03 (1) is repealed and recreated to read:
FD 4.03 (1) For the renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board initially granted the license, completion of 4 credit hours of continuing education subsequent to the date the applicant was granted the initial license is required. The required 4 credit hours of continuing education may include instruction in any of the following topics that the board has determined may prepare a new licensee for practice as a funeral director:
(a) Embalming.
(b) Life insurance.
(c) Hospitality.
(d) Celebrant training.
(e) Crematory operation.
(f) Public speaking.
(g) Small business management.
(h) Marketing, including the use of graphic design and social media.
Section 6. FD 4.03 (1m) is created to read:
FD 4.03 (1m) Every funeral director, except as described in sub. (1) and s. FD 4.05, shall complete at least 15 hours of approved continuing education programs in each biennial registration period, as specified under s. 445.06, Stats. Section 7. 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 _________________ Agency __________________________________
Chairperson
Funeral Director Examining Board
