Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.08.01.410 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
01.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirement. Each Idaho licensed
mortician and funeral director must successfully complete a minimum of eight
(8) hours of continuing education annually for license renewal. (3-28-23)
a. Each licensee certifies on their renewal
application form that compliance with the annual CE requirements has been met
during the previous twelve (12) months. The Board may conduct such continuing
education audits and require verification of attendance as deemed necessary to
ensure compliance with the CE requirements. (3-28-23)
b. A licensee is considered to have satisfied
the CE requirements for the first renewal of the initial license.
(3-28-23)
c. Prior to reinstatement
of a license lapsed, canceled, or otherwise non-renewed for less than five (5)
years, the applicant must provide proof of attendance of eight (8) hours of
continuing education for the previous twelve (12) months.
(3-28-23)
02.
Credit. Continuing education credit will only be given for actual
time in attendance or for the time spent participating in the educational
activity. One (1) hour of continuing education is equal to sixty (60) minutes.
Courses taken by correspondence or by computer on-line may be approved for
continuing education if the courses require an exam or other proof of
successful completion. Only four (4) hours of the required continuing education
may be from correspondence, computer on-line, or self-study in each renewal
period. The remaining hours must be in an interactive setting that provides the
opportunity for participants to communicate directly with the instructor. Each
licensee must maintain proof of attendance or successful completion
documentation of all continuing education courses for a period of three (3)
years. (3-28-23)
a. A licensee may carryover
a maximum of eight (8) hours of continuing education to meet the next year's
continuing education requirement. Only four (4) hours may be carried over from
correspondence, computer online, or self-study. (3-28-23)
03.
Providers/Sponsors/Subjects of
Continuing Education. The continuing education must be provided by a
college or university, a national or state association, trade group, or other
person or entity approved by the Board and must be germane to the license held.
Continuing education may include, but will not be limited to, the following
subject areas: (3-28-23)
a. Public Health and
Technical. This includes, but is not limited to, embalming, restorative art,
after care, organ procurement, sanitation, and infection control.
(3-28-23)
b. Business Management.
This includes, but is not limited to, computer application, marketing,
personnel management, accounting, or comparable subjects. (3-28-23)
c. Social Science. This includes, but is not
limited to, communication skills (both written and oral), sociological factors,
counseling, grief psychology, funeral customs, or comparable subjects.
(3-28-23)
d. Legal, Ethical,
Regulatory. This includes, but is not limited to, OSHA (Occupational Safety and
Health Association), FTC (Federal Trade Commission), ethical issues, legal
interpretations, or comparable subjects. (3-28-23)
04.
Verification of Attendance.
Each licensee must maintain verification of attendance by securing authorized
signatures or other documentation from the course instructors or sponsoring
institution substantiating any and all hours attended by the licensee.
(3-28-23)
05.
Failure to
Fulfill the Continuing Education Requirements. The license will not be
renewed for a licensee who fails to certify compliance with CE requirements. A
licensee who makes a false attestation regarding compliance with the CE
requirements is subject to disciplinary action by the Board.
(3-28-23)
06.
Special
Exemption. The Board has authority to make exceptions for reasons of
individual hardship, including health or other good cause. Each licensee must
provide any information requested by the Board to assist in substantiating
hardship cases. This exemption is granted at the sole discretion of the Board.
Request for special exemption must be made prior to licensure renewal.
(3-28-23)
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