NYS Rules & Regulations- Wk. 1(Into - 32) Latest Update Graded A+

NYS Rules & Regulations- Wk. 1(Into - 32) Latest Update Graded A+ What are the requirements to become a licensed funeral director? - Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.; -pass the funeral directing examination prepared or approved by the department and; - Complete collegiate level course study in funeral service where the curriculum has been approved by the department consisting of no less than 90 quarter credits or 60 semester credits in an approved institution How many times can the state exam be re-taken? And in what time period? maximum of 3 times within 3 years after completion of training How often is the registration of an individual's license renewed? What is the cost? What about a funeral firm? How often? Cost? An individual's license can be renewed biennially (every 2 years). The individual's registration renewal cost is $125.00; initial registration shall not require such fee. A funeral firm's initial registration fee is $400.00 for the period ending with the current biennial registration period and the biennial registration fee thereafter is $300.00. How many hours of Continuing Education must a funeral director take each biennium? Each biennium a funeral director must take 6 hours of continuing education by the conclusion of the biennium, thereafter 12 hours each successive biennium. How many of those hours must be live classroom instruction? At least 50% of his/her continuing education requirement each biennium can be taken in the form of live classroom instruction. Does a newly licensed funeral director have to take CE in his/her first biennium? No, funeral directors are exempt from the mandatory continuing education requirements prescribed for the biennium during which they are first licensed. What are the only required credit hours? 6 hours What are the requirements of operating a funeral firm? A funeral firm must be operated by a licensed person. If the owner is an individual, they must be a duly licensed funeral direct or undertaker; if a partnership, all partners shall be duly licensed funeral director or undertakers; if the owner is a corporation, or is a partnership organized and registered with the department and having unlicensed partners or is the legal representative of a deceased funeral director or undertaker, the manage registered with the department shall be a duly licensed funeral director or undertaker If a funeral firm is sold or ownership is transferred, who must notify the consumer who has money held in trust? Both the new owner and former owner or the estate of the former owner, or both the persons currently and formerly having control over such moneys, shall within thirty days of such sale or transfer, notify, in writing, each such person who has paid moneys of the sale or transfer, including the name and address of the new and former owner. Can the use of names of unlicensed person be used in advertising? On signs? No, the use of unlicensed person's names in advertising or on signs is prohibited. Is the funeral director eligible to be appointed registrar? No. only a local health officer, prescribed by the public health council can be appointed as registrar. When must a death be registered in New York State? A death in NYS must be registered immediately and not later than 72 hours after death or the finding of a dead human body. Who issues a burial permit? Is there a fee for a burial permit? The Registrar of vital statistics issues burial permits. Yes, the fee is $20.00. What are the duties of a funeral director regarding a death certificate? The funeral director gathers statistical particulars required for the death certificate, enter the information on the certificate together with the name and address of the informant; present the certificate to the attending physician, who shall forthwith certify to the facts of the death. The Funeral director also state the facts required on the certificate of death relative to the date and place of burial, cremation or removal, over his signature and with address. Prior to disposition of remains the funeral director also files the certificate with the registrar of the district in which the death occurred. Who should the funeral director notify if a death occurs without medical attendance? The coroner of the county , or if there is more than one,