HB 4483
Relating to funeral service licensure and administration
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Bill overview
This bill aims to update and modernize the regulations governing funeral service licensure and administration in West Virginia. It clarifies definitions and credentials, updates apprenticeship and continuing education standards, and establishes rules for rulemaking and transitions. Specifically, it modifies requirements for licenses, apprenticeships, and continuing education, and introduces provisions for a provisional licensee in charge.
Key provisions
- Establishes a staggered biennial renewal schedule for licenses.
- Requires outcomes-based continuing education, including a jurisprudence examination and targeted modules.
- Defines minimum content for a cremation chain-of-custody micro-module.
- Defines criteria for an ‘embalmer-of-record’ agreement.
- Updates apprenticeship requirements, including documented competency logs.
- Allows for mentoring of apprentices and recognizes specific continuing education activities.
- Establishes a provisional Licensee in Charge authority for up to 90 days.
- Specifies requirements for funeral establishments, including the display of licenses and the role of a licensee in charge.
Who is affected
- Funeral directors
- Embalmers
- Funeral establishment owners and operators
- Apprentices in funeral service
- The West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners
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