Statement of Scope
FUNERAL DIRECTORS EXAMINING BOARD
Relating to
:
|
Continuing Education Requirements
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1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only):
N/A
2
.
Detailed description of the objective of the
proposed
rule
:
The objective of th
is
rule
revision
is to
modernize continuing education requirements for funeral directors.
3
.
Description of the existing policies relevant to the rule, new policies proposed to be included in the rule, and an analysis of policy alternatives
:
Under s.
445.06
,
Stats.,
e
very funeral director
is required
to complete at least 15 hours of continuing education during each
two-y
ear licensure period, except that new licensees are exempt from this requirement during the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full
two-y
ear licensure period.
Chapter
FD 4
establish
es
the number of hours that must be completed in specific subject areas, the number of allowable “non-contact home study programs,” procedures for funeral directors to obtain credit for completion of continuing education courses, and procedures for providers to receive approval of continuing education programs. The rule also establishes qualifications for continuing education instructors
and
creates procedures for
exempt
ing
funeral
directors
from continuing education requirements
if
they
become
in
active in their
professional practice.
Th
e primary goal of th
is rule revision
is to
modernize the rule. Many of the provisions in the rule were first established in 1986 and have not been
substantially
revised since then.
Terminology, particularly regard
ing
“home-study” continuing education programs,
may not sufficiently accommodate
new methods such as online courses for delivering continuing education
classes
.
The revision will
review
the required
continuing education
subject areas to ensure the rule reflects current practice for providing continuing education to funeral directors.
The revision will review other provisions of the rule, as needed, to ensure the rule reflects current best practice
.
Without this revision, FD 4
will continue to use obsolete language and
may not reflect current practice in the delivery
and content
of continuing education courses
for funeral directors
.
4
.
Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule
(including
the
statutory citation and language):
15.08
(5)
(b)
, Stats.-
Each examining board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.
445.03
(2)
(a)
, Stats.-
The examining board may
m
ake and enforce rules not inconsistent with this chapter establishing professional and business ethics for the profession of funeral directors and for the general conduct of the business of funeral directing, and for the examination and licensing of funeral directors and the registration of apprentices.
5
.
Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule
:
24
0 hours
6
.
List with description of all entities that
may
be affected by the proposed rule
:
Funeral Director licensees.
7
.
Summary and
preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule
:
None
8
. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule
(note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses)
:
None to minimal. The rule is not likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses.
Contact Person:
Sandra Cleveland
, Administrative Rules Coordinator, (608) 26
6
-
0
7
97.
