Section 6.05. Training requirements.

 

(1)  Educational training shall include the following subjects:

(a) The funeral industry practice regulations of the federal trade commission, and any other applicable federal statutes and regulations related to the funeral service industry including, but not limited to, the occupational safety and health act.

(b) The funeral industry practice regulations contained in the Wisconsin statutes and administrative code including, but not limited to, burial agreements and any applicable impoverishment provisions.

(c) The ethics of funeral service marketing.

(d) Funeral service and final disposition options.

(e) Funding mechanisms for burial agreements.

(f) Financial benefits available at the time of death including, but not limited to, veteran's benefits, social security income, pensions, and human services benefits.

(g) Grief communication skills.

(2)  Educational training credit for participation in a multiple-day program, in which each day of the program is a prerequisite for each succeeding day, shall be granted only for completion of the entire program.

(3)  Credit for attendance at an educational training program shall be given to an agent if all of the following apply:

(a) The program has been approved by the board under s. FD 6.06 .

(b) The agent provides evidence of attendance satisfactory to the board.

(c) The agent takes and successfully passes a comprehensive examination administered by the program provider.

History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502 , eff. 11-1-97.