FD 1.10(2)(c)
(c) Evidence of passage of the Wisconsin jurisprudence examination for funeral directors.
FD 1.10(2)(d)1.
1. Current licensure as a funeral director if the applicant holds an active license in good standing as a funeral director in another state.
FD 1.10(2)(d)2.
2. If the applicant's funeral director's license has expired for more than 5 but less than 10 years and the applicant does not hold an active license in good standing as a funeral director in another state, attestation to the completion of 30 hours of continuing education approved by the board. The continuing education courses shall have been completed within the 4 years prior to application for licensure under this subsection and shall include a minimum of 10 hours of in-person instruction.
FD 1.10(2)(d)3.
3. If the applicant's funeral director's license has expired for 10 years or more and the applicant does not hold an active license in good standing as a funeral director in another state, the applicant shall provide evidence of passage of the National Board Examination of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards within 12 months prior to application for a license under this subsection and attestation to the completion of 30 hours of continuing education approved by the board. The continuing education courses shall have been completed within the 4 years prior to application for licensure under this subsection and shall include a minimum of 10 hours of in-person instruction.
FD 1.10(3)
(3)
Reinstatement. A credential holder who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to renew the credential within 5 years or whose credential has been surrendered or revoked may apply to have the license reinstated in accordance with all of the following:
FD 1.10(3)(a)
(a) Evidence of completion of the requirements in sub.
(2) if the credential has not been active within the last 5 years.
FD 1.10(3)(b)
(b) Evidence of completion of disciplinary requirements, if applicable.
FD 1.10(3)(c)
(c) Evidence of rehabilitation or change in circumstances, warranting reinstatement of the credential.
FD 1.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1993, No. 453, eff. 10-1-93; r. and recr. (1) and (2), am. (3),
Register, November, 1998, No. 515, eff. 12-1-98;
CR 16-011: r. and recr.
Register September 2016 No. 729, eff. 10-1-16.
FD 1.11
FD 1.11
Renewal of Wisconsin licenses of out-of-state funeral directors. FD 1.11(1)(1)
Intent. The intent of the board in adopting this section is to clarify the board's interpretation of s.
445.06, Stats., that a licensee seeking renewal of a funeral director's license who is doing business at a legally operating funeral establishment in a jurisdiction outside the state of Wisconsin and who meets all other requirements for license may obtain a funeral director's license.
FD 1.11(2)
(2)
Recognized funeral establishment. For purposes of renewal of licenses under s.
445.06, Stats., “recognized funeral establishment" means any building or part of a building used and held out to the public as being used in the care and preparation for burial and transportation of dead human bodies or for holding or conducting of funeral services.
FD 1.11 History
History: Renum. from FD 2.12 and am. (2),
Register, November, 1998, No. 515, eff. 12-1-98.
FD 1.12
FD 1.12
General reciprocity. A person licensed as a funeral director in another state may obtain a license under this chapter if the applicant holds a valid funeral director's license in good standing from another state having requirements determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements prescribed in s.
445.045, Stats., and this chapter. An applicant for a license under this chapter shall submit all of the following:
FD 1.12(1)
(1) A completed application for licensure.
FD 1.12(3)
(3) If the applicant has an arrest or conviction record, documentation necessary for the board to determine whether the circumstances substantially relate to the practice of funeral director, subject to ss.
111.321,
111.322, and
111.335, Stats.
FD 1.12(4)
(4) Verification of a valid license in good standing from any state of licensure.
FD 1.12(5)
(5) Evidence of passage of the Wisconsin jurisprudence examination for funeral directors.
FD 1.12 Note
Note: Applicants must complete the “Application for Funeral Director Credential” to apply for a license and the “Application for Examination” to take the Wisconsin jurisprudence examination for funeral directors. Application forms are available at
http://dsps.wi.gov/Licenses-Permits/FuneralDirector/FDIRforms.
FD 1.12 History
History: CR 16-010: cr.
Register September 2016 No. 729, eff. 10-1-16; correction in (2) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register July 2018 No. 751;
CR 20-044: am. (title)
Register July 2021 No. 787, eff. 8-1-21.
FD 1.13
FD 1.13
Reciprocity for service members, former service members, and spouses of service members or former service members. FD 1.13(2)
(2) A funeral director's license shall be granted to a service member, former service member, or spouse of a service member or former service member who the board determines meets all of the requirements under s.
440.09 (2), Stats. Subject to s.
440.09 (2m), Stats., the board may request verification necessary to make a determination under this section.
FD 1.13 History
History: CR 20-044: cr.
Register July 2021 No. 787, eff. 8-1-21; correction in (title), (2) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register July 2021 No. 787.
