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STATE OF WISCONSIN
Funeral Directors Examining Board
IN THE MATTER OF RULE-MAKING PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE FUNERAL DIRECTORS EXAMINING BOARD
PROPOSED ORDER OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTORS EXAMINING BOARD
ADOPTING RULES
(CLEARINGHOUSE RULE )
PROPOSED ORDER
An order of the Wisconsin Funeral Directors Examining Board to amend FD 4.03 (6), (7), (8), FD 4.04 (1) (d), FD 4.04 (6); and to create FD 4.02 (5), (6), FD 4.03 (6m), FD 4.03 (11), (12), and FD 4.06, relating to continuing education requirements for funeral directors.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
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ANALYSIS
Statutes interpreted: Section 445.03 (2) (a) and 440.075
Statutory authority: Sections 15.08(5) (b) and 445.03 (2) (a)
Explanation of board authority:
Section 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.
Section 445.03 (2)(a) allows examining boards to make 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.
Related statute or rule:
Wisconsin funeral director licensing requirements are found in ch. 445, Stats., “Funeral Directors”, and administrative rules promulgated by the Funeral Directors Examining Board found in chs. FD 1 to 6. Chapter 440, Department of Safety and Professional Services, and chs. SPS 1 to 9 outline the Department of Safety and Professional Services’ administrative procedures for issuing licenses.
Plain language analysis:
This rule provides definitions for continuing education and makes changes to the continuing education requirements for funeral directors. This rule also allows for an audit of the continuing education requirements and for any licensee who has come under investigation by the board for alleged misconduct.
Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation:
Licensing requirements for funeral directors are established by state law.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
Illinois: An Internet search revealed that in Illinois every funeral director must complete 24 hours of continuing education for each two year licensure period. For the 2015 and 2017 renewals, the 24 hours must include a minimum of 6 hours related to the practice of funeral directing and a minimum of 6 hours related to the practice of embalming. Beginning with the 2019 renewal, the 24 hours must include a minimum of 9 hours related to the practice of funeral directing and a minimum of 9 hours related to the practice of embalming. No more than 6 hours may consist of insurance courses.
Iowa: An Internet search revealed that Iowa requires 24 hours of continuing education per two years of licensure.
Michigan: An Internet search revealed that Michigan has no continuing education requirements.
Minnesota: An Internet search revealed that Minnesota requires 12 hours of continuing education per two years of licensure.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
The Funeral Directors Examining Board reviewed the rule and statutory requirements.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:
Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
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