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MS SB2874

MS SB2874
State Board of Funeral Service; require certain continuing education courses for licensees.

summary

Introduced
02/19/2024
In Committee
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
03/14/2024
Passed
Dead
04/02/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 73-11-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Funeral Service Shall Promulgate Regulations That Establish Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements For Funeral Service And Funeral Directing Licensees; To Set The Continuing Education Hour Requirement For Such Licensees; To Require Providers Of Continuing Education Courses To Apply To The Board For Approval To Offer Courses For Credit Toward The Requirement In This Act; To Authorize The Board To Charge A Fee To Cover The Cost Of Monitoring Such Providers; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Mississippi Board of Funeral Service to establish mandatory continuing education requirements for funeral service and funeral directing licensees in the state. Specifically, the bill requires each licensee to complete 4 hours of continuing education annually and 8 hours within each 2-year renewal period, with some exceptions for individuals over 65 years of age. The bill also authorizes the Board to promulgate regulations for continuing education providers, including requiring them to apply for approval and pay a fee to cover the Board's costs of monitoring the providers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 04/02/2024)

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