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SC S0583

SC S0583
Board of Funeral Services continuing education requirements


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Introduced
04/16/2025
In Committee
05/01/2025
Crossed Over
04/30/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 40-19-250, Relating To Continuing Education Hours Required For Licensees Of The Board Of Funeral Examiners, So As To Revise Physical Attendance Requirements For Continiung Education Instruction, And To Define "physical Attendance."

AI Summary

This bill amends South Carolina's continuing education requirements for funeral service licensees by clarifying and defining physical attendance standards. Under the revised law, funeral service professionals must complete four total continuing education credit hours annually, with one hour specifically dedicated to ethics. Of these four hours, two hours must be completed through physical, in-person attendance at a designated location, while the remaining two hours can be completed through alternative methods like correspondence courses or virtual training. The bill explicitly defines "physical attendance" as being personally present at a specific site to receive instruction, specifically excluding virtual, remote, or online learning formats. An exemption remains in place for long-tenured professionals who are 60 years or older and have been licensed for 30 or more years, who are not required to complete these continuing education requirements. The bill aims to maintain professional development standards while providing some flexibility in educational formats for funeral service professionals.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (on 05/01/2025)

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