Bill > S07690

This bill updates the requirements for licensure of funeral directors in New York State, establishing a comprehensive framework for the training and supervision of aspiring funeral directors. The bill introduces several key provisions, including defining a new term "preceptor" as a licensed funeral director who directly supervises a registered resident, and creating detailed requirements for the one-year residency period. Specifically, the bill mandates that registered residents must complete extensive hands-on training, including performing at least twelve embalmings, assisting with transfers and cremations, making funeral arrangements for twenty-five families, and directing twenty-five funerals or memorial services, all under the direct supervision of a preceptor. The legislation also requires students to complete a 100-hour "discernment period" before their third semester of study, and imposes strict qualifications for preceptors, such as having at least five years of practice without significant disciplinary actions. Additionally, the bill requires preceptors to complete a training course, submit quarterly reports, and provide a confidential evaluation of the registered resident at the end of the residency. The goal of these provisions is to ensure that new funeral directors receive comprehensive, hands-on training and maintain high professional standards in the funeral service industry.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7690