Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-101.6 - Renewal of funeral director license
(1) The biennial
license renewal period for a license to practice as a funeral director will
begin on the sixteenth day of the licensee 's birth month and end on the
fifteenth day of the licensee 's birth month two years later. The licensee is
responsible for renewing the license prior to its expiration. Failure of the
licensee to receive notice from the board does not relieve the licensee of the
responsibility for renewing the license.
(2) An individual who was issued a license
within six months of the license renewal date will not be required to renew the
license until the subsequent renewal date two years later. Continuing education
hours acquired any time from the initial licensing until the second license
renewal may be used. The licensee will be required to complete a minimum of 24
hours of continuing education per biennium for each subsequent license renewal,
with 2 of the 24 hours covering current Iowa law and rules as identified in
645-paragraph 102.3(2)"f."
(3) A licensee seeking renewal will:
a. Meet the continuing education requirements
of rule 645-102.2 (272C). A licensee
whose license was reactivated during the current renewal compliance period may
use continuing education credit earned during the compliance period for the
first renewal following reactivation ; and
b. Complete an online renewal application on
the board of mortuary science website and pay the renewal fee before the
license expiration date .
Persons licensed to practice funeral directing will keep their renewal licenses displayed in a conspicuous public place at the primary site of practice.
(4) Upon receiving the information required
by this rule and the required fee, board staff will administratively issue a
two-year license. In the event the board receives adverse information on the
renewal application, the board will issue the renewal license but may refer the
adverse information for further consideration or disciplinary
investigation.
(5) A person
licensed to practice as a funeral director will keep the license certificate
displayed in a conspicuous public place at the primary site of
practice.
(6) Late renewal. The
license will become late when the license has not been renewed by the
expiration date on the renewal. The licensee will be assessed a late fee as
specified in 645-subrule 5.14(4). To renew a late license, the licensee will
complete the renewal requirements and submit the late fee within the grace
period .
(7) Inactive license . A
licensee who fails to renew the license by the end of the grace period has an
inactive license . A licensee whose license is inactive continues to hold the
privilege of licensure in Iowa, but may not practice as a funeral director in
Iowa until the license is reactivated. A licensee who practices as a funeral
director in the state of Iowa with an inactive license may be subject to
disciplinary action by the board , injunctive action pursuant to Iowa Code
section 147.83, criminal sanctions
pursuant to Iowa Code section
147.86, and other available
legal remedies.
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