035-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-3 - Continuing Education

As a prerequisite to license renewal, each licensee shall complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of continuing education coursework during the license period.

(a) College classes, seminars, or workshops sponsored by professional associations in areas related to funeral service will generally qualify for continuing education if the education contributes to the professional competence and knowledge of the funeral service practitioner.

(b) Continuing education credit may be obtained by licensees through completion of online courses or attendance at those continuing education courses which have been approved by the Board.

(i) Each semester hour of college credit shall equal fifteen (15) hours of continuing education. A quarter hour shall equal ten (10) hours of continuing education.

(c) Unless disqualified by action of the Board, courses offered by the following providers are approved for continuing education credit:

(i) Local, state or federal government agencies;

(ii) Regionally accredited colleges and universities;

(iii) Board-recognized national, regional, state and local associations or organizations as follows:

(A) National Funeral Directors Association and state chapters;

(B) National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association and state chapters;

(C) Cremation Association of North America;

(D) American Board of Funeral Service Education;

(F) International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards;

(G) Wyoming Funeral Directors Association; and

(H) Other similar associations or organizations as approved by action of the Board.

(e) Continuing education credit allowed under these regulations will not be allowed for repeated presentations by the licensee unless the presentation has been substantially revised.

(f) Licensees may not carry-over continuing education hours from one licensing period to the next.

(g) A licensee who fails to obtain the required number of continuing education hours prior to the expiration date appearing on the license shall be denied renewal.

(h) A licensee who fails to obtain the required number of continuing education hours prior to the expiration date of their license shall not engage in any activity which requires a license until or unless the Board renews the license after the licensee demonstrates that all requirements for renewal, including the continuing education requirements and payment of all applicable late fees, have been met.

(i) Those licensed for less than one (1) year shall complete one hour of continuing education for every two (2) months of time they will be licensed in that year. If a person will be licensed for an odd number of months, the number of hours required is rounded up to the next highest hour. Being licensed for fourteen (14) days in a month shall constitute an entire months requirement of continuing education.

(j) The Board shall periodically select a sample of licensees and may request supporting evidence for their continuing education. It is the licensees responsibility to maintain supporting documentation of the continuing education taken during the renewal period.

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035-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-3

Adopted, Eff. 1/8/2015.