Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 6-1-19 - Continuing Education19.1. Applications to present or sponsor a single program. Applicants wishing to present continuing education programs shall submit an application 45 days before the first presentation date of the program and the program shall be relevant to the practice of mortuary science. Sponsors or providers of programs are responsible for submitting applications for approval. Fees for applications are prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule. On-going programs shall be approved biennially.
19.2. Applications to present or sponsor multiple programs.19.2.1. An applicant wishing to present multiple continuing education programs shall submit an application to become a certified continuing education provider instead of applying for each single program as prescribed in this section. The Board shall thoroughly screen an applicant to ensure that the applicant conducts quality programs based on the presenter's educational qualifications and experience, adequate resources, past performances, and general program content. The fee for applications is prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule.19.2.2. The Board may revoke the certification of a continuing education provider immediately if the Board determines that the provider can not deliver quality programs. The Board may consider reinstatement of certification if the applicant can show cause for reinstatement, by providing proof of qualifications and documentation of improvement. The applicant shall pay the required application fee prescribed in the Board's Series 6 CSR 7 Rule.19.3. Licensees. 19.3.1. Licensed Funeral directors and funeral service licensees shall attend approved continuing education programs as a prerequisite to license renewal. A funeral director licensee and a funeral service licensee shall obtain three hours every two years of general funeral service education, in which one of these hours must be in ethics, and four hours every two years of occupational safety or health-related training. It is the responsibility of the licensee to finance his or her costs of continuing education.19.3.2. Licensees may get one-quarter of required continuing education credits through audio or video media. However, these programs shall be approved in advance, as established in subsection 19.1. of this rule. The Board may require the licensee to demonstrate new knowledge of material learned by examination or other means of testing.19.3.3. In the event the governor has declared a state of emergency, and if the board of funeral service examiners determines that it is a hardship to obtain in-person hours, it may exempt the in-person, face to face requirement for the compliance period during which the state of emergency was declared.19.4. Exception. Courtesy card holders and emeritus licensees are exempt from attending continuing education programs or other schools of instruction, pursuant to W. Va. Code § 30-6-14.