Section 479.10 - Expiration of licenses; renewal; continuing education(a) All valid funeral directors' licenses granted or renewed under this or any prior act shall expire on the first day of February of 1962, and biennially thereafter. It shall be the duty of the board, on or before the first day of November of each odd numbered year, to mail to every licensed funeral director a blank application for renewal of license. Renewal may be effected at any time during the month of January of every even numbered year by the filing of such application with the board together with such renewal fee as may be fixed by the department, with the approval of the board. The board may, at its discretion, renew the license of any funeral director who has failed to make application for renewal before the first day of February of any even numbered year.(b)(1) The board shall adopt, promulgate and enforce rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this act establishing requirements of continuing education to be met by individuals licensed under this act as a condition for renewal of their licenses, except widows, widowers, executors or administrators licensed under section 8 . Such regulations shall include any fees necessary for the board to carry out its responsibilities under this section.(2) Beginning with the license period designated by regulation, such licensees shall be required to attend six (6) hours of mandatory continuing education during each two-year license period.(3) An individual applying for licensure in this Commonwealth for the first time shall be exempted from the continuing education requirement for the biennial renewal period following initial licensure.(4) The board may waive all or a portion of the continuing education requirement for biennial renewal to a licensee who shows to the satisfaction of the board that he or she was unable to complete the requirements due to serious illness, military service or other demonstrated hardship. The request shall be made in writing, with appropriate documentation, and shall include a description of circumstances sufficient to show why compliance is impossible. A waiver request shall be evaluated by the board on a case-by-case basis. The board shall send written notification of its approval or denial of a waiver request.(5) A licensee seeking to reinstate an inactive or lapsed license shall show proof of compliance with the continuing education requirement for the preceding biennium.(6) All courses, locations, instructors and providers shall be approved by the board. No credit shall be given for any course in office management.(7) The board shall initiate the promulgation of regulations to carry out the provisions of this section within one (1) year of the effective date of this section.1952, Jan. 14, P.L. (1951) 1898, § 10. Amended 1961, June 13, P.L. 291, No. 172, § 1; 2000, June 22, P.L. 376, No. 48, § 2, effective in 60 days.