Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 1506 – Educational requirements
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1. Applicability. This section applies to all persons licensed for the practice of funeral service in accordance with section 1501.
[PL 1991, c. 117, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 1506
- Board: means the State Board of Funeral Service. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 1400
- Practice of funeral service: means the engagement of a person in the care or disposition of the human remains or in the practice of disinfecting and preparing by embalming or otherwise the human remains for the funeral service, transportation of human remains to the place of burial or cremation, or the practice of helping to meet the emotions and disposition of the bereaved or the practice of funeral directing or embalming as presently known, whether under these titles or designations or otherwise. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 1400
2. Requirements. A licensee shall complete 12 hours of continuing education within 2 years prior to the date of renewal. The board may, for good cause shown, grant an extension of time to any person to allow that person to comply with this subchapter. No more than 6 of the 12 hours may be completed through online or distance learning programs.
[PL 2019, c. 101, §3 (AMD).]
3. Program approval. The board may establish by rule criteria for the review and approval of courses and for the determination of the number of continuing education hours to be credited for completion of each course or program.
[PL 2019, c. 101, §3 (AMD).]
4. Penalties. The license for the practice of funeral service of any person who fails to comply with this section may not be renewed and terminates upon the next expiration date.
[PL 1991, c. 117, §1 (NEW).]
5. Rulemaking authority. The board may establish by rule reasonable procedures and standards to fulfill the purposes of this section.
[PL 1991, c. 117, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 117, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 101, §3 (AMD).