SB210 Summary

• Amends Section 34-13-53 of the Alabama Code to require continuing education for licensed funeral directors, embalmers, and operators seeking license renewal beginning in 2014.

• Requires board-approved continuing education of at least 8 hours biennially for embalmer and funeral director license renewal.

• Exempts individuals holding inactive licenses or those over age 65 with at least 10 years of funeral service industry experience from continuing education requirements.

• Allows embalmers who are also licensed funeral directors to satisfy funeral director continuing education requirements without completing separate embalmer education.

• Authorizes the Alabama Board of Funeral Service to publish renewal notices electronically, online, or on the board website instead of mailing printed notices, effective three months after passage.