SB210 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: George M. “Marc” Keahey
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Funeral Service Board, continuing education required of licensees, exemptions, renewal notices provided electronically, Sec. 34-13-53 am'd.
Summary: SB210 requires continuing education for licensed funeral directors, embalmers, and operators, allows electronic renewal notices, and sets renewal fees and license renewal rules.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill would require licensees to complete continuing education for renewal (the board may require at least eight hours every two years). It would set renewal fees (up to $150 for embalmers and funeral directors, up to $500 for operators), and require licenses to expire on October 1 and be renewed without proration. It would allow renewal notices to be sent electronically and require notices to be published by August 1 with renewal due; licenses lapse if the renewal fee is not paid by October 1. Exemptions include inactive licenses or individuals over 65 with 10 years of experience, and an embalmer who is also a funeral director would not need extra CE beyond that for directors. The board may issue rules to implement these provisions and license status changes must be reported to the board.

Who It Affects
Licensed funeral directors, embalmers, and operators who must complete continuing education and pay renewal fees to maintain their licenses.
Inactive license holders or individuals aged 65 or older with at least 10 years in the funeral service who are exempt from the continuing education requirement.

Key Provisions
Continuing education requirement: starting in 2014, licensees must complete board-approved continuing education of not less than eight hours biennially; the board may determine the specific CE requirements and acceptable providers.
Exemptions: inactive licenses or individuals over 65 with at least 10 years of funeral service experience are exempt from CE; an embalmer who is also a licensed funeral director and completes the CE for funeral directors is not required to complete additional CE.
Fees and renewal: annual renewal fees set by the board; not to exceed $150 for embalmers and funeral directors and $500 for operators; licenses expire October 1 after issuance or renewal with no proration.
Notices and electronic renewal: the board may provide renewal notices electronically; the board must publish a notice by August 1 that renewal fees are due and licenses lapse if not paid by October 1.
Status changes: licensees must report changes in employment, address, or status to the board's executive secretary.
Rules and effective date: the board may promulgate rules to implement and ensure compliance; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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Subjects: Funeral Service, Board of