SB302 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Funeral Service, Board of, certain licenses, 70 or older exempt from license renewal fees, Sec. 34-13-53 am'd.

Summary

SB302 would exempt certain elderly, long-time funeral directors or embalmers in Alabama from annual license renewal fees.

What This Bill Does

It would create a renewal-fee exemption for qualifying funeral directors and embalmers aged 70 or older who have at least 20 years of continuous licensure in Alabama and who are Alabama residents with no board violations. For all other licensees, renewal fees would remain, with up to $150 for embalmers and funeral directors and up to $500 for operators. Licenses would still expire on October 1 after issuance or renewal, and continuing education requirements would apply. The bill also preserves existing continuing education exceptions and allows the Board to implement and enforce these provisions.

Who It Affects

• Licensed funeral directors and embalmers who are 70 years old or older, have at least 20 years of continuous licensure in Alabama, are residents of Alabama, and have no board violations — exempt from renewal fees.
• All other funeral service licensees (funeral directors, embalmers under 70 or with fewer than 20 years, and operators) — still subject to renewal fees and continuing education requirements as set by the Board.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 34-13-53 to exempt certain 70+ funeral directors/embalmers with 20+ years of licensure from renewal fees.
• Keeps renewal-fee schedule for others: up to $150 for embalmers/directors and $500 for operators.
• Maintains license expiration and lapse rules (licenses expire Oct 1; lapse if renewal is not paid by Oct 1) and existing continuing education requirements, with specified exemptions.
• Continuing education: 8 hours every two years; exemptions for inactive licenses or 65+ with at least 10 years in the industry; dual licensed individuals may have reduced CE; board may implement rules.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.
• Administrative provisions: licensees must report changes in status to the executive secretary; renewal information to be published by August 1.

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Subjects

Funeral Service, Board of