Code of Massachusetts Regulations
239 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN EMBALMING AND FUNERAL DIRECTING
Title 239 CMR 5.00 - Continuing Education
Section 5.04 - Qualifying Continuing Education Programs

Universal Citation: 239 MA Code of Regs 239.5

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

A continuing education course or program may be used to satisfy the continuing education requirements set forth in 239 CMR 5.03 only if it is a formally organized course of program which is primarily instructional in nature and contributes directly to professional competence in the profession and business of funeral directing. Such courses or programs must meet the following criteria in order to be approved for continuing education credit:

(1) The course or program shall be given by a sponsor approved by the Board, or approved for an individual registrant by the Board;

(2) An outline of the course shall be prepared and distributed to all attendees. Said outline shall state the number of continuing education contact hours provided;

(3) The course or program shall be at least 50 consecutive minutes in length;

(4) The course or program shall be conducted by a qualified instructor;

(5) The number of continuing education contact hours to be awarded to attendees shall be determined by the sponsor or, in the case of a course or program approved for an individual registrant, approved by the Board;

(6) The course or program shall cover appropriate subject matter, which shall include but shall not be limited to:

(a) Business administration;

(b) Religious customs and traditions relating to funerals;

(c) Natural sciences including first aid and CPR;

(d) Pre-need services;

(e) Embalming and restorative arts;

(f) Massachusetts laws and regulations governing funeral service;

(g) Funeral service counseling;

(h) Funeral service merchandising; and

(i) Sanitation and infection control.

(7) The following are generally not acceptable subject matters:

(a) Services falling outside the scope of Board issued registrations; and

(b) Non-Massachusetts laws and regulations.

(8) The course or program shall be available to all registrants.

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