Current through September 17, 2024
During the 24 months prior to the license expiration date,
each licensed funeral director, embalmer, or funeral director and embalmer must
complete:
(A) 12 hours of acceptable
continuing education hours; and
(B)
Pass the Nebraska jurisprudence examination with a score of at least a 75%
007.01
ACCEPTABLE
CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND HOURS. The following specifies
the type of acceptable continuing education and the hours allowed for each
type:
(A) 1 semester hour of academic credit
equals 15 continuing education hours.
(B) 1 quarter hour of academic credit equals
10 continuing education hours.
(C)
A maximum of 8 hours may be obtained through home study programs, internet and
other electronic technology.
(D) 60
minutes of participation equals 1 continuing education hour obtained through
workshops, lectures, or interactive satellite or webinars. Credit will not be
awarded for break and meal times.
(E) If a licensee completes supervision of 1
apprentice during the renewal period, 4 hours can be appliced towards the
continuing education requirements.
(F) A maximum of 2 hours of continuing
education may be obtained through a funeral directing and embalming related
tour. Conducting a tour of the licensee's facility does not constitute
continuing education. 60 minutes of tour participation equals 1 continuing
education hour.
(G) A maximum of 2
hours of continuing education may be obtained through a funeral directing and
embalming related exhibit or display. If a continuing education workshop
provides an exhibit or display area, a licensee may earn 1 continuing education
hour per workshop for viewing the exhibits or displays.
(H) A maximum of 8 hours of continuing
education may be obtained through attendance at a District, State, or National
Association Business Meeting. 60 minutes of participation constitutes 1
continuing education hour. Only 1 hour may be obtained per meeting.
007.02
ACCEPTABLE
CONTINUING EDUCATION TOPIC AREAS. In order for a continuing
education activity or program to be accepted for renewal or reinstatement of a
license, the activity must include one or a combination of the following topic
areas:
(A) Communication or media;
(B) Counseling or arbitration;
(C) Customer relations;
(D) Disaster training;
(E) Embalming practice;
(F) Funeral directing practice;
(G) Management, including personnel or
business;
(H) Marketing or
advertising;
(I) Personal
development; or
(J)
Pre-need.
