Okla. Admin. Code § 235:10-13-11

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 235:10-13-11 - Continuing education program approval

(a) The continuing education program provider must possess professional credentials appropriate to the subjects covered in the program, and the program must contain demonstrable educational content related to the practice of funeral directing and/or the practice of embalming as determined by the Board.

(b) The continuing education provider seeking Board approval shall pay a $250 fee with the completed Uniform Continuing Education Application Process Form and $50 per course submitted for Board approval. The Board may waive the fees for governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. Providers shall submit the completed application and fees for Board evaluation at least sixty (60) days prior to administering the course.

(c) Contact hours are not allowed for activities such as social occasions, meals, receptions, sporting events, business meetings, sales meetings, or exhibits displayed at such activities. If a provider wishes to offer a continuing education course at such an activity, then the provider shall be required to seek Board approval for that particular course. Continuing education received for renewal of an insurance license shall not qualify as contact hours for purposes of funeral director or embalmer license renewal.

(d) Approved contact hours may include programs in various formats such as: lecture, workshops, seminars, conferences, independent home study, and internet based programs. A continuing education program must fall within one or more of the following for categories of funeral service related content areas for approval:

(1) Public Health and Technical including: embalming, restorative art, etc.

(2) Business Management including computer applications, marketing, personnel management, accounting, or comparable subjects.

(3) Social Science including communications skills, both written and oral, sociological factors, counseling, grief psychology or comparable subjects.

(4) Legal, Ethical, Regulatory including: OSHA, FTC, ethical issues, legal interpretations or comparable subjects.

Okla. Admin. Code § 235:10-13-11

Added at 22 Ok Reg 1918, eff 6-25-05; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 26, eff 8-24-06 (emergency); Amended at 24 Ok Reg 861, eff 5-11-07