A. Beginning July 1, 2006, as a condition of renewal or reactivation of a license, each licensee shall submit to the Oklahoma Funeral Board evidence of the completion of clock hours of continuing education courses approved by the Board within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the term for which the license is issued. The number of hours, or its equivalent, required for each licensed term shall be determined by the Board and promulgated by rule. Each licensee shall be required to complete and include as part of the continuing education provision a certain number of required subjects as provided by rule.
B. The continuing education courses required by this section shall be satisfied by courses approved by the Board or the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
C. The Board shall maintain a listing of courses approved by the Board.
D. The Board shall not issue an active renewal license or reactivate a license unless the continuing education requirement set forth in this section is satisfied within the prescribed time period.
E. The provisions of this section shall not apply:
1. During the period a licensee is on inactive status;
2. To a nonresident licensee licensed in this state if the licensee is not engaged in funeral service or embalming practice in Oklahoma; and
3. To classes of licensees exempted by rules of the Board.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 57, § 8, emerg. eff. April 10, 2003.