Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
[18 VAC 65 ‑ 20]
Guidance Documents
Periodic Reviews
| Current actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory reform changes | Fast-Track | DPB review in progress. |
| Identification of human remains | Proposed | DPB review in progress. |
| Fee increase | Proposed | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| Past actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Continuing education hours | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 9/26/2012. |
| Requirements for cremation | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/8/2011. |
| Unprofessional conduct | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 9/29/2010. |
| Repeal of section in conflict with law | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 9/29/2010. |
| Conformity with law on CE documentation | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 9/29/2010. |
| Change of name for examining body | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/9/2010. |
| Clarification of requirements | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 3/3/2011. |
| Electronic submission of applications and renewals | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/11/2009. |
| Address of record/public address | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/1/2009. |
| Standards for crematories | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/8/2009. |
| Continuing education requirements | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/6/2008. |
| Regulatory review | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 9/3/2008. |
| Fee increase | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/11/2007. |
| Change in terminology | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/26/2006. |
| Change in return check fee to conform to law | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 3/22/2006. |
| Delegation of informal fact-finding to an agency subordinate | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/15/2005. |
| Regulatory review - clarifications & new requirements for a branch | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/28/2004. |
| Periodic review - continuing education | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/2/2003. |
| Registration of crematories | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/19/2000. |
| Withdrawn actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for handling of dead human remains | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 4/13/2010 after the comment period had ended. |



