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Department of Health Professions

Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers

Regulations of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers [18 VAC 65 ‑ 20]

Chapter Information

Description	Establishes requirements for licensure and renewal of funeral service providers, funeral directors and embalmers, funeral establishments, and registration of crematories, courtesy card holders, and surface transportation providers.
State Authority	Chapter 28 of Title 54.1
Federal Authority	None entered
Text of Regulation	Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation	1) Achieve a reduction in the number of facility violations. 2) Achieve positive ratings on Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for application process and renewal of licenses.
Meetings	See all meetings (17) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information

Name / Title:	Corie Tillman Wolf / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address:	fanbd@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-4479 FAX: (804)527-4471 TDD: ()-

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Current Actions
Requirements for preparation rooms for establishments that do not embalm	Fast-Track	Attorney General review in progress.
2023 Regulatory Reduction	Proposed	Attorney General review in progress.
Experience as degree equivalency for funeral directing applicants by endorsement	Fast-Track	Not yet submitted to Attorney General for certification.

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Past Actions
Exempt regulatory changes to allow agency subordinates to hear credentials cases	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/08/2023.
Adjustment of requirements related to documentation of continuing education pursuant to 2022 legislation	Fast-Track	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/26/2024.
Implementation of continuing education changes from the 2022 General Assembly Session	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/28/2022.
Licenses for funeral directors and embalmers	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/07/2022.
Results of periodic review	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2021.
Handling fee	Fast-Track	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/05/2020.
Students assisting with embalming	Fast-Track	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/21/2019.
CE credit for board meetings	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/28/2018.
Clarification of permission to embalm and refrigeration of human remains	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/26/2018.
CE credit for volunteer practice	Fast-Track	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/09/2017.
Manager for surface transportation and removal service	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/23/2015.
Change in requirement for cremation unit	Fast-Track	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/15/2016.
Identification of human remains	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/16/2015.
Fee increase	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/14/2015.
Authorization for cremation	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/30/2014.
Regulatory reform changes	Fast-Track	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/26/2013.
Continuing education hours	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/26/2012.
Requirements for cremation	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/08/2011.
Unprofessional conduct	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/29/2010.
Repeal of section in conflict with law	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/29/2010.
Conformity with law on CE documentation	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/29/2010.
Change of name for examining body	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/09/2010.
Clarification of requirements	Fast-Track	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2011.
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 07/01/2009.
Standards for crematories	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/08/2009.
Continuing education requirements	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/06/2008.
Regulatory review	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/03/2008.
Fee increase	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/11/2007.
Change in terminology	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/26/2006.
Change in return check fee to conform to law	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/22/2006.
Delegation of informal fact-finding to an agency subordinate	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/15/2005.
Regulatory review - clarifications & new requirements for a branch	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/28/2004.
Periodic review - continuing education	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/02/2003.
Registration of crematories	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/19/2000.

Action Title	Latest Stage	Status
Withdrawn Actions
Requirements for handling of dead human remains	NOIRA	Stage withdrawn on 04/13/2010 after the comment period had ended.

Last Activity	Status
Periodic Reviews
4/18/2018 Agency Completed	Amend
10/16/2012 Agency Completed	Amend
9/1/2001 Agency Completed	Amend