An Act Regarding the Licensing of Funeral Practitioners
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0679
Committee Amendment CA_A_H144 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §1501-B, 32 MRSA §1501-C, 32 MRSA §1506

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 500, L.D. 679, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Licensing of Funeral Practitioners" 
Amend the bill by striking out eve1ything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
1Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1501-B, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 246, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §1501-C is enacted to read: 
§1501-C. Licensing of out-of-state licensees 
1. Issuance of licenses. The board may issue a license to an applicant who holds an 
active and unrestricted license to practice funeral service in another state, the license 
requirements of which are substantially similar to the license requirements under this 
chapter and board rules, as long as the licensee has not boon subjected to disciplinary 
action under that license. 
2. 
Rulemaking. The board shall adopt rules to implement and administer the 
provisions of this section, including rules that define substantially similar license 
requirements. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §1506, sub-§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 117, §1, are 
amended to read: 
2. Requirements. A.s a prerequisite to renewal on or after January 1, 1993 of any 
license subject to this subchapter, licerniees must A licensee shall complete 12 hours of 
continuing education within 2 years prior to the date of renewal in programs or courses 
approved by the board. The board may, for good cause shown, grant an extension of time 
to any person to allow that person to comply with this subchapter. No more than 6 of the 
hours may be completed through online or distance learning programs. 
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3. Program approval. Each appHcation for approval of a continuing education 
program must be submitted according to the guidelines prescribed by the board. The 
board may establish by rule criteria for the review and approval of courses and for the 
determination of the number of continuing education hours to be credited for completion 
of each course or program.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill. 
This amendment repeals the temporary licensure process for an individual with an 
out-of-state license to practice funeral service. 
The amendment removes the teim 
"permanent" from the language describing the issuance of a license to an applicant with 
an out-of-state license and also removes a clause exempting such a license from annual 
renewal. 
The amendment adds language stating that the license of the out-of-state 
licensee must be active, unrestricted and without disciplinary action. The amendment 
requires the State Board of Funeral Service to adopt rules to implement the section 
describing the issuance of a license to an out-of-state licensee, and specifically requires 
that rules define what constitutes substantially similar license requirements. 
The 
amendment also changes the continuing education requirements to allow for 6, rather 
than 8 hours to be conducted remotely, and removes the requirement that all continuing 
education programs be approved by the board. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attaehed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/21/19 feac 
LD 679 
LR 1360(02) 
An Act Regarding the Licensing of Funeral Practitioners 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {1.,{ f./J</~ 
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economir: Advancement and Business 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the State Board of Funeral Service within the Department of Professional and Financial Services, 
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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