ANSWERS.
What is the structure of the FS Act Regulatory Board?
6 people (3 in the interest of the public, and 3 in the interest of the Funeral profession)
What is the duty of the FS regulatory board?
Making bylaws/regulating
What is required to obtain a Funeral Services Business License
- Application
- Agreement b/w applicant and an authorized trustee
- contracts that the funeral business will be using
- agreement b/w applicant and insurance company for contracts of life insurance during
pre-need
What is needed for the renewal process for funeral service business licenses?
- Application
- Name of business manager
- # of funeral contracts in year proceeding
- any additional information requested by the Director
- Fee
What is the fee for a new funeral services business licence?
$500 + $200 (if pre-need sales persons are hired) or =$75 (if no pre-need sales person
is hired)
What is the fee for renewing a FS Business License?
No Pre-Need = $150 + 10x(#Contracts)
Pre-Need = $200 (if pre-need salespersons are employeed) or $75 if no preneed
salesperson employeed
When do funeral services licenses expire?
March 31st the year following issue
What is required to obtain a Funeral Services Business Managers License?
- Application
- Form signed by owner of funeral services business appointing applicant to be
business manager
- Report from criminal record check
- proof that the applicant has successfully passed an exam (if required)
- additional info required by Director
- Fee
What is required to obtain a Funeral Services Funeral Director, Embalmer, and/or
pre-need salesperson licence?
- application
- name of business manager who is employing applicant
- list of all business locations individual will be working at
- proof that applicant has passed tests for each position
- criminal record check
- proof that applicant has sucesssfully completed appropriate training or period of
practical experience