Bill Text: NH SB398 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to renewal of licenses issued by the board of funeral directors and embalmers.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2016-05-04 - Signed by the Governor on 05/03/2016; Chapter 0052; Effective 07/02/2016 [SB398 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2016-SB398-Introduced.html
SB 398 - AS INTRODUCED
2016 SESSION
16-2928
10/08
SENATE BILL 398
AN ACT relative to renewal of licenses issued by the board of funeral directors and embalmers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Woodburn, Dist 1; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Mann, Ches. 2; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 29
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments And Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill modifies license renewal and continuing education requirements for funeral directors and embalmers to coordinate with the 2-year licenses.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
16-2928
10/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen
AN ACT relative to renewal of licenses issued by the board of funeral directors and embalmers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Funeral Directors and Embalmers; License Renewals. Amend RSA 325:23 through RSA 325:25 to read as follows:
325:23 Expiration. All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire on [December 31 each] June 30 of each odd-numbered year unless previously suspended or revoked.
325:24 Notices of Expiration. On or before [November 15 in each] May 15 of each odd-numbered year, the board shall mail to each holder of a license a notice of the expiration of his license and an application for the renewal thereof.
325:25 Renewal of Licenses.
I. Every person licensed to practice under this chapter, except as provided in RSA 325:29, shall apply to the board every 2 years for license renewal. The board shall require each licensee to show proof of meeting the continuing education requirement of RSA 325:28-a [within the preceding year]. Payment shall be made to the board secretary of the renewal fee established in RSA 325:12-a.
II. All licenses shall automatically lapse unless a timely and complete renewal application has been filed.
2 Continuing Education; Renewals. Amend RSA 325:28-a to read as follows:
325:28-a Continuing Education Requirement. As a condition of license renewal, the board shall require each licensee to attain a minimum number of continuing education credits [annually] every 2 years as specified in the rules adopted by the board.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
