Section 832IAC4-1-3. Sponsors

   (a) All sponsors of continuing education courses shall submit an application for approval by the board. Approved sponsors must do the following:

(1) Maintain an accurate record of course attendance showing date, place, and name and state board license number of attendee.

(2) Maintain a copy of the course outline and the attendance records for four (4) years following presentation of the course.

(3) Provide upon request by an attendee, verification of attendance stating the date and subject of the course, and the number of continuing education hours.

  (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), continuing education programs sponsored by the following organizations shall be deemed approved and no approval by the board shall be required:

(1) The Indiana Funeral Directors Association.

(2) The Independent Funeral Directors of Indiana.

(3) The National Funeral Directors Association.

(4) The National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association, Inc.

(5) The International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association.

  (c) The board shall approve sponsors and their individual continuing education courses. The board reserves the right to withdraw such approval for good cause. (State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service; 832 IAC 4-1-3; filed Jan 30, 1986, 2:23 p.m.: 9 IR 1369; filed Oct 12, 1988, 3:55 p.m.: 12 IR 591; readopted filed May 10, 2001, 2:39 p.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:52 p.m.: 20070808-IR-832070048RFA; filed Mar 11, 2013, 2:50 p.m.: 20130410-IR-832120198FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:23 a.m.: 20131225-IR-832130288RFA)