Continuing Education/Licensing
Continuing Education
In Need of Additional CE Credits?
As a free service to our members, PFDA is providing a number of opportunities for licensed funeral directors to receive Continuing Education credits. You can earn continuing education credit hours required for license renewal by attending a PFDA sponsored educational program. Continuing education programs are scheduled throughout the year at PFDA events - including the annual convention and district meetings. PFDA members can also take advantage of PFDA's On-Demand CE platform.
PFDA members who completed a continuing education course, conducted by PFDA, can call the PFDA office at (800) 692-6068 or email abby@pfda.org to verify CE records.
Continuing Education at Local Association Meetings
CE approved programs may be scheduled for your local meetings and
other events by contacting Kristine Hartz at 800-692-6068 or by email at kristine@pfda.org.
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Child Abuse CE Requirement
During each biennial renewal period, a licensed funeral director is mandated to complete 6 hours of continuing education. This provision does not require a funeral director to complete continuing education during the renewal period in which the funeral director is first issued a license, except for child abuse training.
As part of the required 6 hours, all funeral directors are required to complete the Department of Human Services (DHS) approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements. All initial applicants are required to complete the 3-hour course and all current licensees are required to complete the 2-hour course for renewal of their license.
At their September 23, 2015 meeting, the State Board of Funeral Directors voted to accept the 3-hour child abuse recognition course as part of a licensees required 6 hours of continuing education for his or her biennial renewal even though only a 2-hour child abuse recognition course is required. Therefore, if a licensee has taken a 3-hour child abuse recognition and reporting requirement course during a renewal period, the licensee is only required to complete 3 more continuing education hours to meet the required 6 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle.
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Free Child Abuse CE Class (3 hours)
| Provider | Hours | Approved for Credit | Audience Approved to Train | Method of Delivery |
| Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center | 3 | Yes | Mandated and Permissive Reporters | Free Online at www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu |
Licensing
During each biennial renewal period, a licensed funeral director is mandated to complete 6 hours of continuing education. This provision does not require a funeral director to complete continuing education during the renewal period in which the funeral director is first issued a license, except for child abuse training.
As part of the required 6 hours, all funeral directors are required to complete the Department of Human Services (DHS) approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements. All initial applicants are required to complete the 3-hour course and all current licensees are required to complete the 2-hour course for renewal of their license.
At their September 23, 2015 meeting, the State Board of Funeral Directors voted to accept the 3-hour child abuse recognition course as part of a licensees required 6 hours of continuing education for his or her biennial renewal even though only a 2-hour child abuse recognition course is required. Therefore, if a licensee has taken a 3-hour child abuse recognition and reporting requirement course during a renewal period, the licensee is only required to complete 3 more continuing education hours to meet the required 6 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle.
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PA State Board of Funeral Directors
You must obtain a license to become a funeral director, embalmer or funeral director/embalmer in the state of Pennsylvania. Applicants must be 21 years old and meet specific requirements. The State Board of Funeral Directors regulates the licensure and practice of funeral directors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Board's functions include the formulation of necessary rules and regulations for the proper conduct of the business or profession of funeral directing in order to safeguard the interests of the public and the standards of the profession. In addition, the Board fixes the time and place for the examination necessary to obtain a license and, through its authorized inspector, conducts inspections of funeral homes.
General Board Information:
Contact:
State Board of Funeral Directors
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Physical Address: 2525 N 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 717-783-3397
Fax: 717-705-5540
ST-FUNERAL@PA.GOV
