- What do I have to do to work as a Funeral Director in Delaware?
- How do I get a license?
- What examinations do I have to take?
- What are the fees to get a license?
- How long will it take to get a license by reciprocity?
- Can I begin my resident internship before I finish mortuary school?
- How long does it take to get a license by resident internship?
- Can I get a temporary license?
- What is the continuing education requirement?
- Am I required to complete continuing education if I am 65 years old or older?
- What do I do if I am applying by reciprocity from a state that issues separate licenses for embalmers and funeral directors?
Question: What do I
have to do to work as a Funeral Director in Delaware?
Answer: The Delaware Board of Funeral Services
must license you before you practice funeral services
in Delaware. This is true even if you are already licensed
in another state.
Question: How do I get
a license?
Answer: The procedure for licensure differs according
to whether you apply by reciprocity or by resident internship.
If you are currently licensed in another state and have
worked continuously as a funeral director for three of
the past five years, see the procedure for applying
for reciprocity. However, if you are not currently
licensed in another state or if you are currently licensed
but have not worked three out of the past five years,
you must serve a resident internship. See the procedure
for applying by resident internship.
Question: What examinations
do I have to take?
Answer: Applicants by resident internship must
pass the National Board Examination. See www.cfseb.org
for information on this exam. All applicants must pass
the Delaware Law, Rules and Regulations Examination. See Exams .
Question: What are the
fees to get a license?
Answer: See
Fee Schedule for fee amounts.
Question: How long will
it take to get a license by reciprocity?
Answer: This depends on how long it takes for
the Board office to receive all the required documentation.
Once all of the required documents are received, your
application is placed on the agenda for the next Board
meeting. If the Board approves your application at that
meeting, the Board office will contact you to arrange
a time for you to take the Law, Rules and Regulations
Examination. If you pass the examination, the Board office
will issue your license number and certificate.
Question: Can I begin
my resident internship before I finish mortuary school?
Answer: Before beginning your resident internship,
you must receive an associates degree in mortuary science
or its equivalent. In the case of the degree, the Board
office must receive a final transcript showing the date
your degree was conferred before you begin the internship.
Time spent working in funeral establishments, as a student,
does not count toward your internship.
Question: How long does
it take to get a license by resident internship?
Answer: See Resident Intern Registration for complete explanation of the internship process
Question: Can I get
a temporary license?
Answer: No, there is no provision for temporary
licensure.
Question:
What is the continuing education requirement?
Answer:
A funeral director is required to complete 10 hours of approved continuing education to renew his or her license every two years. A licensee is exempt for the first renewal after becoming licensed in Delaware. If a funeral director completes more than 10 hours, he or she may carry over up to 5 hours for the next renewal. Please see Section 9.0 of the Board's Rules and Regulations for more information.
Question: Am I required to complete continuing education if I am 65 years old or older?
Answer: No. If you are 65 or older, you are exempt from the continuing education requirement.
Question: What do I do if I am applying by reciprocity from a state that issues separate licenses for embalmers and funeral directors?
Answer: You must hold both an embalmer license and a funeral director license in that state. Submit letters of good standing for both licenses, sent directly from the state to the Board office.
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