An act relating to professions and occupations, the official text

1                   STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2   2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

3 HOUSE BILL 3260                 By: Culver

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                                                        AS INTRODUCED

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7   An Act relating to professions and occupations;

    amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.5b, which relates

8   to funeral licensing continuing education courses;

    allowing the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association

9   to approved continuing education credits; and

    providing an effective date.

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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

13  SECTION 1.      AMENDATORY  59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.5b, is

14 amended to read as follows:

15  Section 396.5b. A. Beginning July 1, 2006, as a condition of

16 renewal or reactivation of a license, each licensee shall submit to

17 the Oklahoma Funeral Board evidence of the completion of clock hours

18 of continuing education courses approved by the Board within the

19 twelve (12) months immediately preceding the term for which the

20 license is issued. The number of hours, or its equivalent, required

21 for each licensed term shall be determined by the Board and

22 promulgated by rule. Each licensee shall be required to complete

23 and include as part of the continuing education provision a certain

24 number of required subjects as provided by rule.

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1   B. The continuing education courses required by this section

2 shall be satisfied by courses approved by the Board, the Oklahoma

3 Funeral Directors Association, or the Academy of Professional

4 Funeral Service Practice.

5   C. The Board shall maintain a listing of courses approved by

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7   D. The Board shall not issue an active renewal license or

8 reactivate a license unless the continuing education requirement set

9 forth in this section is satisfied within the prescribed time

10 period.

11  E. The provisions of this section shall not apply:

12  1. During the period a licensee is on inactive status;

13  2. To a nonresident licensee licensed in this state if the

14 licensee is not engaged in funeral service or embalming practice in

15 Oklahoma; and

16  3. To classes of licensees exempted by rules of the Board.

17  SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

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19  60-2-15280      TKR      01/05/26

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