Wisconsin Administrative Code Funeral Directors Examining Board
Here’s an updated breakdown of the Wisconsin Administrative Code pertaining to the Funeral Directors Examining Board (under the Department of Safety and Professional Services):
📘 Chapters FD 1–6 Overview
These six chapters form the core of the Board’s administrative code:
FD 1 – Licenses & Permits
Covers licensing procedures for funeral directors, apprentices, and establishments—including out-of-state reciprocity and renewal criteria (dsps.wi.gov, law.cornell.edu).
FD 2 – Standards of Practice
Sets operational standards, specifying which tasks only licensed individuals or supervised apprentices may perform—e.g., embalming, removals, funeral services—and rules on naming/advertising (dsps.wi.gov, law.cornell.edu).
FD 3 – Rules of Conduct
Contains ethical and professional conduct regulations for funeral service professionals (regulations.justia.com).
FD 4 – Continuing Education Requirements
Defines continuing education (CE) requirements—credit-hour definitions, what constitutes in-service or professional activity, etc. (dsps.wi.gov, law.cornell.edu).
FD 6 – Burial Agreements Funded With Life Insurance
Regulates preneed burial contracts using life insurance funding (dsps.wi.gov).
(Note: FD 5 – Licensure by reciprocity has been repealed (regulations.justia.com).)
🔍 Sample Key Rules
FD 2.03 – Permitted Tasks Credentials
Only licensed funeral directors or apprentices under direct supervision may:
Make funeral arrangements
Embalm or prepare human remains
Conduct removals or funeral services
Handle any funeral-establishment dealings (law.cornell.edu)
FD 2.05 – Advertising Transparency
Funeral homes must use their officially registered names/addresses in advertising, and clearly distinguish licensed directors from unlicensed staff (law.cornell.edu).
FD 4.02 – CE Definitions
Credit hour = minimum 50 minutes of approved education
In‑service = training by a licensed funeral director to establishment staff
Professional activity includes Board service, committee participation, etc. (law.cornell.edu)
🛠️ Statutory Authorization
The Examining Board is authorized under Wis. Stat. §§ 15.405(16) and ch. 445, which empower it to license professionals, set standards, enforce rules, and approve continuing education (dsps.wi.gov).
📚 Accessing the Code
Official PDF text:
[FD chapters during the WI Administrative Code portal] (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov)
Justia state code site offers an accessible breakdown of FD 1–6 (regulations.justia.com).
DSPS Board page: Up-to-date details including Board membership, meeting agendas, rule-making notices (dsps.wi.gov).
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