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HB0108

Changes to Funeral Service Practitioner Rules

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In one sentence

This law clarifies what embalming means, updates education requirements for funeral service practitioners, and changes rules for getting a reciprocal license.

What it does

  • Clarifies that 'embalming' includes using chemicals to prepare bodies but does not include setting features or disinfecting without arterial methods.
  • Requires funeral service practitioners to complete at least 60 college credits from an accredited program in the United States, including an associate's degree in mortuary science or equivalent experience.
  • Allows the board to issue licenses to people who have practiced funeral services for three years in another state with similar education requirements.

Who it affects

  • Funeral service practitioners in Wyoming
  • People applying for funeral service practitioner licenses in Wyoming

Limits and unknowns

  • Does not specify how the board will evaluate education obtained outside of the United States.
  • The effectiveness date for these changes is July 1, 2022.

Plain language

Terms to know

Embalming
The process of preparing a body for final disposition using chemicals.
Reciprocal license
A license issued to someone who is already licensed in another state with similar requirements.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 22LSO-0380 Bill No.: HB0108 Effective: 7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 22LSO-0380 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0017 Chapter No.: 25 Prime Sponsor: Hallinan Catch Title: Funeral service practitioner amendments. Subject: Funeral service practitioner amendments. Summary/Major Elements: This act revises the definition of "embalming" for purposes of what activity constitutes funeral service practice. This act revises the education requirements for licensure as a funeral service practitioner. This act revises the requirements for reciprocal licensure for applicants from other jurisdictions. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 7:37 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that restrictive licensing requirements have caused burnout and discouraged new practitioners from entering Wyoming, so the bill should allow experienced out-of-state professionals to move here.

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02022-03-04 · Senate30 yes 0 no
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02022-03-02 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-1-0-02022-02-28 · House59 yes 0 no
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02022-02-22 · House8 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 60-0-0-0-02022-02-18 · House60 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 25LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0017 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0017Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0017House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0017LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-1-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 60-0-0-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO