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Notice to 2008 Licensees |
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order to renew your 2007 license, the Renewal/CE Reporting
form must be filled out completely and correct fees
must be included. Renewals are due in the Board
Office by December 31, 2007.
Delinquent fees will be assessed if forms are not
in the Board Office by January 31, 2008.
Delinquent fees are $50.00 per quarter, per license. If
your renewal is incomplete in any way, it will be returned and a $10.00 handling fee will
be added. If your renewal is returned, and that results in delinquency, the
delinquent fees will be assessed.
LICNESE RENEWALS MUST BE IN OFFICE BY JANUARY 31,
2008. LICENSES RECEIVED AFTER THE 31ST ARE DELINQUENT
AND LICENSEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM WORKING. LICENSEES
FOUND IN VIOLATION WILL BE SANCTIONED. ESTABLISHEMENTS
TRANSPORT AND CREMATORY RENEWALS MUST BE IN OFFICE
BY JANUARY 31, 2008. RENEWALS RECEIVED AFTER THE
31AT ARE DELINQUENT AND ARE PROHIBITED FROM CONDUCTING
BUSINESS. ESTABLISHMENT MANAGER RENEWALS MUST BE
SENT WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT RENEWAL. THE ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL BE NOTIFIED OF DELINQUENT
ESTABLISHMENTS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT DEATH CERTIFICATES
UNTIL LICENSES ARE CURRENT. ESTABLISHMENTS FOUND
IN VIOLATION WILL BE SANCTIONED. |
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Social Security Numbers |
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1163 of 1997 requires that all applicants for professional licenses must report Social
Security numbers to their licensing board. If you have not previously reported your
SSN, please call 501-682-0574 or e-mail the number to the board. |
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Continuing Education |
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must report 8 hours in order to renew. You may
carry over 4 hours. |
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Continuing Education Exemptions |
| Licensees are exempt the year they are licensed. If you are inactive, you are exempt.
If you are sixty-five (65) years of age and have had a license for twenty (20) consecutive
years, you are exempt. If you live out of state and do not practice in the State of
Arkansas, you are exempt. Please indicate which exemption you are claiming by
writing it on the renewal form, or you can send a letter attached to the renewal form. |
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Ill or Disabled Exemptions from Continuing Education |
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seriously ill or disabled, the Board must be notified and provided with proper
documentation from your personal physician. This documentation must be returned with
your renewal. The Board will review such exemption requests on a case-by-case,
year-by-year basis. You may not claim this exemption if you are working. |
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Downloadable Forms |
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following forms are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. To view and save the forms on your
computer, click the PDF button. If you need the FREE Reader program, click HERE to download Acrobat
Reader. |
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New License Forms |
| Application for
Funeral Establishment License |
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| Crematory
License |
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| Transport
License |
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License Renewal Forms |
| Embalmers &
Funeral Directors License Renewal |
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| Crematory License Renewal |
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| Funeral
Establishment License Renewal |
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| Transport License Renewal |
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Apprenticeship Information |
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following information must be enclosed with apprenticeship applications to be processed: |
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A check or money order for
$50.00 |
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A recent photograph |
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Copy of high school diploma or
equivalent |
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Completed
Statement of Apprenticeship that has been notarized |
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Completed application that has
been notarized |
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| If any item is omitted, your application will be delayed. Please call the Board at 501-682-0574 or
501-682-0570 or e-mail with any questions. |
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Complaint
Procedures |
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Complaints
must be typed, signed and notarized. |
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Give
the full name and address of the licensee and/or establishment
(respondents) your complaint is against. |
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Be
sure to include a number where you (Complainant) can
be reached. |
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State
facts clearly. If there are any documents that are pertinent
to the complaint, copies should be included. |
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Individuals
wishing to attest to or verify your complaint may submit
an affidavit. The affidavit must be typed, signed and
notarized. |
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After
the complaint is received in the Board office, it is
sent by certified letter to the respondent. The respondent
has 15 days from the date of receipt to respond to the
Board. Failure to respond to the complaint in the allotted
15 days is a violation. |
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At
the next scheduled Board meeting, following the receipt
of the Answer, the Complaint and Answer are reviewed
by the Board and the Boards Counsel for a determination
as to evidence of violations. If it is determined there
is sufficient evidence of violations, a Hearing date
is set. The Complainant and the Respondent are notified
and are expected to be present. If the Board determines
that there are no violations the Complaint is dismissed
and both Complainant and Respondent are notified. |
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General Forms |
| Application
for Student Embalmer Form |
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| Application
for Student Funeral Director Form |
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| Out
of State Licensure Application |
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| Statement
of Apprenticeship |
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Approval
for Accreditation |
Request
for Approval of Accreditation for
Continuing Education |
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