Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
 
chapter
Regulations for the Funeral Service Intern Program [18 VAC 65 ‑ 40]
 
Guidance Documents
 
Chapter Information
Description Establishes criteria for resident trainee programs in funeral service.
State Authority Chapter 28 of Title 54.1
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation 1) Achieve a reduction in the number of late reports from supervisors and interns.
2) Achieve positive results in the number of trainees passing the licensure examination.
Meetings See all meetings (4) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Corie Tillman-Wolf  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Email Address: corie.wolf@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4424    FAX: (804)527-4637    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
2023 Regulatory Reduction Proposed DPB review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Licenses for funeral directors and embalmers Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/07/2022.
Periodic review 2019 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2022.
Handling fee Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/05/2020.
Fee increase Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/14/2015.
Regulatory reform changes Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/26/2013.
Electronic submission of applications and renewals
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/11/2009.
Fee increase Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/11/2007.
Periodic review/flexibility in intern requirements Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/21/2007.
Change in terminology
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/26/2006.
Change in return check fee to conform to law
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/22/2006.
Periodic review - training in preneed Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/26/2003.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Reduction in hours for funeral internships NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 12/09/2019 after the comment period had ended.
Oversight of funeral intern program NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 02/01/2019 after the comment period had ended.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
2/4/2019 Agency Completed Amend
10/16/2012 Agency Completed Amend
9/1/2001 Agency Completed Amend