State of Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts

APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Last Updated: Monday,  June 29, 2009


 The following programs have been approved for continuing education credit by the Mortuary Arts Board. This list is an update from the last quarterly list of April 9, 2009 and is updated whenever a new program has been approved.  All programs added since last update are marked  ADDED with the corresponding date.
ADDED 5-18-09
"Veterans Tributes and U.S. Flag Etiquette for Funeral  Homes"
is being sponsored by National Funeral Directors Assn. This is a live webinar being broadcast from 1 - 2 pm CT. ,  and  has been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact Member Service Representative at (800) 228-6332.

  1)  July 16, 2009 -
     live webinar 1 - 2 pm CT           via telephone and/or computer
ADDED 6-22-09
"OSHA Updates" is being sponsored by International Order of the Golden Rule.  This is a live audio seminar/teleconference via telephone from 12-1 pm CST. This program has been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  OGR at (800) 637-8030 or write: International Order of the Golden Rule, 13523 Lakefront Drive, Earth City, MO  63045.

  2)  July 16, 2009 -    live teleconference from 12-1 pm CST
"ICCFA University" is being sponsored by International Cemetery and Funeral Association. These colleges have individual approvals for various courses. You may click on ICCFA University to see a complete listing of all courses.  There is a possible  sixty one and one-half (61-1/2) hours available of continuing education for Kansas licensees during this college date of July 17-22, 2009. To register contact  ICCFA Meetings Department, 1895 Preston White Dr., Ste 220, Reston, VA  20191 or Call (800) 645-7700

  3)  July 17-22, 2009 -
     Mid South Convention Center,  Tunica, MS
"Funeral Celebrant Training" is being sponsored by InSight Books.,  and  has been approved for six (6) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees.  This program will be presented at the locations listed below. To register contact: Ms. Glenda Stansbury, (405) 810-9501 or write: InSight Books, PO Box 42467, Oklahoma City, OK  73123

  4)     July 17-22, 2009 -   ICCFA University, Memphis, TN
          August 21-23, 2009  Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Riverport, Richmond BC Canada
          October 19-21, 2009   Sheraton Needham, Boston, MA
 
ADDED 6-22-09
"Heartbreak & Hope Conference: Navigating Through Organ & Tissue Donation" is being sponsored by NICU Dept., Wesley Medical Center.   This program has been approved for six (6) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  Linda Long at (316) 962-3080 or write: Staff Develop- WMC, 550 N Hillside, Wichita, KS  67214-4976

  5)  July 30-31 2009 -    Wesley-Cessna Conference Room, Wichita, KS 
ADDED 5-19-09
"Leadership Conference" is being sponsored by National Funeral Directors Assn. and is scheduled for July 26-29, 2009 at The Chateau on the Lake, Branson, Missouri.  There is a total of four (4) hours possible  approved for continuing education for Kansas licensees. Please note that not all programs have been approved. To register contact Member Service Representative at (800) 228-6332.

  6)  July 26-29, 2009 -
     The Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO

Approved courses are:

July 27, 2009    one (1) hr                                       "Scott's Rules of Order"   
July 29, 2009    one and one-half (1-1/2) hrs    "Preneed: How Does Your State Rate"   
July 29, 2009    one and one-half (1-1/2) hrs    "Breakout by Office"

ADDED 4-22-09
"Certified Preplanning Consultant" is being sponsored by National Funeral Directors Assn. This program is being presented in Brookfield, WI.   and  has been approved for six (6) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact Member Service Representative at (800) 228-6332.

  7)  August 5-7, 2009 -
     Brookfield, WI

ADDED 6-16-09
  8)  Pierce Companies/Ray Fransisco Companies are co-sponsoring the programs listed below.  They have been approved as listed for continuing education for  Kansas licensees.  To register: call Randy Emmert at (417) 389-1697 or write: Pierce Companies, c/o Randy Emmert, 1305 Sunshine St., Neosho, MO  64850.  There is a possible six (6) hrs available at either location.

These programs will be presented at Cattleman's Restaurant, Oklahoma City, OK:

August 18, 2009    two (2) hrs    "Marketing Funeral Service to the Cremation Customer"    
August 18, 2009    two (2) hrs    "The Importance of Ethics in Funeral Service"    
August 18, 2009    two (2) hrs    "Some Innovative & New Ideas in Restorative Art and Cosmetics"    

    These programs will be presented at Freddie's Barbeque & Steak House, Sapulpa, OK:

August 19, 2009    two (2) hrs    "Marketing Funeral Service to the Cremation Customer"    
August 19, 2009    two (2) hrs    "The Importance of Ethics in Funeral Service"    
August 19, 2009    two (2) hrs    "Some Innovative & New Ideas in Restorative Art and Cosmetics"

ADDED 6-22-09
"Demanding Families: An Arrangements Conference Challenge" is being sponsored by International Order of the Golden Rule.  This is a live audio seminar/teleconference via telephone from 12-1 pm CST. This program has been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  OGR at (800) 637-8030 or write: International Order of the Golden Rule, 13523 Lakefront Drive, Earth City, MO  63045.

 
9)  August 20, 2009 -    live teleconference from 12-1 pm CST
ADDED 6-29-09
"Yes, You Can Profit From Cremation!"
is being sponsored by National Funeral Directors Assn. This is a live webinar being broadcast from 1 - 2 pm CST. ,  and  has been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact Member Service Representative at (800) 228-6332.

  10)  August 20, 2009 -
     live webinar 1 - 2 pm CT           via telephone and/or computer
ADDED 6-29-09
"Care for the Caregiver: When  Your Schedule is Full and Your Bucket is Almost Empty"
is being sponsored by NW Area Health Education Center, Hays, KS and  has been approved for six (6) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact Ms. Melissa Stouffer at (785) 628-6128 or email: mstouffer@kumc.edu

 11)  September 2, 2009 -
     Goodland Regional Medical Center, Small boardroom
        September 3, 2009 -    
Sheridan Co.  Health Complex, Hoxie, KS

"Seminar #3D Embalming Skills Seminar" is being sponsored by Fountain National Academy and will be held at the FNA Training Facility, Springfield, MO and  has been approved for six (6) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  Mr. Vernie R. Fountain at (417) 833-5130 or write: Fountain National Academy, 2211 West Norton Rd., Springfield, MO  65803.

12) 
  September 5-8, 2009 - Fountain National Academy, Springfield, MO
"Seminar #2D Soft Tissue Injuries, Waxing & Airbrush Cosmetics" is being sponsored by Fountain National Academy and will be held at the FNA Training Facility, Springfield, MO and  has been approved for six (6) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  Mr. Vernie R. Fountain at (417) 833-5130 or write: Fountain National Academy, 2211 West Norton Rd., Springfield, MO  65803.

13) 
September 9-11, 2009 - Fountain National Academy, Springfield, MO
"Seminar #5D Advanced Post Mortem Reconstructive Surgery" is being sponsored by Fountain National Academy and will be held at the FNA Training Facility, Springfield, MO and  has been approved for six (6) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  Mr. Vernie R. Fountain at (417) 833-5130 or write: Fountain National Academy, 2211 West Norton Rd., Springfield, MO  65803.

14) 
September 12-16, 2009 - Fountain National Academy, Springfield, MO
"Seminar #4D Advanced II Post Mortem Reconstructive Surgery" is being sponsored by Fountain National Academy and will be held at the FNA Training Facility, Springfield, MO and  has been approved for six (6) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  Mr. Vernie R. Fountain at (417) 833-5130 or write: Fountain National Academy, 2211 West Norton Rd., Springfield, MO  65803.

15) 
September 19-23, 2009 - Fountain National Academy, Springfield, MO
16)   "The Director's Assistant Regional Training" is being sponsored by Continental Computer and  has been approved for six (6) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees.  To register, please contact:  Heather Scott at (870) 932-0081 or write: Continental Computer, P. O. Box 232, Jonesboro, AR  72403. Locations and dates are as follows:

   
    September 19, 2009 - 3615 S. Stadium Blvd., Jonesboro, AR
        December 12
, 2009 - 3615 S. Stadium Blvd., Jonesboro, AR
   
    October 28, 2009 - Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA
ADDED 6-29-09
"Selected Independent Funeral Homes 2009 Annual Meeting"
is being sponsored by Selected Independent Funeral Homes. This program will be presented at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego in San Diego, CA  and  has been approved for ten and one-half (10-1/2) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact Amy Hunt or Nicole Donatello at (847) 236-9401 or write: Selected Ind. Funeral Homes, ATTN: Amy Hunt/Nicole Donatello, 500 Lake Cook Rd., Ste 205, Deerfield, IL  60015.

  17)  October 7-10, 2009 -
    Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, CA
ADDED 6-22-09
"FTC Review" is being sponsored by International Order of the Golden Rule.  This is a live audio seminar/teleconference via telephone from 12-1 pm CST. This program has been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  OGR at (800) 637-8030 or write: International Order of the Golden Rule, 13523 Lakefront Drive, Earth City, MO  63045.

  18)  October 15, 2009 -    live teleconference from 12-1 pm CST
ADDED 6-22-09
"Invitational Roundtable 7th Annual Pheasant Hunt" is being sponsored by International Order of the Golden Rule.  This program has been approved for one (1) hour nightly for a possible total of three (3) hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  OGR at (800) 637-8030 or write: International Order of the Golden Rule, 13523 Lakefront Drive, Earth City, MO  63045.

  19)  November 13-17, 2009 -   Medicine Creek Lodge LLC, Tulare, SD
ADDED 6-22-09
"Care for the Caregiver" is being sponsored by NW Area Health Education Center. This program has been approved for three (3 hours of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  Ms. Melissa Stouffer at (785) 628-6128 or write: mstouffer@kumc.edu

  20)  November 17, 2009 -    NWAHEC office, Hays, KS
ADDED 6-22-09
"Innovative Ideas to Better Serve Families" is being sponsored by International Order of the Golden Rule.  This is a live audio seminar/teleconference via telephone from 12-1 pm CST. This program has been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education for Kansas licensees. To register contact  OGR at (800) 637-8030 or write: International Order of the Golden Rule, 13523 Lakefront Drive, Earth City, MO  63045.

  21)  November 19, 2009 -    live teleconference from 12-1 pm CST
The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, Dallas, Texas has been approved for continuing education for Kansas licensees and offers the following programs.  These programs are ongoing Monday - Friday via video at the Dallas Institute, Dallas, Texas. They are  available from 8:00 A.M. to 4: 00 P.M. To register contact: Ken Whittaker,  Dallas Institute, 1-(800) 235-5444.

      
These programs have been approved for two (2) hours each:

22)   "Improving Your Communication Skills"
23)   "Preparation of the Organ Donation Case"
24)   "The Right Approach to the Difficult Case"
25)   "The Importance of Ethics in Funeral Service"
26)   "Preparation of the Infant Case"

     
These programs have been approved for three (3) hours each:

27)   "Improving Technical Skills as it Applies to Caring for the Dead" Part 1
28)   "Improving Technical Skills as it Applies to Caring for the Dead" Part 2

      
These programs have been approved for three and one-half ( 3-1/2) hours each:

29)  
"The Funeral Professionals Role in a Mass Fatality"
30)   "Personalizing Funeral Service and the Challenge That Presents
31)    "Museum Exhibits and Tour"  - at the Museum of Funeral Customs in Springfield, Illinois, has been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education credit for Kansas licensees.  For more information contact:  Jon Austin at 1-(217) 544-3480 or write: Museum of Funeral Customs, 1440 Monument Avenue, Springfield, IL  62702.
32)    "History of Funeral Service Tour" - at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston, Texas has been approved for one (1) hour of continuing education credit for Kansas licensees. For more information contact: The National Museum of Funeral History, 415 Barren Springs Drive, Houston, Texas 77090 or call 1 (281) 876-3063.

LICENSE RENEWAL DUE DATES:

Please submit your Continuing Education renewal cards prior to your renewal due date ONLY IF THE PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Kansas continuing education approval cards must be signed by a program representative and submitted to the board in order to receive continuing education credit. Requests submitted without the proper application and/or approval cards or cards that have not been properly signed will not be approved. Blank approval cards and program applications are available through the board's Topeka office upon request at no charge. Cards from approved programs should only be submitted to the board at your individual time of renewal.

There is a maximum of six hours allowed for each individual program topic. Other programs (correspondence courses, video presentations, programs where you are a lecturer) have a 3-hour maximum per program with a total maximum of six hours per renewal period. No more than six of the required 12 hours may be earned this way. CPR and EMT courses can constitute no more than four hours toward any one renewal. No credit is given for repetitious presentations. All of theses programs require approval on the appropriate sponsor application. No examinations of any kind are approved for credit. Insurance programs are not approved for credit unless they deal DIRECTLY with prefinanced funeral agreements. Insurance licenses have continuing education requirements completely separate from licensed embalmers and funeral directors. A maximum of 18 hours can be submitted for any renewal period. Up to six hours can be carried over for your next renewal.

If you wish to apply for continuing education credit for programs not appearing on the approved continuing education lists, PLEASE DO SO WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE PROGRAM DATE on forms provided by the Board. When applying for credit for unapproved programs, please submit ALL necessary information: Complete an outline (indicating all breaks), subject information and explanation, speaker-presenter's experience and credentials and how the program will aid the licensee in better serving the public. Incomplete requests can not and will not be approved. Forms are available upon request at no charge. Approval for program requests can take anywhere from two weeks up until three months. ALL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUESTS must be submitted on board approval applications. For those of you that wait to submit requests right before you renew--BEWARE! Approval can take up to 90 days. Keep this in mind when making application for approval--especially if your renewal due date is fast approaching!

Renewals not postmarked by their due dates are subject to late penalties and reinstatement fees. We mail them to you at least 45 days prior to the due date, and we also send a reminder notice to you two weeks prior to the due date. Please get them back to us on time. We don't like to charge late fees, and I'm sure you don't like to pay them! Late Embalmer and Funeral Director renewals involve double fees, while a late Assistant Funeral Director renewal requires a new application fee of $150 in addition to an appropriate pro-rated renewal.

It is your responsibility to notify the board if your address changes. Failure to do so could result in mailings not reaching you and could possibly lead to your renewal going unpaid and eventually dropped. Renewals not paid within six (6) months of their due date are automatically dropped! Reinstatement requires that you meet all current requirements, pay a reinstatement fee in addition to all unpaid back fees and submit all back continuing education hours within one year of returning to active status.



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