KRS 316.130: Expiration date of license -- Renewal -- Continuing education required for

renewal -- Fee -- License not transferable.

(1) No license granted under this chapter shall be issued or renewed for a period

exceeding one (1) year. Every license and renewal shall expire on July 31 following

the date of its issuance unless sooner revoked, surrendered, or canceled.

(2) A person may renew an embalmer's license or a funeral director's license by paying

to the board a renewal fee, not to exceed one hundred dolla rs ($100), as set out in

administrative regulations promulgated by the board.

(3) Except for the first licensure renewal following the issuance of an original license

by the board, as a prerequisite for license renewal, every Kentucky -licensed

embalmer and every Kentucky-licensed funeral director shall attend a minimum of

twelve (12) hours every two (2) years in a continuing education program or

programs approved by the board. Of these twelve (12) hours, a minimum of six (6)

hours shall be attained from pro grams attended in a live, interactive, in -person

format. Upon application to the board, the board may exempt a licensee from the

continuing education requirements of this section if the applicant demonstrates that

meeting the continuing education requirements of this section would work an undue

hardship because of disability, illness, or other clearly mitigating circumstances, or

if the applicant is seventy (70) years of age or older and is not actively involved in

embalming or funeral directing. The board may use a portion of the annual license

renewal fees for the purpose of contracting with accredited educational institutions,

professional organizations, or other qualified persons to provide educational

programs that meet this continuing education requirement.

(4) A licensed funeral establishment may renew its license by paying to the board a

renewal fee equal to the establishment license fee.

(5) Any renewal not received by the board prior to July 31 will be assessed a late fee,

not to exceed the amount o f the renewal fee, as set out in administrative regulations

promulgated by the board.

(6) A license granted under this chapter shall not be transferable.