N.Y. Public Health Law § 3425: Funeral directing; schools; approval

§ 3425. Funeral directing; schools; approval. 1. Any school for

funeral directors may apply to the commissioner for the issuance of a

certificate of approval as maintaining a satisfactory standard, so that

students desiring to engage in the business or practice of funeral

directing in the state of New York may receive credit for attendance at

such school.

2. Such application shall be made upon a form prescribed and furnished

by the commissioner which shall contain such information as the

commissioner may require.

3. (a) The commissioner shall cause to be made such investigation and

inspection of such school as he may deem necessary, and thereafter the

department shall issue a certificate of approval to each school for

funeral directors approved by the department as maintaining a

satisfactory standard.

(b) A certificate of approval issued under this section shall be valid

for one year.

4. (a) A school for funeral directors located outside the state of New

York shall pay the traveling and other expenses incurred by

representatives of the department in making such investigation and

inspection as the commissioner may prescribe.

(b) Each certificate of approval may be renewed for additional periods

of one year.

5. The commissioner may, in lieu of the foregoing approval procedures,

accept the certification of accreditation issued by an accrediting

organization recognized by the department of health.