Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 63 - KANSAS STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY ARTS
Here’s an enhanced overview of Kansas Administrative Regulations — Agency 63 (Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts):
🏛️ Structure of Agency 63
Agency 63 is organized into seven main Articles, each covering specific aspects of mortuary practice:
Article 1 – Embalming & Continuing Education (§ 63‑1‑1 to 63‑1‑23) (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
Article 2 – Funeral Directing (§ 63‑2‑1 to 63‑2‑26) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 3 – Preparation & Transportation of Bodies; Mausoleums; Funeral Establishments (§ 63‑3‑1 to 63‑3‑23) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 4 – Fees (§ 63‑4‑1) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 5 – Administrative Hearings & Disciplinary Action (§ 63‑5‑1 to 63‑5‑3) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 6 – Continuing Education (§ 63‑6‑1 to 63‑6‑8) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 7 – Crematories (§ 63‑7‑1 to 63‑7‑11) (law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Notable Regulations
General Practice (e.g., § 63‑1‑6)
Requires duplicate licenses if lost, address updates to the board, cooperation with health authorities, disclosure of financial interests for preneed funeral endorsements, and prohibits licensee connections to certain insurance policies (law.cornell.edu).
Funeral Director Responsibilities (§ 63‑2‑3)
Funeral establishments must remain under licensed funeral director supervision. Recent amendments allow a licensed director to oversee multiple establishments, with “personal supervision” not requiring physical presence (kslegresearch.org).
Crematory Operators & Continuing Education
Articles 6 & 7 have been expanded to include rules on licensure, continuing education, recordkeeping, and inspections for crematory operators, reflecting changes enacted since 2010 (kslegislature.gov).
💵 Fee Schedule Updates (Effective January 2024)
Significant fee increases were adopted via K.A.R. 63‑4‑1 effective Jan 11, 2024, with these highlights (klrd.gov):
| License Type | Previous Fee | New Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Embalmer (biennial) | $168 | $228 |
| Funeral Director (biennial) | $228 | $288 |
| Assistant Funeral Director (biennial) | $180 | $204 |
| Crematory Operator (biennial) | $50 | $72 |
| Funeral Establishment/Crematory License | $650 | $775 |
| Combined Establishment & Crematory | $950 | $1,200 |
| Duplicate License | $15 | unchanged |
| Rule Book | $5 | unchanged |
These changes primarily affect licensees and mortuary businesses, with no expected impact on the general public (kslegresearch.org, klrd.gov).
📝 Summary
Scope: Agency 63 governs licensure, embalming, funeral directing, fees, continuing education, administrative procedures, and crematory operations under Articles 1–7.
Recent amendments include:
Expanded funeral director oversight (K.A.R. 63‑2‑3)
Inclusion of crematory-specific rules in education and licensure (Articles 6 & 7)
Fee increases began in Jan 2024 per K.A.R. 63‑4‑1, with license fees rising across all categories.
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