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Branch Location License

Branch location license requiring the applicant to possess a funeral home license, operate a branch meeting board requirements, and pay the board fee.

Licensing authority: State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service · Application information

Initial establishment licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application fee
Pay the Board fee.
Facility
Meet Board facility, equipment, sanitation, management and disclosure requirements; undergo the required inspection.
Management
Appoint a qualified licensed funeral director as manager and provide the required affidavit; the manager licence is an applicant condition, not a transitive examination requirement.
Parent license
A branch applicant must own a licensed funeral home and meet the same/adjoining-county location condition; this existing licence is an applicant condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licence following a change of legal entity or location
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Facility
Meet the applicable funeral-home or branch requirements and inspection.
Notice
Give the required advance notice and submit the application 30 days before expected operation.
Trigger
A change in legal entity requires a new licence. A licence cannot be moved to another location; a location change requires the appropriate application and inspection.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Establishment reinstatement: over three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired more than three years.
Fees
Submit the applicable renewal and reinstatement fees.
Inspection
The Board schedules the facility inspection to complete reinstatement.
Remediation
Complete Board-directed remediation when applicable; maintain parent funeral-home eligibility for a branch.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Establishment reinstatement: within three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired no more than three years.
Fees
Submit the applicable renewal and reinstatement fees.
Inspection
The Board schedules the facility inspection to complete reinstatement.
Remediation
Complete Board-directed remediation when applicable; maintain parent funeral-home eligibility for a branch.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Establishment renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Compliance
Maintain the qualifying parent licence if a branch; meet ongoing facility requirements.
Renewal
Renew by December 31 in even-numbered years and pay the $50 fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

courtesy card

Special permit for funeral directors licensed in states bordering Indiana that grant reciprocal courtesy privileges.

Licensing authority: State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service · Application information

Initial courtesy card issuance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete the Board application and pay the fee.
Bordering license
Currently licensed in a bordering jurisdiction that grants equivalent courtesy privileges to Indiana directors; provide the licensing authority certification and seal.
Limited practice
Only the transport, permit, death-certificate and funeral-ceremony functions authorized by IC 25-15-10-6; no Indiana embalming, funeral-home ownership, or otherwise prohibited practice.
Materials
Certify review and understanding of the Board materials.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Courtesy card reinstatement: over three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired more than three years.
Fees
Pay applicable current renewal and reinstatement fees; the Board page publishes $300 for its three-or-more-years application.
License verifications
Verify the other license and continued courtesy-card qualifications.
Remediation
For a lapse over three years, Board-directed remediation and other requirements remain conditions; no named examination is stated for this permit.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Courtesy card reinstatement: within three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired three years or less.
Fees
Pay applicable current renewal and reinstatement fees; the Board page publishes $300 for its three-or-more-years application.
License verifications
Verify the other license and continued courtesy-card qualifications.
Remediation
For a lapse over three years, Board-directed remediation and other requirements remain conditions; no named examination is stated for this permit.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Courtesy card renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
License
Maintain the qualifying bordering-jurisdiction licence and courtesy-card eligibility.
Term and fee
Renew by December 31 of even-numbered years; pay the $150 renewal fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Crematory Authority Registration

Registration authorizing a person or business entity to erect, maintain, and operate a crematory.

Licensing authority: Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service · Application information

Annual continuation and registration report
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Report
Report changes in registration information or affirm no changes; file within 90 days after a calendar fiscal year or 75 days after a noncalendar fiscal year, subject to any granted extension.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial crematory registration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Provide the operator/entity names and addresses, owners or corporate officers as applicable, crematory location, and other reasonably required information.
Permits
Obtain applicable local, state and federal construction or operation licences and permits.
Zoning
Comply with local zoning.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Director License

Funeral director license subject to statutory minimum qualifications and reciprocity provisions.

Licensing authority: Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service · Application information

Licensure by examination
Application fee
Pay the fee set by the Board.
Case reports
Four quarterly reports are required within 30 days after each quarter. The Board accepts the examination application after the third quarter; issuance remains subject to completion of the internship and all reports.
Criminal history
Provide the statutory evidence concerning disciplinary conduct and crimes bearing on competent practice.
Documentation
Education transcripts, positive-response explanations and supporting court documents, and proof of any name change are required by the Board application instructions.
Internship
At least one year of continuous licensed internship under direct supervision, including 1,500 hours, assistance in 24 embalmings and in arrangement, service and disposition of 24 bodies.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age.
National score evidence
Provide National Conference Examination scores; earlier passage remains examination evidence in this route.
Professional education
Either 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of qualifying college work plus four academic quarters or equivalent of Board-approved mortuary science, or a Board-approved 21-month mortuary-science program.
Retakes
After the third failed state examination, complete five hours of approved Indiana funeral-service-law education within 90 days before each additional attempt under current 832 IAC 3-2-4.
Secondary education
Diploma from an accredited high school.
Grandfather qualification: combined
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Historical license
Held both a funeral director and embalmer license on June 30, 1985.
Prior evidence
The historic licence is an applicant condition; no currently offered examination is specified by this grandfather qualification.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Grandfather qualification: director only
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Historical license
Held a funeral director license on June 30, 1985; embalming remains restricted under IC 25-15-8-10 unless also qualified as an embalmer.
Prior evidence
The historic licence is an applicant condition; no currently offered examination is specified by this grandfather qualification.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military statutory licensure exception: military license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conduct
No disqualifying conduct or pending professional-conduct or criminal investigation.
Eligibility
Military service applicant with a current equivalent-or-higher licence from another jurisdiction held for at least one year.
Fees
Pay the required Board fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military statutory licensure exception: military spouse dependent
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competency
Demonstrate competency by methods determined by the Board; no particular examination is identified in this statutory exception.
Conduct
Good standing, no disciplinary or disqualifying conduct and no pending professional-conduct or criminal investigation.
Eligibility
Military spouse or dependent with a current substantially equivalent-or-higher licence held for at least one year.
Fees
Pay the Board fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military statutory licensure exception: military training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conduct
No disqualifying conduct or pending professional-conduct or criminal investigation.
Eligibility
Military service applicant who completed training, received an occupational specialty and performed in it at a level equivalent to or exceeding Indiana academic/experience requirements.
Fees
Pay the required Board fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military statutory licensure exception: military work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Conduct
Good standing and no disqualifying conduct, discipline or pending investigation.
Eligibility
Military member, spouse or dependent with at least three years of work in a jurisdiction that does not license the occupation, where Indiana licenses a substantially similar scope as determined by the Board.
Fees
Pay Board fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation after four or more inactive years
Funeral Director Examination
Board instructions threshold
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Continuing education
Complete all continuing-education hours required for the inactive period.
Inactive period
Inactive for four or more years under the statute.
Reactivation after less than four inactive years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete all required education for each inactive year. The Board instructions require an activation request and five hours per year, two in Indiana law and no more than half by distance learning.
Inactive period
Inactive for less than four years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by reciprocity
Education
Submit education transcripts and meet substantially equal licensing requirements as determined by the Board.
Fees and disclosures
Submit the application fee, positive-response documentation, and name-change evidence required by the current instructions.
License verifications
Provide verification from every jurisdiction where a license is or has been held; a copy is insufficient.
National scores
The Board reciprocity application requires National Conference Examination scores. The currently offered Arts and Sciences exams remain leaves even when passed before applying.
Prior license
Hold a current, unrevoked, unsuspended out-of-state license with substantially equal qualifications, as determined by the Board; probation disqualifies under the rule.
Waiver
IC 25-15-4-5 permits the Board to waive the examination or supervised-practice requirement; 832 IAC 3-3-2(b) requires the state funeral director examination. The statutory permission alone does not establish a waiver.
Reinstatement more than three years after expiration
Funeral Director Examination
Board remediation
Complete remediation and training deemed appropriate by the Board. After review, pay the state law exam fee and take the scheduled Indiana Law Exam.
Continuing education
Provide the required education at expiration plus five additional hours for each year after expiration; the Board form specifies Indiana-law hours.
Expiration
License expired more than three years and was not revoked or suspended.
Fees
Completed application, current renewal fee and a reinstatement fee equal to the initial application fee.
Practice history
Provide work history and verification of other licenses.
Reinstatement within three years after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board form at three years
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Continuing education
Meet the continuing-education requirements applicable at expiration and additional five hours per elapsed year as required by the rule.
Expiration
License expired no more than three years and was not revoked or suspended.
Fees
Completed renewal application, current renewal fee and required reinstatement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial active renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete 10 approved hours in the two-year cycle, including at least four hours in the specified statutory subjects and no more than five through distance learning; new-license reductions under 832 IAC 4-2-3 apply.
Deadline
Renew by December 31 of each even-numbered year.
Fees
Pay the Board renewal fee.
Records
Verify compliance and retain continuing-education records for three years after the biennium.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement following Board approved surrender
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board conditions
Comply with conditions the Board imposes on reinstatement of the surrendered licence; no specific examination is identified by this provision.
Prior surrender
The Board must have approved the prior surrender.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration after disciplinary suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board conditions
Disciplinary or corrective measures may be imposed; none is a named examination in this restoration provision.
Hearing
Board hearing and satisfaction that the applicant can practice with reasonable skill, safety and competency.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Removal of probationary limitations
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Hearing
After a public hearing, the Board must find that the deficiency requiring discipline has been remedied.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Embalmer License

Legacy embalmer license available only to individuals who held the Indiana embalmer license on June 30, 1985; current renewal and reinstatement remain available.

Licensing authority: state board of funeral and cemetery service · Application information

Continuation of grandfathered embalmer license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Historical license
The individual must have held an Indiana embalmer license on June 30, 1985. The statute does not offer ordinary new initial issuance to other individuals.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement more than three years after expiration
Funeral Director Examination
Board remediation
Complete remediation and training deemed appropriate by the Board. After review, pay the state law exam fee and take the scheduled Indiana Law Exam.
Continuing education
Provide the required education at expiration plus five additional hours for each year after expiration; the Board form specifies Indiana-law hours.
Expiration
License expired more than three years and was not revoked or suspended.
Fees
Completed application, current renewal fee and a reinstatement fee equal to the initial application fee.
Practice history
Provide work history and verification of other licenses.
Reinstatement within three years after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board form at three years
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Continuing education
Meet the continuing-education requirements applicable at expiration and additional five hours per elapsed year as required by the rule.
Expiration
License expired no more than three years and was not revoked or suspended.
Fees
Completed renewal application, current renewal fee and required reinstatement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial active renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Complete 10 approved hours in the two-year cycle, including at least four hours in the specified statutory subjects and no more than five through distance learning; new-license reductions under 832 IAC 4-2-3 apply.
Deadline
Renew by December 31 of each even-numbered year.
Fees
Pay the Board renewal fee.
Records
Verify compliance and retain continuing-education records for three years after the biennium.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement following Board approved surrender
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board conditions
Comply with conditions the Board imposes on reinstatement of the surrendered licence; no specific examination is identified by this provision.
Prior surrender
The Board must have approved the prior surrender.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration after disciplinary suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board conditions
Disciplinary or corrective measures may be imposed; none is a named examination in this restoration provision.
Hearing
Board hearing and satisfaction that the applicant can practice with reasonable skill, safety and competency.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Home License

License for the funeral-service establishment, distinct from its manager and practitioners.

Licensing authority: State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service · Application information

Initial establishment licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application fee
Pay the Board fee.
Facility
Meet Board facility, equipment, sanitation, management and disclosure requirements; undergo the required inspection.
Management
Appoint a qualified licensed funeral director as manager and provide the required affidavit; the manager licence is an applicant condition, not a transitive examination requirement.
Parent license
A branch applicant must own a licensed funeral home and meet the same/adjoining-county location condition; this existing licence is an applicant condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licence following a change of legal entity or location
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Facility
Meet the applicable funeral-home or branch requirements and inspection.
Notice
Give the required advance notice and submit the application 30 days before expected operation.
Trigger
A change in legal entity requires a new licence. A licence cannot be moved to another location; a location change requires the appropriate application and inspection.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Establishment reinstatement: over three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired more than three years.
Fees
Submit the applicable renewal and reinstatement fees.
Inspection
The Board schedules the facility inspection to complete reinstatement.
Remediation
Complete Board-directed remediation when applicable; maintain parent funeral-home eligibility for a branch.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Establishment reinstatement: within three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
Expired no more than three years.
Fees
Submit the applicable renewal and reinstatement fees.
Inspection
The Board schedules the facility inspection to complete reinstatement.
Remediation
Complete Board-directed remediation when applicable; maintain parent funeral-home eligibility for a branch.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Establishment renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Compliance
Maintain the qualifying parent licence if a branch; meet ongoing facility requirements.
Renewal
Renew by December 31 in even-numbered years and pay the $50 fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Inactive Funeral Director License

An existing funeral director license classified as inactive; practice is prohibited until reactivated.

Licensing authority: State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service · Application information

Classification of an existing director license as inactive
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing license
Hold a funeral director license and submit a written request to the Board.
Practice prohibition
No practice of funeral service while the license remains inactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal in inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
Inactive directors are exempt from the continuing-education renewal requirement.
Renewal fee
Pay the applicable renewal fee.
Status
Renew to inactive status; practice remains prohibited.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Director Intern License

Supervised funeral-service internship license.

Licensing authority: state board of funeral and cemetery service · Application information

Extension of intern license
Eligibility
On expiration of an intern license, an additional one-year extension is available upon payment of the intern license fee and otherwise meeting IC 25-15-4-2.
Initial term
IC 25-15-6-1(b) establishes an initial two-year term; the current extension rule supplies an additional year.
Score evidence
Proof of the currently offered Arts and Sciences examinations remains part of the intern qualifications; the rule does not say a passing applicant must retake them.
Initial intern licensure
Application fee
Pay the fee set by the Board.
Criminal history
Provide the statutory evidence concerning disciplinary conduct and crimes bearing on competent practice.
Documentation
Education transcripts, positive-response explanations and supporting court documents, and proof of any name change are required by the Board application instructions.
Employment
Submit the funeral-home employment notification.
Exam standard
832 IAC 3-2-2 publishes the two-part science/arts passing standard; an otherwise approved nationally recognized examination is an open Board-approved alternative condition, not an invented examination identity.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age.
National scores
Successful completion of the National Arts and Sciences examinations before intern licensure; submit scores directly to the Board.
Professional education
Either 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of qualifying college work plus four academic quarters or equivalent of Board-approved mortuary science, or a Board-approved 21-month mortuary-science program.
Secondary education
Diploma from an accredited high school.
Supervision
Work under direct supervision of a licensed funeral director.
Intern reinstatement: over three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application and fees
Submit completed renewal application and the applicable renewal and reinstatement fees.
Expiration
Expired more than three years; no revoked or suspended licence.
Remediation
Comply with any applicable Board remediation and training; the director/embalmer law-exam form does not purport to prescribe an intern examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Intern reinstatement: within three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application and fees
Submit completed renewal application and the applicable renewal and reinstatement fees.
Expiration
Expired three years or less; no revoked or suspended licence.
Remediation
Comply with any applicable Board remediation and training; the director/embalmer law-exam form does not purport to prescribe an intern examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement following Board approved surrender
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board conditions
Comply with conditions the Board imposes on reinstatement of the surrendered licence; no specific examination is identified by this provision.
Prior surrender
The Board must have approved the prior surrender.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration after disciplinary suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board conditions
Disciplinary or corrective measures may be imposed; none is a named examination in this restoration provision.
Hearing
Board hearing and satisfaction that the applicant can practice with reasonable skill, safety and competency.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Certificate of Authority

Board-issued certificate required for sellers of prepaid services or merchandise; a seller's employee is exempt from subsections (b) and (c).

Licensing authority: Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service · Application information

Initial certificate of authority
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Provide seller name and business address, moral-character and fair-dealing information, criminal-record information and identification of authorized agents.
Consumer fund
Submit the notarized affirmation that required consumer-protection-fund payments have been made.
Display
Post the certificate conspicuously at the place of business.
Employee exemption
An employee of a seller is exempt from the seller application and display subsections (b) and (c).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Annual certificate renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Renewal
Certificate expires annually March 1; supply the seller information required by subsection (b).
Reports
File the annual reports under IC 30-2-10-8 and IC 30-2-13-31 and pay the published report fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Probationary Funeral Director License

Funeral director license issued with Board-imposed probationary limitations under applicable licensing discipline provisions.

Licensing authority: state board of funeral and cemetery service · Application information

Probationary issuance by examination
Application fee
Pay the fee set by the Board.
Case reports
Four quarterly reports are required within 30 days after each quarter. The Board accepts the examination application after the third quarter; issuance remains subject to completion of the internship and all reports.
Criminal history
Provide the statutory evidence concerning disciplinary conduct and crimes bearing on competent practice.
Documentation
Education transcripts, positive-response explanations and supporting court documents, and proof of any name change are required by the Board application instructions.
Internship
At least one year of continuous licensed internship under direct supervision, including 1,500 hours, assistance in 24 embalmings and in arrangement, service and disposition of 24 bodies.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age.
National score evidence
Provide National Conference Examination scores; earlier passage remains examination evidence in this route.
Probation
Board may issue with probation after relevant prior discipline, disqualifying conduct or unlicensed practice; reporting, practice limitations, education and other corrective conditions may apply. The form of licence does not itself remove underlying examination qualifications.
Professional education
Either 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of qualifying college work plus four academic quarters or equivalent of Board-approved mortuary science, or a Board-approved 21-month mortuary-science program.
Retakes
After the third failed state examination, complete five hours of approved Indiana funeral-service-law education within 90 days before each additional attempt under current 832 IAC 3-2-4.
Secondary education
Diploma from an accredited high school.
Probationary issuance by reciprocity
Education
Submit education transcripts and meet substantially equal licensing requirements as determined by the Board.
Fees and disclosures
Submit the application fee, positive-response documentation, and name-change evidence required by the current instructions.
License verifications
Provide verification from every jurisdiction where a license is or has been held; a copy is insufficient.
National scores
The Board reciprocity application requires National Conference Examination scores. The currently offered Arts and Sciences exams remain leaves even when passed before applying.
Prior license
Hold a current, unrevoked, unsuspended out-of-state license with substantially equal qualifications, as determined by the Board; probation disqualifies under the rule.
Probation
Board may issue with probation after relevant prior discipline, disqualifying conduct or unlicensed practice; reporting, practice limitations, education and other corrective conditions may apply. The form of licence does not itself remove underlying examination qualifications.
Waiver
IC 25-15-4-5 permits the Board to waive the examination or supervised-practice requirement; 832 IAC 3-3-2(b) requires the state funeral director examination. The statutory permission alone does not establish a waiver.

Provisional License

Provisional license at the Board-determined practice level for a qualifying military spouse or dependent under IC 25-1-17-8.

Licensing authority: Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service · Application information

Military spouse or dependent provisional licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Affirm good standing, no revocation or surrender during investigation, no discipline, and no pending complaint or investigation.
Criminal history
No disqualifying history if a background check is required for this occupation.
Exclusion
Not available for a licence established or recognized through an interstate compact, reciprocity agreement or comity agreement under subsection (f). The Board must determine applicability to the applicant.
Fees
Submit application and pay required fee.
Issuance and term
Issue within 30 days after qualifications are met; expires 365 days after issuance.
Military relationship
Spouse or dependent of a military service member assigned to Indiana.
Prior license
Currently licensed in another jurisdiction at the practice level determined by the Board.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Director Examination

Provider
Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service
Passing score
75% or higher under 832 IAC 3-2-5
Exam fee
$50 Board examination fee
Practice scope

Inferred from the examination name; the authority has not published an examination outline.

  • IC 25-15-2 — Definitions
  • IC 25-15-4 — Minimum Qualifications; Reciprocity
  • IC 25-15-5 — Examination
  • IC 25-15-6 — Expiration of Licenses; Renewal of Licenses; Continuing Education
  • IC 25-15-7 — Transfer and Assignment of Licenses; Name Changes; Ownership Changes
  • IC 25-15-8 — Grounds for Discipline; Sanctions by Board; Violations
  • IC 25-15-9 — State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service; Education Fund; Cemetery Registration
  • IC 25-15-10 — Courtesy Cards for Funeral Services
  • IC 25-1-0.1 — Effect of Certain Acts
  • IC 25-1-1.1 — Effect of Criminal Convictions on Licensed or Registered Persons
  • IC 25-1-1.2 — Effect of Delinquency in Child Support Payments on Licensed or Registered Persons
  • IC 25-1-2 — Renewal of Licenses Granted by State Agencies; Notice of Expiration
  • IC 25-1-3 — Civil Immunity of Regulatory Agencies
  • IC 25-1-4 — Continuing Education
  • IC 25-1-5 — Professional Licensing Agency
  • IC 25-1-5.3 — Failure to Enact Licensure Rules
  • IC 25-1-7 — Investigation and Prosecution of Complaints Concerning Regulated Occupations
  • IC 25-1-8 — Occupational and Professional Licensure, Registration, and Certification Fees
  • IC 25-1-11 — Professional Licensing Standards of Practice
  • IC 25-1-12 — Renewal of Licenses Held by Individuals in Military Service
  • IC 25-1-16.5 — Public Agency Review of Occupational Regulations
  • IC 25-1-17 — Licensure of Individuals with Military Training; Licensure of Military Spouses
  • IC 23-14-31 — Cremation
  • IC 29-2-19 — Funeral Planning Declaration
  • IC 30-2-9 — Prepaid Funeral Plans and Funeral Trust Funds Established Before 1982
  • IC 30-2-10 — Funeral Trust Funds
  • IC 30-2-13 — Payment of Funeral, Burial Services, or Merchandise in Advance of Need
  • 832 IAC 2-1 — Definitions, Fees, and Reports
  • 832 IAC 2-2 — Licensee Obligations
  • 832 IAC 3-1 — Schools
  • 832 IAC 3-2 — Internships and Examinations
  • 832 IAC 3-3 — Licensure
  • 832 IAC 4-1 — Continuing Education
  • 832 IAC 4-2 — License Restoration and Renewal; Reentry into Practice
  • 832 IAC 5-1 — Licensure; Construction; Equipment
  • 832 IAC 5-2 — General Operations
  • 832 IAC 6-1 — Trust Fund Agreements; Contract Provisions
  • 832 IAC 7-1 — Definitions
  • 832 IAC 7-2 — Contract Provisions
  • 832 IAC 8-1 — Preneed Consumer Protection Fund
  • 832 IAC 9-1 — Convictions of Concern
Examination sources

National Board Exam Arts

Provider
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference); computer-based exam administered by Pearson at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination, administered, paid for, scheduled and scored separately from the NBE-Sciences section; a basic calculator is built into the exam software
Exam questions
170 multiple-choice questions: 150 scored and 20 non-scored pretest questions
Time limit
170 minutes for the exam (the appointment also includes a 3-minute non-disclosure agreement, a 3-minute release-of-results screen and a 7-minute tutorial)
Passing score
Scaled score of 75 (pass/fail)
Exam fee
$285 per section
Examination outline
  • I. Funeral Arranging and Directing (51 of 150 scored items; 34% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (34%)
  • II. Funeral Service Marketing/Merchandising (21 of 150 scored items; 14% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (14%)
  • III. Funeral Service Counseling (19 of 150 scored items; 13% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (13%)
  • IV. Legal and Regulatory Compliance (35 of 150 scored items; 23% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (23%)
  • V. Cemetery/Crematory/Other Dispositions (24 of 150 scored items; 16% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (16%)
Examination sources

National Board Exam Sciences

Provider
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference); computer-based exam administered by Pearson at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination, administered, paid for, scheduled and scored separately from the NBE-Arts section; a basic calculator is built into the exam software
Exam questions
170 multiple-choice questions: 150 scored and 20 non-scored pretest questions
Time limit
170 minutes for the exam (the appointment also includes a 3-minute non-disclosure agreement, a 3-minute release-of-results screen and a 7-minute tutorial)
Passing score
Scaled score of 75 (pass/fail)
Exam fee
$285 per section
Examination outline
  • I. Embalming (62 of 150 scored items; 41% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (41%)
  • II. Restorative Art (34 of 150 scored items; 23% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (23%)
  • III. Other Preparation of the Deceased (28 of 150 scored items; 19% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (19%)
  • IV. Funeral Service Sciences (26 of 150 scored items; 17% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (17%)
Examination sources