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Licensing Requirements

Each state has unique licensure requirements for the funeral service profession. State requirements can vary as some require specific college courses prior to licensure. The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science's accreditation allows a student to sit for the National Board Examination in all 50 states, but students must be well versed in their particular state licensing requirements in the state they wish to become licensed. We recommend that you check with your state funeral licensing board, as regulations change frequently. See licensing requirements by state, courtesy of the National Funeral Director’s Association.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programs are required to make certain disclosures to enrolled and prospective students, parents, employees and the public. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (34 §C.F.R. 668.43) requires disclosures by institutions regarding educational requirements for programs leading to professional licensure or certification regardless of modality. The institution must make readily available to enrolled and prospective students information about whether programs leading to professional licensure or certification meet education requirements.

Please click here to view licensure information by state.

Definitions

Professional licensure programs are ones which are designed to meet education requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation or, advertised as meeting such requirements.

The term "licensure" generally refers to an official process, administered by a state-level authority that is required by law in order for an individual to practice a regulated profession.

for employment in an occupation or,
Advertised as meeting such requirements

Time of Initial Enrollment

Unless otherwise defined by federal law, and for purposes of this policy, a college may consider the time of initial enrollment as a student's official enrollment in a professional or occupational licensure or certification program and/or the receipt of the student's financial commitment to the first class, semester of term required for completion of a licensure program.

Student Location

At the time of initial enrollment in a professional or occupational licensure program, a student's location shall be defined as the following:

A student enrolling in a program that holds instruction primarily at a physical location on campus shall be considered located in the state of Ohio.
A student enrolling in a program that offers instruction in a hybrid learning format will be considered located in Ohio.
A student enrolling exclusively in distance education will be considered located at their current address listed on their official application and/or acceptance into the program.

Disclosures

Programs are responsible for adding a disclosure statement to their program website to include a list of states where the program curriculum meets or does not meet state educational requirements for licensure.

During the course of a program if a student moves to a "does not meet" state, the program must notify the student in writing within 14 days that the program does not meet the educational requirements for their state. Students can continue in the program and an attestation is not needed.

Attestation

Distance education programs that lead to professional licensure are required to track student location at the time of initial enrollment. If the student is located in a "does not meet" state, the College may obtain an attestation form. The attestation requires students to:

Confirm they understand that they are located in a "does not meet" state
Acknowledge that they have been informed by CCMS that the program for which they intend to enroll is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in the state where they are located.
Attest to seek employment in a state that meets the education requirements for licensure. Per federal guidance, only one state may be listed.
Confirm that CCMS has provided program advising and alternative options and resources related to their pursuit of professional licensure or state certification.

Students who do not fill out the attestation, or confirm they intend to seek licensure in another "does not meet" state, cannot be enrolled in the licensure program per federal regulations.