§7635 Statute Reference
California Business & Professions Code
Full Statute Text
Business and Professions Code §7635 — Training of Funeral Arrangers
(a) Every funeral establishment licensed under this chapter shall ensure that each person who arranges or sells funeral goods or funeral services, or both, on behalf of the funeral establishment has completed documented training in, at a minimum, all of the following subjects:
- The requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Federal Trade Commission's trade regulation rule regarding funeral industry practices (16 C.F.R. Part 453) and this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
- Funeral establishment policies and procedures.
- Ethical standards for the profession.
- Consumer rights, including the right to choose only the goods and services desired.
(b) The documented training required by subdivision (a) shall be completed within 90 days of the date on which the person commences arranging or selling funeral goods or funeral services.
(c) The funeral establishment shall maintain documentation of completion of the training required by this section and shall make the documentation available for inspection upon request by the bureau.
(d) The training required by this section shall be repeated at least once every three years.
Key Requirements Summary
Who Must Be Trained
Every person who arranges or sells funeral goods or services on behalf of a licensed funeral establishment.
Training Deadline
Within 90 days of commencing arrangement or sales activities.
Required Topics
Federal/state/local regulations (including FTC Funeral Rule), establishment policies, ethical standards, and consumer rights.
Documentation
The funeral establishment must maintain documentation of completed training and make it available for Bureau inspection.
Retraining Cycle
Training must be repeated at least once every three years.
Responsibility
The obligation falls on the funeral establishment (the licensee), not the individual arranger.
How CA Law Review Addresses §7635
Our training course is designed to cover each of the documented training requirements specified in §7635(a), with particular emphasis on:
- FTC Funeral Rule compliance — detailed coverage of 16 C.F.R. Part 453, including General Price List requirements, telephone disclosures, and casket/container rules
- California-specific regulations — state laws governing funeral establishments, preneed and at-need arrangements, cremation, and consumer protections
- Ethical standards — professional conduct expectations for funeral arrangers
- Consumer rights — ensuring arrangers understand and communicate consumers' right to select only desired goods and services
Upon completion, learners receive a dated certificate and time-stamped training records that satisfy the documentation requirements of §7635(c).
Official Source
The official text of §7635 is maintained by the California Legislature:
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