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I am licensed in Arizona, how long do I have to notify the State Boards Office of a change in employment?

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If you are licensed with the Funeral Board in Arizona you must notify the board  within 10 business days after a change in employment occurs. The notice shall include the names of the former and the new establishment. The notice of change form is located under "Licensing Information", "Forms", "Employment/Address Change Form".

If you are licensed in Arizona as the Responsible Funeral Director of a funeral establishment or Responsible Cremationist of a crematory, you have 5 business days to provide the Board notification of this change.  The notice of change for a Responsible Funeral Director is located under "Licensing Information", "Forms", "Assumption of Responsibility-Funeral Director" or "Assumption of Responsibility-Cremationist".  The form can be completed and submitted online. 

 

 

Does the AZ State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers regulate Cemeteries?

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No, cemeteries are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Real Estate.  The board has no regulatory responsibilities regarding cemeteries.  The phone contact for the Department of Real Estate is 602-771-7799.

 

Does the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers regulate tissue banks and donor organizations?

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No, this oversight falls under multiple government agencies.

 

Does the State of Arizona have reciprocity?

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No. Regardless of where an applicant is licensed he must first be able to meet all State of Arizona licensing requirements.

 

Funeral Board Office

The Funeral Board office is located at 1740 West Adams St., Suite 3006, Phoenix, Arizona 85007.  We no longer have fax accessibility, so please scan and email information to our email addresses:

Natasha Culbertson-Executive Director:
[email protected]

Tracie Smith-Investigator:
[email protected]

Marisa Zavala-Licensing Administrator:
[email protected]

Vacant- Administrative Assistant

Quick Links

  • Cremation Association of North America
  • International Cemetery and Funeral Association
  • National Funeral Directors Association
  • Arizona Funeral, Cemetery, and Cremation Association
  • Federal Trade Commission - Complying With The Funeral Rule
  • Arizona Army National Guard Honors Request
  • Arizona Commerce Authority - Business Startup
  • NFDA - International Human Remains Shipping Regulations
  • D.A.V.E. System - AZ Dept. of Health Services, Vital Records
  • Monthly Vital Statistics-AZ Dept. of Health Services

Consumer Guides

Arizona Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Consumer Guides can now be purchased online

 

Blue Law Books

Arizona Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Blue Law Books are currently out of stock and cannot be purchased at this time. Please use the link located under the About tab, Statutes and Rules option to review the Board's statutes and rules until the Blue Law Books are available for purchase again.

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