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AFCCA Legislative Update – May 22, 2026
Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates Following the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) formally approving the Funeral Board incorporation rules, the Department of Health Services and the Association met this week to discuss implementation next steps, including the development of policy and procedure guidelines for funeral industry businesses. We continue to work closely together to ensure that businesses have the resources and information needed to come into full compliance with the new rules as …
AFCCA Legislative Update – May 15, 2026
Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates The Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) has officially approved the Funeral Board incorporation rules, marking the final step in the rule approval process. HB2184 (fetal death; funeral homes) sponsored by Representative Julie Willoughby (R – Chandler) extends the timeline for completing and registering death certificates from seven calendar days to 14 days, excluding weekends and holidays. Additionally, it mandates that funeral establishments obtain a disposition-transit permit for the …
Notice of New Rules Effective July 4, 2026
The Funeral Services Licensing rulemaking has been approved. The updated rules will go into effect on July 4, 2026. You may review the Notice of Final Rulemaking here: Notice of Final Rulemaking (as filed). To see the history of this rulemaking, please click here. We will be providing additional guidance. In the meantime, we encourage you to begin reviewing the updated rules. Below are a few key highlights: Funeral Establishments (see Article 3) A floor …