AzDHS Notices

AZDHS Bureau of Licensing Notices

This page serves as a central location for updates and notices shared by the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) Bureau of Licensing for Professions & Occupations. These communications are posted by AFCCA as a courtesy to ensure all funeral, cemetery and cremation professionals are informed.

While these notices come directly from AZDHS, AFCCA remains committed to supporting our members and is available to help facilitate communication or provide guidance as needed. If you have questions or need assistance navigating these updates, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Notice of Comments and Department’s Responses for September Draft of Article 4

The Bureau of Licensing for Professions & Occupations (BLPO), has posted Comments about September Draft for Article 4 and Department Responses on the Administrative Counsel & Rules Active Rulemakings webpage for Human Remains (Funeral Board Incorporation). The comment/response document includes the Department’s responses to feedback submitted through the public surveys that closed on September 14, 2025 and October 5, 2025. These responses are being shared to help licensees understand how the feedback was considered and …

Recent Observations During Compliance Inspections

If your funeral establishment or crematory receives a notice from the Department, it means a compliance inspection will take place within the next six months. These inspections are always unannounced, so the best way to approach them is to be prepared in advance. The following is not an exhaustive list of items that will be reviewed during a compliance inspection. Rather, the information below highlights common trends and observations identified during recent compliance inspections. Recent Trends …

Contact Information for Funeral Services Licensing in Arizona

At AFCCA, we want to make sure our members have the right tools and resources at their fingertips. Recently, we learned that some funeral professionals are still trying to reach the former Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers — an agency that no longer exists — for licensing questions. To avoid confusion and delays, here’s what you need to know: Oversight Has Moved Since June 2023, all Funeral Services Licensing in Arizona has …

Notice of Revised Draft Rules and Feedback Opportunity

On behalf of the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Bureau of Licensing for Professions and Occupations (BLPO), AFCCA is sharing important updates regarding the Human Remains (Funeral Board Incorporation) rulemaking drafts. Following the recent survey (which closed September 14, 2025), BLPO reviewed your feedback on Article 4 rules, which cover licensure and operation requirements for crematories. Updates have been made to the draft based on the comments received. To review the updated draft rules, …

Be Ready for Upcoming Compliance Inspections

If your funeral establishment or crematory receives a notice from the Department, it means a compliance inspection will take place within the next six months. These inspections are always unannounced, so the best way to approach them is to be prepared in advance. To help, we’ve pulled together some of the most common trends that the department has noticed. Think of this as a “checklist of reminders” rather than a complete list — and a …