1. Review the Table Comparison below to
determine which certification category is most applicable for
you.
2. Download and print the appropriate
Application and affidavit forms for CMSP,
CFD, CET or INT.
3. Review and complete both pages of the
Application form.
4. Affidavit form should be submitted with
CMSP, CFD and CET applications to confirm the period of
supervised internship and cases handled. The original, unaltered affidavit must be
completed by a currently certified CMSP (or licensed funeral
service practitioner in another state) and must also be
notarized.
5. Documentation to be included with
applications may include:
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Transcripts from all education
institutions
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High school transcript, diploma or GED
equivalency
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College transcripts (60 semester
hours or 90 quarter hours which may include mortuary
science training)
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Mortuary Science School transcripts
(completion at an ABFSE accredited school)
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National Board Exam results from the
International Conference of Funeral Service Examining
Boards. (You must contact The Conference to order an
official statement; scores will be sent directly to the
CFSB.)
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Copy of your current license(s) if
license is held in another state.
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Letter from the state licensing
authority attesting to your standing with home state
licensing board.
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Verification of occupational practice
for five (5) consecutive years of active practice in the
licensed profession, evidenced by
letters of
recommendations from three (3) funeral directors with
equivalent licenses in your home state.
6. Return completed Application form along
with appropriate documentation and non-refundable application
fees payable to the Colorado
Funeral Service Board. Certification fee for CMSP, CFD, CET or
INT is $75; the fee is $95 if applying for both CFD and CET.
7. All documentation and payment must be
received before applications are considered for approval. All
applicant materials must be in English – foreign language
translation is the responsibility of the applicant.
8. Applications are reviewed by the CFSB
Board on a quarterly basis on the second Tuesday in February,
May, August and November. Applications must be received at the
CFSB office no later than the 15th day of the month prior to the quarterly meeting, or
the application may be deferred for consideration at the next
quarterly meeting.
9. Applicants will be notified by mail
within three weeks after the quarterly meeting about the status
of their application. A certificate will be mailed to the
applicant if the certification is approved.
10. Application fees will cover
certification through December of the current year. Applications
approved at the November quarterly meeting will be certified
through December of the following year.
11. If certification is not approved, the
applicant will have until the next quarterly review meeting to
complete the requirements for certification. Applications will
expire if not approved upon second review.
12. Certifications must be renewal annually.
Renewal notices are mailed to certified professionals in
November and must be paid by January 30 to avoid lapse.
13. Certified professionals
will be required to earn at least six (6) hours of continuing
education each year to maintain Active status. Evidence (such as
a certificate of attendance) must be returned with the annual
renewal notice to document CE participation.
Please Note: The Colorado Funeral Directors
Association/Colorado Funeral Service Board does not maintain
files for individuals who were previously licensed by the State
of Colorado, or records of individuals who were previously
certified under the Mortuary Science Commission. |
