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    Pennsylvania Licensure Requirements

    Must be Enrolled in Mortuary School

    No Examinations

    No Experience Requirement

    $25.00 Initial Fee

    No Renewal Fee

    Any person accepted for matriculation at a mortuary college or university specializing in mortuary subjects which have been approved by the American Board of Funeral Service Education.

    Degree Requirement: 

    Must be enrolled in Mortuary School - An applicant shall be accepted for matriculation at a mortuary college or a university or college specializing in mortuary subjects which has been approved by the American Board of Funeral Service Education

    Examination Requirement: 

    No Examination Requirement for licensure

    Experience: 

    No Experience requirement for licensure

    Continuing Education: 

    No Continuing Education Requirement for licensure

    Initial Licensing Fee: 

    $ 25.00 - Annual registration for student trainee

    Licensure Renewal Fee: 

    Cannot renew trainee license. 

    Licensure by Act 41:

    Act 41 allows for portability of out-of-state professional licensees coming to work in Pennsylvania. Act 41 does this by granting all boards and commissions within the Commonwealth the authority to endorse licensees from other states, territories or jurisdictions (with substantially equivalent licensing requirements) who are active, in good standing and without discipline against their license or criminal conviction.