The Funeral Director's Brief - NY Regulatory Intelligence

Bills moving through Albany. DOH inspections ramping up. FTC rule changes on the horizon. New compliance requirements you haven't heard about yet.

Every week, we read the legislation, track the enforcement actions, and translate it into plain English -- so you can focus on serving families.

Every issue includes

Bill tracker with plain-English impact assessment for each active bill
Enforcement alerts when NY funeral homes are cited
Deadline reminders for CE renewal, biennial registration, and pre-need audits
"What it means for your funeral home" analysis on every regulatory change
"What to do about it" action items you can act on immediately

Recent issues

Issue #3: The Apprenticeship Bill Is Dead. Here's What Killed S8152 -- and What's Still Alive.

S8152 stricken, FTC signals a compliance push, DOH inspections going statewide. What to do now.

Issue #2: What the 4-Year Apprenticeship Bill Means for Rural Funeral Homes

S8152 explained, a 12-point prep room inspection checklist, and key 2026 deadlines.

Issue #1: SCI Brought Their Bill to Albany Without NYSFDA. Here's What S9112 Actually Says.

The Licensed Funeral Arranger Act, the new DOH bureau director staffing up, and the numbers behind the industry squeeze.

Also on YouTube

How to Prepare for a DOH Inspection

Stephanie Gilman has her team ready to travel the state. What the inspection ramp-up means and how to prepare your prep room.

NY Comptroller Audit: What Every Funeral Director Needs to Know

The audit that started it all. Body mix-ups, unregistered directors, and 12 recommendations that are changing how DOH operates.

One FTC violation costs $50,120 per offense. One missed CE deadline means license suspension. One failed inspection becomes a public record. Staying informed costs less than one hour of attorney time per year.

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