COVID-19 Updates

Useful up to date COVID-19 Vaccine information

COVID-19 Vaccine information for health professionals

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has information on the Coronavirus Disease for both healthcare professionals and the general public which is updated regularly, as new information becomes available. Read more here.

Have you downloaded COVIDWISE, Virginia's COVID-19 exposure notification app? Add your phone to the fight here.

2022 Renewals

Please click here to access the most recent information from the Board regarding the 2022 renewals. (February 9, 2022)

2022 Renewal PIN Numbers
PIN numbers to renew your license/registration are provided with your emailed renewal notice. You should maintain your PIN number in a safe place, as this number does not change from year-to-year and will be required to renew your license online. If you need assistance with your PIN number, please contact the Board at (804) 367-4479, and select option #2 to reach Board staff.

Final Paper Licenses
Please click here to review licenses and registrations that received a final paper license in 2021, and those that receive an updated license annually.

Important Information from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Cremation Authorization Fee Increase – Effective November 1, 2021

Please see the below correspondence from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) regarding an upcoming change in the cremation authorization fee. 

September 20, 2021 Correspondence from William T. Gormley, M.D., Chief Medical Examiner

For more information or questions, please contact your District OCME office. 

OCME Realignment of District Offices

Please click here to access information from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) regarding the realignment of district offices effective May 1, 2022.

FEMA Funeral Assistance Program (NEW!) – April 6, 2021

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program to help pay funeral expenses associated with COVID-19 related deaths.

For more information:

• Access the FEMA website - COVID-19 Funeral Assistance.
• Access the April 6th News Release of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM).

Scam Alert

The Department of Health Professions (DHP) has been made aware that some licensees have received fraudulent communications from individuals claiming to be from one of our licensing boards, such as the Board of Pharmacy, or another agency, such as the DEA. The communications, often by phone, may threaten arrest or license suspension, demand personal information, or require the payment of fines. Read More.

Recent Regulatory Changes – Funeral Internships - Effective March 3, 2022

The Virginia Board of Funeral Director and Embalmers conducts a periodic review of its regulations approximately every four years. The Board recently completed the review of the Board’s Regulations for the Funeral Service Internship Program, which became effective March 3, 2022.

Of note, the amended regulations:

• Establish that a funeral service internship shall consist of at least 2,000 hours of training to be completed within no less than 12 months and no more than 48 months. (18VAC65-40-130(A))
• Provide that the Board may grant an extension for completion of an internship only for extenuating circumstances. (18VAC65-40-130(A))
• Require that a funeral service intern be identified to the public as a funeral service intern in a title used, name tag worn, and any correspondence or communication in which the intern’s name is used. (18VAC65-40-130(D))
• Require that a supervisor register with the Board for each intern supervised, with such registration expiring 48 months after registration or at the completion of the intern’s training, whichever occurs first. (18VAC65-40-250, -280)
• Specify that the Board will not approve registration of a supervisor who has been subject to board discipline within the most recent two years. (18VAC65-40-250)

To access updated versions of the Board’s Regulations for the Funeral Service Internship Program, visit the Board’s Laws and Regulations page.

To view the changes to the text of the Board’s Regulations, please visit the Virginia Town Hall website: Text Changes - Regulations for the Funeral Service Internship Program.

License Verification

The Board offers electronic license verifications using the DHP License Lookup feature.  License Lookup is updated in real time and available 24/7 to anyone seeking public licensure information on healthcare practitioners in Virginia. Please click here for instructions and fees on requesting a paper version to be sent to another jurisdiction on your behalf.

Important information regarding Medicaid Burial Set Aside

Duty to Report Adult Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation - More information...
The Adult Protective Services Program at the Virginia Department of Social Services is pleased to announce the availability of a new online educational opportunity for mandated reporters of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older or incapacitated individuals. This online training course has been developed for, and with the assistance of, mandated reporters and APS professionals to assist mandated reporters in understanding adult abuse and their responsibilities as mandated reporters. Read More...