HEALTH
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2006 BUDGET
0923 Board of Funeral Service - Info

MISSION:
To receive consumer inquiries and complaints; to license funeral practitioners and establishments in the state of South Dakota that ensure the consumer is dealing with qualified practitioners and establishments; to register all trainees in funeral service and administer an apprenticeship program for trainees; to improve inspection procedures of funeral homes; to enforce the updated statutes, rules, and regulations governing the practice of funeral service in South Dakota, including complaint processing from consumer and licensees; and, to make investigations and hold hearings as needed.

  ACTUAL
FY 2003
ACTUAL
FY 2004
BUDGETED
FY 2005
REQUESTED
FY 2006
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED
FY 2006
RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC)
FY 2006
FUNDING SOURCE:
   General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
   Federal Funds 0 0 0 0 0 0
   Other Funds 29,606 43,871 40,329 55,229 55,229 14,900
      Total $29,606 $43,871 $40,329 $55,229 $55,229 $14,900
 
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
   Personal Services $323 $1,227 $4,667 $4,667 $4,667 $0
   Operating Expenses 29,283 42,643 35,662 50,562 50,562 14,900
      Total $29,606 $43,871 $40,329 $55,229 $55,229 $14,900
 
Staffing Level FTE: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

  ACTUAL
FY 2003

ACTUAL
FY 2004

ESTIMATED
FY 2005

ESTIMATED
FY 2006

REVENUES:  
   Application Fees (Not Included in Exam) $350 $400 $450 $450
   Examination Fees 200 500 550 550
   Renewal Fees 17,700 17,000 17,500 17,700
   Interest Income 3,868 3,018 3,120 3,220
   Trainee Fee 450 375 450 475
   Trust Reporting 495 500 515 515
   Reciprocity Fee 195 195 195 195
   Establishment Renewal 10,600 10,300 10,700 10,800
   Crematory Renewal 400 500 500 500
   Reinspection Fee 135 0 0 0
   Establishment Application 100 200 200 200
      
Total

$34,493

$32,988

$34,180

$34,605
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:  
   Licenses Renewed 464 450 460 465
   New Licenses 8 28 30 28
   Practitioners 460 449 475 477
   State Prepared Examinations (Times Given) 3 8 12 12
   Applicants Examined/Passed 7/7 8/8 12/12 12/12
   Percentage Required for Passing 75% 75% 75% 75%
   Complaints:
   Received/Investigated/Resolved 2/5/4 2/2/2 3/3/3 2/2/2
   Hearings Held/Pending 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0
   Licensees Reprimanded/Revoked 1 0 0 0
   Licenses Suspended/Revoked 0 0 0 0
   No Action Taken Against Licensee 3 2 3 2
   Prosecutions 1 0 0 0
   Inspections 105 104 105 105
   Inquiries Received and Answered 2,522 2,675 2,600 2,700
   Board Meetings Held 4 5 5 5

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