Stephanie Garcia

The meeting included a welcome to new committee members and recognition of reappointed members, as well as acknowledging the service of outgoing members. An update was provided by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) regarding a proposed reorganization plan and changes to telework policies. There was a discussion of staffing, including current vacancies and recent hires, and a budget update was presented.

The meeting included updates on bureau management positions, exam development, and an efficiency report. The bureau is restructuring its management positions and has hired a new supervising auditor. There was a discussion of the process of exam development for various licenses, including funeral director and cemetery broker licenses, and the importance of occupational analysis. The bureau is also working on a study on the sufficiency of endowment care funds for cemeteries and is seeking information from licensed endowment care cemeteries.

The meeting included updates on bureau activities and projects, including staffing changes, the sunset bill, and amendments to business and professions code sections. Discussions also covered changes to funeral regulations, such as the embalming authorization form, casket disclaimer language, and price range requirements for caskets and alternative containers. The endowment care funds efficiency report was addressed, and the bureau's plan to create a smaller focus group to further examine the matter.

The meeting included a welcome and opening remarks, followed by public comments on items not on the agenda. An update was provided by the Department of Consumer Affairs, including a note about the transition back to in-person meetings and the release of the DCA enlightened licensing report. The bureau activities included staffing updates and budget discussions.

The meeting included introductions of committee members and bureau staff. The Department of Consumer Affairs provided an update, including welcoming new and reappointed members, discussing the impact of COVID-19, and highlighting the department's initiatives such as the enlightened licensing project and the executive officer and bureau chief cabinet.