News & Notes

05/01/2025

Revised Mortuary Science Rules Effective Today

04/22/2025

House Overwhelmingly Approves Medical Certification Bills

04/21/2025

New Preneed Insurance Cap

04/20/2025

LARA to Issue Citations For Some Violations Discovered During Inspections Beginning June 2

03/25/2025

LARA to issue Citations For Less Serious Violations

02/25/2025

Last-Minute Changes to Michigan Earned Sick Time and Wage Laws: Effective February 21, 2025

02/19/2025

New Mortuary Science Rules Likely To Take Effect March 15

02/19/2025

Timely Medical Certification Bills Reintroduced in Michigan House

02/19/2025

MFDA, LARA to Host Educational Program on Removal Service, Refrigeration Laws March 19 In Okemos

01/16/2025

Medicaid Asset Limit Slated to Increase to $9,660 on February 1

01/16/2025

Legislative Inaction Delays Implementation of Revised Mortuary Science Rules

01/16/2025

Michigan House, Senate Introduce Competing Legislation on Earned Sick Time, Minimum Wage

11/14/2024

New Legislation Addresses Michigan Supreme Court Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Ruling

11/14/2024

Senate Committee Approves Legislation Exposing Licensed Occupations to Additional Regulation

11/14/2024

Alert: Scam Targeting Funeral Homes

10/16/2024

LARA Submits Final Mortuary Science Rules to Legislative Committee

08/19/2024

MFDA Testifies on Proposed Mortuary Science Rules

08/19/2024

Gov. Whitmer Signs Removal Service and Refrigeration Facility Legislation

08/19/2024

Sharps Container Disposal Limit Extended up to 18 Months, or Until Container is 75% Filled

07/24/2024

Governor Signs Legislation Extending Sharps Container Disposal Limit up to 18 Months, or Until Container is 75% Filled

07/23/2024

Gov. Whitmer Signs Removal Service and Refrigeration Facility Regulations

07/23/2024

LARA Accepting Written Comments On Proposed Rules until July 26

07/17/2024

LARA Publishes Widespread Revisions to Mortuary Science Rules

07/17/2024

Legislature Passes Removal Service and Refrigeration Facility Regulation Bills

07/12/2024

Reminder: Prepaid Funeral 2023 Annual Report Due Monday!

06/27/2024

Legislature Holds Marathon Session; Passes Removal Service and Refrigeration Facility Regulations

06/25/2024

NFDA Election Ends Tomorrow: Cast Your Vote Today!

06/19/2024

A Special Message from the President

06/18/2024

2023 MFDA MEP Audit Annual Compliance Letter Now Available

06/18/2024

NFDA Election is Underway: Cast Your Vote Today!

06/12/2024

State House Passes Death Registration Bills

05/31/2024

Preneed Funeral Insurance Cap Increases to $13,460 Effective June 1, 2024

05/24/2024

Governor Reappoints Joseph to State Mortuary Science Board

05/20/2024

Evely To Be Nominated MFDA Secretary/Treasurer

12/13/2018

Unclaimed Cremated Remains

12/13/2018

Funeral Home Establishment Requirements