May 26, 2026
4:00PM - 5:00PM EDT

Webinar: How the Regulations Get Their Teeth: Ohio Lawmaking, Administrative Rules, Ohio Administrative Code 4717 and Chapter 4717

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Price:

• Member: $45.00
• Non-Member Member: $65.00

Continuing Education:

• 1 CE Hour, Laws & Rules, pending approved by the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors

Summary:

This session is the second installment in a four-part continuing education series, From First Call to Final Order: A Practical Compliance Series on Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Enforcement, focused on regulatory enforcement by the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors (OBEFD).

Following Part One, presented in person at the OFDA 2026 Convention & Exhibition, this webinar examines how Ohio funeral service laws and administrative rules are created, interpreted, and enforced. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of Chapter 4717 and the Ohio Administrative Code, including how statutes, administrative rules, and board authority shape compliance expectations.

This session equips licensees with foundational regulatory knowledge to better interpret obligations, anticipate risk, and make informed compliance decisions.

Upcoming sessions in this series (webinar format):

• Damage Control in the Digital Age: Crisis Management When a Funeral Becomes a Viral Headline and Clickbait (June 8, 2026)
• The Boardroom, the Hearing, and the Aftermath: Navigating Disciplinary Action and Board Proceedings (Date TBD)

Presenter:

David A. Ingram, Esq.
OFDA General Counsel
The Ingram Firm

David is a Columbus-based attorney practicing in a range of areas such as emerging businesses and non-profit and tax-exempt organizations. He draws on his experience as the previous executive director for the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors to serve OFDA and its membership. He enjoys the opportunity to assist funeral service entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses in navigating compliance, licensing, risk, and the unique challenges that they face each day.