Occupations: mortuary science; licensing of funeral directors; modify. Amends secs. 1801, 1806a, 1806b, 1810 & 1859 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1801 et seq.); adds sec. 1806c & repeals sec. 1812 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1812).

SB 1060 updates Michigan's funeral director licensing laws by establishing a new "courtesy license" for professionals currently licensed in Indiana, Ohio, or Wisconsin, allowing them to transport and register deceased individuals without operating a funeral home or performing embalming. The bill also introduces mandatory continuing education requirements for all licensed funeral directors and mortuary science practitioners, ensuring they complete at least four hours of relevant training annually on topics like ethics, safety, and consumer protection. Additionally, the legislation clarifies definitions for key terms and sets a future deadline for new licensees to have completed a specific amount of resident training and hold an accredited associate degree. These changes directly affect funeral service professionals in Michigan by modifying how out-of-state workers are treated and by raising ongoing training standards for those already practicing in the state.