Relates to authorizing the remote administration of the funeral director licensing examination

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Siela Bynoe says this is needed

New York's funeral director licensing examination is currently adminis- tered on a limited, scheduled basis at designated locations, and is consistently held in Albany, creating unnecessary barriers for qualified applicants, particularly those with employment or caregiving obli- gations. Authorizing a remote option would reduce travel and scheduling burdens while preserving the substance, rigor, and uniformity of the examination. Secure remote proctoring technologies are widely used across profes- sional licensing contexts and incorporate safeguards such as identity verification, audiovisual monitoring, and secure testing platforms to ensure examination integrity. This bill does not alter the content, standards, or scoring of the examination, but instead provides the Department of Health with flexibility to modernize its administration while maintaining protections equivalent to in-person testing and preserving existing in-person options.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.