MFDA is pleased to offer Transfer Care Specialist training virtually via Zoom Webinar! 

Individuals completing this course will receive their Transfer Care Specialist certificate of training, and upon submitting the appropriate materials to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), to include their training certificate, will be registered with MDH after receiving approval. This process will also be outlined at the conclusion of the TCS training and can be found here.

Friday, October 25

9:00am-4:30pm

Zoom

Your training course will include breaks, a funeral home training checklist, and certificate of completion. Training will cover the following and more:

• Ethical care and transportation procedures for a deceased person.
• Health and safety concerns to the public and the individual performing the transfer of the deceased person, and the use of universal precautions and other reasonable precautions to minimize the risk for transmitting communicable diseases.
• All relevant state and federal laws and regulations related to the transfer and transportation of deceased persons.

Transfer Care Specialist Training Registration Fees:

MFDA Member Funeral Homes: $295 per person

Non-Member Funeral Homes: $895 per person

PLEASE NOTE: Transfer Care Specialist (TCS) training is currently available for any TCS who will be employed by a licensed funeral home with a supervising Minnesota licensed funeral director.  Funeral home employer name is required for training registration at this time. 

Webinar Requirements:

• Attending virtually requires the use of the webinar platform Zoom - please be sure you have the current version of Zoom downloaded on your computer, tablet, or phone before the training date.
• Please note that during the webinar there will periodically be poll questions asked for attendees to answer to track your attendance.
• You must be logged in to Zoom to track your attendance for the entire 7 hours of training. Partial training credit will not be given. If you miss any of the 7 hours you will be required to retake the entire training.

Schedule:

9:00am-12:00pm TCS Training with Scheduled Breaks

12:00pm-12:30pm Lunch Break

12:30pm-4:30pm TCS Training Continues with Scheduled Breaks

Certificates of TCS Training completion will be emailed to attendees at the end of training.

Meet Our Trainer:

Kelley Romanowski

Kelley obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota Program of Mortuary Science in 2001 and is a Minnesota licensed Mortician. She worked in Minnesota’s capital city for a family-owned corporation for just over 11 years. She then transitioned her career to serving funeral directors that were caring for donors. Kelley advocated for funeral directors and offered on-site embalming and restoration assistance along with CEU educational opportunities. She worked at an organ procurement organization for 12 years. In the spring of 2020, Kelley became a Teaching Specialist with the program of Mortuary Science at the University of Minnesota. She instructs Pathology and Microbiology for Funeral Service; Restorative Art lecture and lab, Embalming lab; and Funeral Service Rites and Customs. Kelley became a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner in 2021 and continues to identify educational opportunities to enhance her practice and Mortuary Science students she is privileged to educate. In addition to instructing, she performs trade work, consulting, and offers professional education for funeral directors. 

What is a TCS?

A TCS is an individual registered with the MDH commissioner in accordance with section 149A.47 and is authorized to perform the removal of a dead human body from the place of death under the direct supervision of a licensed mortician. This law went into effect July 1, 2024. Learn more about MFDA's priority TCS legislation, as well as other industry legislation from the 2024 session. 

A Minnesota licensed mortician, who is employed by a licensed funeral home, may supervise up to four (4) TCS at any one time. TCS registration fee is $226 per person for initial and renewal registration with MDH.