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TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
in order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush
have been licensed for a minimum of ____ years - correct
answer-Two
Texas Law requires the funeral service establishment document
the efforts to obtain permission to embalm for a minimum of ____
hours - correct answer-Three
12, 24 - correct answer-One must be a provisional licensee for a
minimum of ___ months and a maximum of ___ months
First Call - correct answer-When does 'Funeral Directing' begin?
Entombment, inurnment, permanent transport out of state, or
other final intermet services are complete - correct answer-When
does 'Funeral Directing' end?
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must be physically presented before being shown merchandise -
correct answer-When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to
the prospective customer?
must be presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL -
correct answer-When must the Consumer Information Brochure
('Facts about funerals') be given to the prospective customer?
$100-$5,000 - correct answer-The TFSC can charge penalties
ranging from ____ to ___ dollars
never - correct answer-Texas law ______ requires embalming
a retail price list/GPL - correct answer-What must be given to any
person upon request?
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is ultimately responsible for compliance with all mortuary, health
and vital statistic laws - correct answer-Funeral Director in
Charge, FDIC
when being transported by a common carrier - correct answer-
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body?
when being transported by a private carrier - correct answer-
When is a burial transit permit NOT required?
you must have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be
full size, and one of which must be your least expensive - correct
answer-In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are
required to be sold?
must be full size and on display; and displayed in the same
manner as other caskets - correct answer-Your least expensive
casket
designate and embalmer in charge - correct answer-Commercial
embalming establishments must
TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
in order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush
have been licensed for a minimum of ____ years - correct
answer-Two
Texas Law requires the funeral service establishment document
the efforts to obtain permission to embalm for a minimum of ____
hours - correct answer-Three
12, 24 - correct answer-One must be a provisional licensee for a
minimum of ___ months and a maximum of ___ months
First Call - correct answer-When does 'Funeral Directing' begin?
Entombment, inurnment, permanent transport out of state, or
other final intermet services are complete - correct answer-When
does 'Funeral Directing' end?
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must be physically presented before being shown merchandise -
correct answer-When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to
the prospective customer?
must be presented at the same time as the retail price list/GPL -
correct answer-When must the Consumer Information Brochure
('Facts about funerals') be given to the prospective customer?
$100-$5,000 - correct answer-The TFSC can charge penalties
ranging from ____ to ___ dollars
never - correct answer-Texas law ______ requires embalming
a retail price list/GPL - correct answer-What must be given to any
person upon request?
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is ultimately responsible for compliance with all mortuary, health
and vital statistic laws - correct answer-Funeral Director in
Charge, FDIC
when being transported by a common carrier - correct answer-
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body?
when being transported by a private carrier - correct answer-
When is a burial transit permit NOT required?
you must have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be
full size, and one of which must be your least expensive - correct
answer-In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are
required to be sold?
must be full size and on display; and displayed in the same
manner as other caskets - correct answer-Your least expensive
casket
designate and embalmer in charge - correct answer-Commercial
embalming establishments must
