OKLAHOMA STATE FUNERAL SERVICE
LAW FINAL STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULLY CORRECT
⫸ Who appoints members of the Board? Answer: governor
⫸ How long are terms of board members? Answer: 5 years (no more
than 2 consecutive terms)
⫸ What are the licensing requirements for FDIC? Answer: must be both
funeral director/embalmer
⫸ Minimum Requirements for Funeral Directors/Embalmers (7):
Answer: •20 years old
•legal resident of OK
•good moral character
•60 hours at accredited mortuary college program
•completed 1-year apprenticeship
•passed both NBE's
•paid fees
⫸ Which persons, professions, and businesses must be licensed
pursuant to the Funeral Service Licensing Act? (5) Answer:
•practice/profession of funeral directing/embalming
,•maintaining business of a funeral establishment/commercial embalming
establishment
•sale of any funeral service merchandise
•providing funeral services
•ANY funeral establishment/commercial embalming establishment
⫸ When are renewal fees due? Answer: December 31st
⫸ What happens if renewal fees are not paid? Answer: fee is doubled,
and [if fee is not paid on/before April 30th of the subsequent year], the
license shall be in default and terminate automatically
⫸ When do licenses expire? Answer: December 31st [of each year]
⫸ A funeral director or embalmer who fails to apply for a renewal
license for a period of three years... Answer: shall be reinstated by taking
a written and oral exam + paying a $25 fee and current year's dues
⫸ Funeral Service Licensing Act Answer: Title 59
⫸ How many continuing education hours are due each year? Answer: 6
hours [1 in person, 1 in ethics]
⫸ What are the requirements for an apprenticeship? (6) Answer: •17
years old
, •good moral character
•high school diploma or GED
•paid fees
•25 embalmings, 25 funerals
•1-year of apprenticeship
⫸ A funeral shall require the personal supervision of a licensed funeral
director from... Answer: first call to interment
⫸ The OK Funeral Board may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke
or suspend a license for what reasons? (18) Answer: •felony
•misdemeanor involving funeral services
•gross malpractice/incompetency
•false/misleading advertising [as funeral director/embalmer]
•violating Funeral Service Licensing Act
•violating sections 201-231 of Title 8 of Oklahoma Statutes
•using a used casket w/o disclosure
•drunkenness in public
•solicitation of business from a dying individual of their relatives
OTHER THAN through general advertising
•refusing to properly release a body [to the person entitled to custody]
•failure to file DC, cremation permit or prearrangement/prefinancing of
a funeral in timely manner
•failure to comply w/ FTC Funeral Rules
LAW FINAL STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULLY CORRECT
⫸ Who appoints members of the Board? Answer: governor
⫸ How long are terms of board members? Answer: 5 years (no more
than 2 consecutive terms)
⫸ What are the licensing requirements for FDIC? Answer: must be both
funeral director/embalmer
⫸ Minimum Requirements for Funeral Directors/Embalmers (7):
Answer: •20 years old
•legal resident of OK
•good moral character
•60 hours at accredited mortuary college program
•completed 1-year apprenticeship
•passed both NBE's
•paid fees
⫸ Which persons, professions, and businesses must be licensed
pursuant to the Funeral Service Licensing Act? (5) Answer:
•practice/profession of funeral directing/embalming
,•maintaining business of a funeral establishment/commercial embalming
establishment
•sale of any funeral service merchandise
•providing funeral services
•ANY funeral establishment/commercial embalming establishment
⫸ When are renewal fees due? Answer: December 31st
⫸ What happens if renewal fees are not paid? Answer: fee is doubled,
and [if fee is not paid on/before April 30th of the subsequent year], the
license shall be in default and terminate automatically
⫸ When do licenses expire? Answer: December 31st [of each year]
⫸ A funeral director or embalmer who fails to apply for a renewal
license for a period of three years... Answer: shall be reinstated by taking
a written and oral exam + paying a $25 fee and current year's dues
⫸ Funeral Service Licensing Act Answer: Title 59
⫸ How many continuing education hours are due each year? Answer: 6
hours [1 in person, 1 in ethics]
⫸ What are the requirements for an apprenticeship? (6) Answer: •17
years old
, •good moral character
•high school diploma or GED
•paid fees
•25 embalmings, 25 funerals
•1-year of apprenticeship
⫸ A funeral shall require the personal supervision of a licensed funeral
director from... Answer: first call to interment
⫸ The OK Funeral Board may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke
or suspend a license for what reasons? (18) Answer: •felony
•misdemeanor involving funeral services
•gross malpractice/incompetency
•false/misleading advertising [as funeral director/embalmer]
•violating Funeral Service Licensing Act
•violating sections 201-231 of Title 8 of Oklahoma Statutes
•using a used casket w/o disclosure
•drunkenness in public
•solicitation of business from a dying individual of their relatives
OTHER THAN through general advertising
•refusing to properly release a body [to the person entitled to custody]
•failure to file DC, cremation permit or prearrangement/prefinancing of
a funeral in timely manner
•failure to comply w/ FTC Funeral Rules
