OKLAHOMA STATE LAW FUNERAL SERVICES
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Where can the official copy of the Funeral Services Licensing Act
be found? Answer: Title 59, Sections 395.1 through 396.33 of the
Oklahoma Statutes
◉ What is the short title of the act? Answer: Funeral Services
Licensing Act
◉ What is the term length for members of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board? Answer: Five (5) years
◉ How many members are on the Oklahoma Funeral Board?
Answer: Seven (7) members
◉ Who appoints the members of the Oklahoma Funeral Board?
Answer: The Governor
◉ What is the maximum number of consecutive terms a member can
serve on the Board? Answer: Two consecutive terms
,◉ What qualifications must members of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board have? Answer: Good moral character, resident of Oklahoma,
and five members must have at least seven years of experience in
embalming and funeral directing.
◉ What is required for Board members before they start their
duties? Answer: They must take and subscribe to the oath of office.
◉ Under what conditions can a member of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board be removed? Answer: For continued neglect of duty, conduct
involving moral turpitude, or violations of the act.
◉ What expenses are Board members reimbursed for? Answer:
Travel expenses related to Board business.
◉ What is the role of the executive director of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board? Answer: To keep records, issue notices, and perform duties
as directed by the Board.
◉ What is the purpose of the 'Fund of the Oklahoma Funeral Board'?
Answer: To support the Board in carrying out the provisions of the
Funeral Services Licensing Act.
,◉ What is the definition of an 'Embalmer' according to the act?
Answer: A person who disinfects or preserves dead human remains
using chemical substances.
◉ What does a 'Funeral director' do? Answer: Engages in preparing
for the burial or disposal of dead human remains and maintains a
funeral establishment.
◉ What is a 'Funeral establishment'? Answer: A place of business
used for the care and preparation for burial or transportation of
dead human remains.
◉ What is the role of an 'Apprentice' in the context of the Funeral
Services Licensing Act? Answer: A person learning embalming or
funeral directing under the supervision of a licensed professional.
◉ What does 'directing a funeral' entail? Answer: Managing funeral
services from the first call until final disposition.
◉ What is the Oklahoma Sunset Law in relation to the Funeral
Board? Answer: It provides for the re-creation of the Oklahoma
Funeral Board until July 1, 2029.
, ◉ What is the requirement for the two public members of the
Board? Answer: One must be licensed in the health care field and
neither can have interests in funeral services.
◉ What happens to the fees collected by the executive director?
Answer: They are deposited with the State Treasurer, with 10%
going to the general fund and the rest to the Fund of the Oklahoma
Funeral Board.
◉ What is the maximum allowable expense for the Board? Answer:
It cannot exceed the monies available to the Fund of the Oklahoma
Funeral Board.
◉ What is the significance of the official copy of the Funeral Services
Licensing Act? Answer: It prevails in case of any disparity in text
compared to unofficial publications.
◉ What is the requirement for the executive director regarding
employment? Answer: They cannot accept employment from any
funeral home or wholesale house dealing in funeral supplies while
serving.
◉ What is the purpose of the Oklahoma Funeral Board? Answer: To
oversee the licensing and regulation of funeral services in Oklahoma.
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Where can the official copy of the Funeral Services Licensing Act
be found? Answer: Title 59, Sections 395.1 through 396.33 of the
Oklahoma Statutes
◉ What is the short title of the act? Answer: Funeral Services
Licensing Act
◉ What is the term length for members of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board? Answer: Five (5) years
◉ How many members are on the Oklahoma Funeral Board?
Answer: Seven (7) members
◉ Who appoints the members of the Oklahoma Funeral Board?
Answer: The Governor
◉ What is the maximum number of consecutive terms a member can
serve on the Board? Answer: Two consecutive terms
,◉ What qualifications must members of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board have? Answer: Good moral character, resident of Oklahoma,
and five members must have at least seven years of experience in
embalming and funeral directing.
◉ What is required for Board members before they start their
duties? Answer: They must take and subscribe to the oath of office.
◉ Under what conditions can a member of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board be removed? Answer: For continued neglect of duty, conduct
involving moral turpitude, or violations of the act.
◉ What expenses are Board members reimbursed for? Answer:
Travel expenses related to Board business.
◉ What is the role of the executive director of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board? Answer: To keep records, issue notices, and perform duties
as directed by the Board.
◉ What is the purpose of the 'Fund of the Oklahoma Funeral Board'?
Answer: To support the Board in carrying out the provisions of the
Funeral Services Licensing Act.
,◉ What is the definition of an 'Embalmer' according to the act?
Answer: A person who disinfects or preserves dead human remains
using chemical substances.
◉ What does a 'Funeral director' do? Answer: Engages in preparing
for the burial or disposal of dead human remains and maintains a
funeral establishment.
◉ What is a 'Funeral establishment'? Answer: A place of business
used for the care and preparation for burial or transportation of
dead human remains.
◉ What is the role of an 'Apprentice' in the context of the Funeral
Services Licensing Act? Answer: A person learning embalming or
funeral directing under the supervision of a licensed professional.
◉ What does 'directing a funeral' entail? Answer: Managing funeral
services from the first call until final disposition.
◉ What is the Oklahoma Sunset Law in relation to the Funeral
Board? Answer: It provides for the re-creation of the Oklahoma
Funeral Board until July 1, 2029.
, ◉ What is the requirement for the two public members of the
Board? Answer: One must be licensed in the health care field and
neither can have interests in funeral services.
◉ What happens to the fees collected by the executive director?
Answer: They are deposited with the State Treasurer, with 10%
going to the general fund and the rest to the Fund of the Oklahoma
Funeral Board.
◉ What is the maximum allowable expense for the Board? Answer:
It cannot exceed the monies available to the Fund of the Oklahoma
Funeral Board.
◉ What is the significance of the official copy of the Funeral Services
Licensing Act? Answer: It prevails in case of any disparity in text
compared to unofficial publications.
◉ What is the requirement for the executive director regarding
employment? Answer: They cannot accept employment from any
funeral home or wholesale house dealing in funeral supplies while
serving.
◉ What is the purpose of the Oklahoma Funeral Board? Answer: To
oversee the licensing and regulation of funeral services in Oklahoma.
