FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS.
Order of priority of a "Legally Authorized Person" - ANS -The Decedent
-Person designated by decedent
-Surviving spouse
-Son or daughter 18+
-A parent
-Brother or sister 18+
-Grandchild 18+
-A grandparent
-Any person in the next degree of kinship
If there is no family member existing or available, the legally authorized person may include: -
ANS -Guardian at the time of death
-Personal representative
-Attorney-in-fact at the time of death
-Health surrogate
-Public health officer
-Medical examiner
-County commission or administrator
-Nursing home representative
-Friend
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,A funeral establishment need only rely upon one person from an authorized class, if that person
represents that: - ANS she/he is not aware of any objection to the cremation of the
deceased, by others in the same class or a higher priority class.
There are 10 members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services. The
composition of the Board is: - ANS -2 funeral directors
-1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a crematory
-2 cemeterians
-3 public members not associated with funeral service.
- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
Two of the three public members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services
must include: - ANS -A member over 60 years old
-A member who is a CPA.
There shall NOT be two or more board members who are: - ANS Principals or employees of
the same company or partnership
Each board member shall serve a term of ____ - ANS 4 years
In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may remove a board member - ANS Senate
It is deemed that a board member has resigned from the board if: - ANS He/she misses 3
consecutive meetings, or more than half of the meetings in a year.
In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may suspend a board member. - ANS Governor
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, How many board members constitute a quorum necessary for the conduct of business by the
board? - ANS Six members
For each license application or renewal, a ____ fee is charged to combat unlicensed activity: -
ANS $5
What types of license may only be issued to a natural person, (not to a corporation or other
business entity) - ANS -Embalmer apprentice
-Embalmer intern
-Funeral director intern
-Funeral director
-Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
What types of license may either a corporation or a natural person apply for? - ANS -Funeral
establishment
-Centralized embalming facility
-Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? - ANS No (only a corporation,
partnership, or LLC)
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS.
Order of priority of a "Legally Authorized Person" - ANS -The Decedent
-Person designated by decedent
-Surviving spouse
-Son or daughter 18+
-A parent
-Brother or sister 18+
-Grandchild 18+
-A grandparent
-Any person in the next degree of kinship
If there is no family member existing or available, the legally authorized person may include: -
ANS -Guardian at the time of death
-Personal representative
-Attorney-in-fact at the time of death
-Health surrogate
-Public health officer
-Medical examiner
-County commission or administrator
-Nursing home representative
-Friend
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,A funeral establishment need only rely upon one person from an authorized class, if that person
represents that: - ANS she/he is not aware of any objection to the cremation of the
deceased, by others in the same class or a higher priority class.
There are 10 members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services. The
composition of the Board is: - ANS -2 funeral directors
-1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a crematory
-2 cemeterians
-3 public members not associated with funeral service.
- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
Two of the three public members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services
must include: - ANS -A member over 60 years old
-A member who is a CPA.
There shall NOT be two or more board members who are: - ANS Principals or employees of
the same company or partnership
Each board member shall serve a term of ____ - ANS 4 years
In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may remove a board member - ANS Senate
It is deemed that a board member has resigned from the board if: - ANS He/she misses 3
consecutive meetings, or more than half of the meetings in a year.
In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may suspend a board member. - ANS Governor
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, How many board members constitute a quorum necessary for the conduct of business by the
board? - ANS Six members
For each license application or renewal, a ____ fee is charged to combat unlicensed activity: -
ANS $5
What types of license may only be issued to a natural person, (not to a corporation or other
business entity) - ANS -Embalmer apprentice
-Embalmer intern
-Funeral director intern
-Funeral director
-Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
What types of license may either a corporation or a natural person apply for? - ANS -Funeral
establishment
-Centralized embalming facility
-Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? - ANS No (only a corporation,
partnership, or LLC)
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