FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS.
The County of Death - ANS Who is responsible for the transportation costs when a body is
delivered to the ME?
48 Hours - ANS How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science?
Each Embalmers Instructor - ANS Who's signature is required on the Embalmers quarterly
report, when given instruction by different teaching embalmers?
10 Days - ANS Employees must take the Communicable disease course within how many days
of employment?
The County Commissioner - ANS Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and
notifying relatives of the death?
The Direct Disposer - ANS Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the
jurisdiction of the ME?
State - ANS The department of Health enforces the laws of the _____?
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, 10 Days Prior to moving - ANS When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory
agency, when they are moving?
At all times - ANS When is a direct disposer establishment subject to inspection?
$5,000.00 - ANS What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or
suspension of a preneed license?
2 years - ANS The photo on a license must be no older than how many years?
Yes - ANS When acting as a direct disposer, can the Licensed Funeral Director make a removal
of human remains from the place of death?
As soon as possible - ANS When must a deceased be taken to the disposition agency/final
disposition entity after death?
An Auto Clave - ANS When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this...
loco parentis - ANS term used for "in place of a parent."
Within 5 days - ANS If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the district in
which the dead body was found within how many days?
The funeral director - ANS Who must file the certificate of death?
1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown - ANS Under what circumstances would the local
registrar grant an extension of time for a death certificate to be filed?
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS.
The County of Death - ANS Who is responsible for the transportation costs when a body is
delivered to the ME?
48 Hours - ANS How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science?
Each Embalmers Instructor - ANS Who's signature is required on the Embalmers quarterly
report, when given instruction by different teaching embalmers?
10 Days - ANS Employees must take the Communicable disease course within how many days
of employment?
The County Commissioner - ANS Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and
notifying relatives of the death?
The Direct Disposer - ANS Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the
jurisdiction of the ME?
State - ANS The department of Health enforces the laws of the _____?
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, 10 Days Prior to moving - ANS When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory
agency, when they are moving?
At all times - ANS When is a direct disposer establishment subject to inspection?
$5,000.00 - ANS What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or
suspension of a preneed license?
2 years - ANS The photo on a license must be no older than how many years?
Yes - ANS When acting as a direct disposer, can the Licensed Funeral Director make a removal
of human remains from the place of death?
As soon as possible - ANS When must a deceased be taken to the disposition agency/final
disposition entity after death?
An Auto Clave - ANS When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this...
loco parentis - ANS term used for "in place of a parent."
Within 5 days - ANS If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the district in
which the dead body was found within how many days?
The funeral director - ANS Who must file the certificate of death?
1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown - ANS Under what circumstances would the local
registrar grant an extension of time for a death certificate to be filed?
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