OKLAHOMA STATE FUNERAL
SERVICE LAW STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Who appoints members of the Board? Answer: Governor
◉ How long are the terms of the board members Answer: -5 years
-no more than 2 consecutive terms
◉ Licensing requirement for FDIC? Answer: Must be both FD and
Embalmer
◉ Minimum requirements for FD/Embalmer Answer: - 20 years old
- legal resident of the state
-good moral character
-60 hours at accredited mortuary college program
-served 1 year registered apprenticeship
-passed both National Board exams
-paid fees
,◉ Which persons, professions and businesses must be licensed pursuant
to the Funeral Service Licensing Act? Answer: - practice or profession
of funeral directing or embalming
- maintaining the business of a funeral establishment or commercial
embalming establishment
- the sale of any funeral service merchandise
- providing funeral services
- ANY funeral establishment or commercial embalming establishment
◉ When are renewal fees due? Answer: December 31
◉ What happens if renewal fees are unpaid? Answer: - amount of fee
doubles, and if the fee is not paid on or before April 30th of the
subsequent year, the license shall be in default and terminate
automatically
◉ When do licenses expire? Answer: December 31 of each year
◉ An FD 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 and by paying a fee of $25 and the current years' dues
◉ Title 59 Answer: Funeral Service Licensing Act
◉ How many continuing education hours are due each year? Answer: 6
hours, 1 in person, and 1 in ethics
, ◉ Apprenticeship requirements? Answer: - 17 years of age
- good moral character
- high school diploma or GED
- paid fees
- 25 embalmings, 25 funerals
- 1 year apprenticeship
◉ To conduct a funeral shall require the personal supervision of a
licensed funeral director from: Answer: The time of the first call until
interment is complete
◉ The OK Funeral Board may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke
or suspend for what reasons? Answer: -conviction of a felony
-conviction of a misdemeanor involving funeral services
-gross malpractice or gross incompetency
-false or misleading advertising as an FD or Embalmer
-violation of the Funeral Service Licensing Act
-Violation of sections 201-231 of Title 8 of Oklahoma Statutes
-using a casket which has previously been used without a disclosure
-use of intoxicating liquor sufficient to produce drunkenness in public
-solicitation of business from a dying individual of their relatives
OTHER THAN through general advertising
SERVICE LAW STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Who appoints members of the Board? Answer: Governor
◉ How long are the terms of the board members Answer: -5 years
-no more than 2 consecutive terms
◉ Licensing requirement for FDIC? Answer: Must be both FD and
Embalmer
◉ Minimum requirements for FD/Embalmer Answer: - 20 years old
- legal resident of the state
-good moral character
-60 hours at accredited mortuary college program
-served 1 year registered apprenticeship
-passed both National Board exams
-paid fees
,◉ Which persons, professions and businesses must be licensed pursuant
to the Funeral Service Licensing Act? Answer: - practice or profession
of funeral directing or embalming
- maintaining the business of a funeral establishment or commercial
embalming establishment
- the sale of any funeral service merchandise
- providing funeral services
- ANY funeral establishment or commercial embalming establishment
◉ When are renewal fees due? Answer: December 31
◉ What happens if renewal fees are unpaid? Answer: - amount of fee
doubles, and if the fee is not paid on or before April 30th of the
subsequent year, the license shall be in default and terminate
automatically
◉ When do licenses expire? Answer: December 31 of each year
◉ An FD 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 and by paying a fee of $25 and the current years' dues
◉ Title 59 Answer: Funeral Service Licensing Act
◉ How many continuing education hours are due each year? Answer: 6
hours, 1 in person, and 1 in ethics
, ◉ Apprenticeship requirements? Answer: - 17 years of age
- good moral character
- high school diploma or GED
- paid fees
- 25 embalmings, 25 funerals
- 1 year apprenticeship
◉ To conduct a funeral shall require the personal supervision of a
licensed funeral director from: Answer: The time of the first call until
interment is complete
◉ The OK Funeral Board may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke
or suspend for what reasons? Answer: -conviction of a felony
-conviction of a misdemeanor involving funeral services
-gross malpractice or gross incompetency
-false or misleading advertising as an FD or Embalmer
-violation of the Funeral Service Licensing Act
-Violation of sections 201-231 of Title 8 of Oklahoma Statutes
-using a casket which has previously been used without a disclosure
-use of intoxicating liquor sufficient to produce drunkenness in public
-solicitation of business from a dying individual of their relatives
OTHER THAN through general advertising
