LAWS EXAM: ORC 4717 FUNERAL LAWS ACTUAL
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Number of board members? 7 members
Who appoints board members? The governer
What is the maximum number of 60 days
days for which a board member
may receive pay per year? (pay is
calculated at a flat rate per day)
What 3 reasons will cause the neglect of duty, incompetency, or immoral
governor to remove a board conduct
member?
What are the collective credentials 5 are licensed embalmers and practicing funeral
of the members? directors, each with at least 10 consecutive years
of experience in Ohio immediately preceding the
date of appointment. One of these must be
knowledgeable and experienced in operating a
crematory.
2 members represent the public, one of them at
least 60 years old.
,How long are board member 5 years (start July 1, end June 30)
terms?
When must the board choose its Each year in the month of July.
president/vp/secretary-treasurer?
How many of these members also 3 members
serve on the crematory review
board?
What are the 7 requirements to be a 1. at least 18 yrs old
licensed Ohio embalmer? 2. no felonies or incarceration in past 5 years
3. bachelor's degree
4. completed 12 months of mortuary college
5. register with the board prior to apprenticeship
6. completed 1 year of apprenticeship
7. passed the required exam
What is the fee to issue/renew an $200 every 2 years (UPDATED 2022)
embalmer or funeral director
license?
What us the fee to issue/renew a $400 every 2 years (UPDATED 2022)
funeral home license?
What us the fee to issue/renew an $400 every 2 years (UPDATED 2022)
embalming or cremation facility
license?
When do licenses expire? The last day of December of even-numbered
years
, What's the required amount of 18 hours every 2 years
continuing education?
After how many years of licensure 50 years (UPDATE: or if you are no longer
allows you to file a con-ed practicing but want to keep your license you may
exemption? petition)
How many funeral homes may a UPDATED 2022: More than 1 funeral home (ORC
licensed funeral director directly 4717.06 section 3)
oversee?
Where should license certificates conspicuous places
be displayed?
After how many days of a lapsed 180 days
license requires a re-take of the
licensing test?
What are the ONLY 2 things 1. prepare, complete, sign & file death certificates
courtesy cardholders are permitted and permits
to do in this state? 2. supervise and conduct funeral ceremonies and
interments
Courtesy cardholders may not: 1. arrange services
2. be employed by a funeral home
3. advertise services
4. enter into contracts
5. embalm or prepare remains
6. arrange or perform disinterment
If a funeral homes sells, how long within 30 days of the date of closing
before the new owner must apply
for a license?
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Save
Terms in this set (93)
Number of board members? 7 members
Who appoints board members? The governer
What is the maximum number of 60 days
days for which a board member
may receive pay per year? (pay is
calculated at a flat rate per day)
What 3 reasons will cause the neglect of duty, incompetency, or immoral
governor to remove a board conduct
member?
What are the collective credentials 5 are licensed embalmers and practicing funeral
of the members? directors, each with at least 10 consecutive years
of experience in Ohio immediately preceding the
date of appointment. One of these must be
knowledgeable and experienced in operating a
crematory.
2 members represent the public, one of them at
least 60 years old.
,How long are board member 5 years (start July 1, end June 30)
terms?
When must the board choose its Each year in the month of July.
president/vp/secretary-treasurer?
How many of these members also 3 members
serve on the crematory review
board?
What are the 7 requirements to be a 1. at least 18 yrs old
licensed Ohio embalmer? 2. no felonies or incarceration in past 5 years
3. bachelor's degree
4. completed 12 months of mortuary college
5. register with the board prior to apprenticeship
6. completed 1 year of apprenticeship
7. passed the required exam
What is the fee to issue/renew an $200 every 2 years (UPDATED 2022)
embalmer or funeral director
license?
What us the fee to issue/renew a $400 every 2 years (UPDATED 2022)
funeral home license?
What us the fee to issue/renew an $400 every 2 years (UPDATED 2022)
embalming or cremation facility
license?
When do licenses expire? The last day of December of even-numbered
years
, What's the required amount of 18 hours every 2 years
continuing education?
After how many years of licensure 50 years (UPDATE: or if you are no longer
allows you to file a con-ed practicing but want to keep your license you may
exemption? petition)
How many funeral homes may a UPDATED 2022: More than 1 funeral home (ORC
licensed funeral director directly 4717.06 section 3)
oversee?
Where should license certificates conspicuous places
be displayed?
After how many days of a lapsed 180 days
license requires a re-take of the
licensing test?
What are the ONLY 2 things 1. prepare, complete, sign & file death certificates
courtesy cardholders are permitted and permits
to do in this state? 2. supervise and conduct funeral ceremonies and
interments
Courtesy cardholders may not: 1. arrange services
2. be employed by a funeral home
3. advertise services
4. enter into contracts
5. embalm or prepare remains
6. arrange or perform disinterment
If a funeral homes sells, how long within 30 days of the date of closing
before the new owner must apply
for a license?
