INDIANA FUNERAL STATE BOARD FINAL
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Who appoints the members of the board?
Answer: The governor
⩥ How long is a term for a member of the board?
Answer: 3 years
⩥ How many members shall be appointed from each of the
congressional districts?
Answer: 4
⩥ How many members of the board shall be licensed funeral directors or
embalmers?
Answer: 5
⩥ How many years of active experience as a funeral director or
embalmer must a nominee have in order to serve on the board?
Answer: 5
,⩥ How many nominees have to be submitted to the governor by licensed
funeral directors and embalmers?
Answer: 3
⩥ What is the deadline to nominate someone in the appointment year?
Answer: July 1
⩥ How many consecutive terms can a member serve?
Answer: 3
⩥ What are the requirements to serve for the board member that
represents the elderly?
Answer: Shall not be actively engaged in embalming and funeral
directing, shall not be retired from the profession, and must be at least 60
years old
⩥ Who may remove any member of the board for incompetence and
improper conduct?
Answer: The governor
⩥ Who fills vacancies in the board during a term?
Answer: The governor
,⩥ Do members of the board receive expense reimbursement and
stipends?
Answer: Yes
⩥ What is the minimum amount of annual meetings shall the board
hold?
Answer: 1
⩥ How many days prior to the nominee selection must the board give
notice to the general public?
Answer: 30
⩥ How many exams is the board required to hold each year?
Answer: 2
⩥ How many members comprise a quorum?
Answer: 4
⩥ How long is the term of the appointed president, Vice President, and
secretary-treasurer?
Answer: 1 year
, ⩥ Can the board appoint a secretary-treasurer that is not a licensed
funeral director or embalmer?
Answer: Yes
⩥ What are the duties of the secretary-treasurer?
Answer: -Have general supervision of the board
-Have general supervision over field inspection and enforcement
-Be responsible for the board
-Be responsible for making public the procedures for making inquires
into the practice of FD/E
-Keep a record of of every name and business address that is licensed
-Supply any licensed person or hospitals with a list of every licensed
person
-Pay all expenses for the operation of the board
-Give bon to the State of AR
-Be paid an annual salary
-Be authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses
⩥ How many years of active experience in the profession must the
inspector have?
Answer: 5
⩥ Can the board employ clerical assistants and other employees?
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Who appoints the members of the board?
Answer: The governor
⩥ How long is a term for a member of the board?
Answer: 3 years
⩥ How many members shall be appointed from each of the
congressional districts?
Answer: 4
⩥ How many members of the board shall be licensed funeral directors or
embalmers?
Answer: 5
⩥ How many years of active experience as a funeral director or
embalmer must a nominee have in order to serve on the board?
Answer: 5
,⩥ How many nominees have to be submitted to the governor by licensed
funeral directors and embalmers?
Answer: 3
⩥ What is the deadline to nominate someone in the appointment year?
Answer: July 1
⩥ How many consecutive terms can a member serve?
Answer: 3
⩥ What are the requirements to serve for the board member that
represents the elderly?
Answer: Shall not be actively engaged in embalming and funeral
directing, shall not be retired from the profession, and must be at least 60
years old
⩥ Who may remove any member of the board for incompetence and
improper conduct?
Answer: The governor
⩥ Who fills vacancies in the board during a term?
Answer: The governor
,⩥ Do members of the board receive expense reimbursement and
stipends?
Answer: Yes
⩥ What is the minimum amount of annual meetings shall the board
hold?
Answer: 1
⩥ How many days prior to the nominee selection must the board give
notice to the general public?
Answer: 30
⩥ How many exams is the board required to hold each year?
Answer: 2
⩥ How many members comprise a quorum?
Answer: 4
⩥ How long is the term of the appointed president, Vice President, and
secretary-treasurer?
Answer: 1 year
, ⩥ Can the board appoint a secretary-treasurer that is not a licensed
funeral director or embalmer?
Answer: Yes
⩥ What are the duties of the secretary-treasurer?
Answer: -Have general supervision of the board
-Have general supervision over field inspection and enforcement
-Be responsible for the board
-Be responsible for making public the procedures for making inquires
into the practice of FD/E
-Keep a record of of every name and business address that is licensed
-Supply any licensed person or hospitals with a list of every licensed
person
-Pay all expenses for the operation of the board
-Give bon to the State of AR
-Be paid an annual salary
-Be authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses
⩥ How many years of active experience in the profession must the
inspector have?
Answer: 5
⩥ Can the board employ clerical assistants and other employees?
