LAWS EXAM: ORC 4717 FUNERAL LAWS
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Number of board members? - ANS 7 members
Who appoints board members? - ANS The governer
What is the maximum number of days for which a board member may receive pay per year?
(pay is calculated at a flat rate per day) - ANS 60 days
What 3 reasons will cause the governor to remove a board member? - ANS neglect of duty,
incompetency, or immoral conduct
What are the collective credentials of the members? - ANS 5 are licensed embalmers and
practicing funeral 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 terms? - ANS 5 years (start July 1, end June 30)
When must the board choose its president/vp/secretary-treasurer? - ANS Each year in the
month of July.
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, How many of these members also serve on the crematory review board? - ANS 3 members
What are the 7 requirements to be a licensed Ohio embalmer? - ANS 1. at least 18 yrs old
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 embalmer or funeral director license? - ANS $200 every 2
years (UPDATED 2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew a funeral home license? - ANS $400 every 2 years (UPDATED
2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew an embalming or cremation facility license? - ANS $400 every
2 years (UPDATED 2022)
When do licenses expire? - ANS The last day of December of even-numbered years
What's the required amount of continuing education? - ANS 18 hours every 2 years
After how many years of licensure allows you to file a con-ed exemption? - ANS 50 years
(UPDATE: or if you are no longer practicing but want to keep your license you may petition)
How many funeral homes may a licensed funeral director directly oversee? - ANS UPDATED
2022: More than 1 funeral home (ORC 4717.06 section 3)
Where should license certificates be displayed? - ANS conspicuous places
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
Number of board members? - ANS 7 members
Who appoints board members? - ANS The governer
What is the maximum number of days for which a board member may receive pay per year?
(pay is calculated at a flat rate per day) - ANS 60 days
What 3 reasons will cause the governor to remove a board member? - ANS neglect of duty,
incompetency, or immoral conduct
What are the collective credentials of the members? - ANS 5 are licensed embalmers and
practicing funeral 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 terms? - ANS 5 years (start July 1, end June 30)
When must the board choose its president/vp/secretary-treasurer? - ANS Each year in the
month of July.
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, How many of these members also serve on the crematory review board? - ANS 3 members
What are the 7 requirements to be a licensed Ohio embalmer? - ANS 1. at least 18 yrs old
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 embalmer or funeral director license? - ANS $200 every 2
years (UPDATED 2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew a funeral home license? - ANS $400 every 2 years (UPDATED
2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew an embalming or cremation facility license? - ANS $400 every
2 years (UPDATED 2022)
When do licenses expire? - ANS The last day of December of even-numbered years
What's the required amount of continuing education? - ANS 18 hours every 2 years
After how many years of licensure allows you to file a con-ed exemption? - ANS 50 years
(UPDATE: or if you are no longer practicing but want to keep your license you may petition)
How many funeral homes may a licensed funeral director directly oversee? - ANS UPDATED
2022: More than 1 funeral home (ORC 4717.06 section 3)
Where should license certificates be displayed? - ANS conspicuous places
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