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FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES
PRACTICE EXAM/STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND
REVISED
How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical
science? - ANSWER- 48 Hours
Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and notifying
relatives of the death? - ANSWER- The County Commissioner
Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the
jurisdiction of the ME? - ANSWER- The Direct Disposer
When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory agency,
when they are moving? - ANSWER- 10 Days Prior to moving
What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or
suspension of a preneed license? - ANSWER- $5,000.00
The photo on a license must be no older than how many years? -
ANSWER- 2 years
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When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this... -
ANSWER- An Auto Clave
term used for "in place of a parent." - ANSWER- loco parentis
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? - ANSWER-
Within 5 days
Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension
of time for a death certificate to be filed? - ANSWER- 1. An autopsy is
pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown
How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC? -
ANSWER- 72 Hours
How long is a district medical examiner in office? - ANSWER- 3 years
Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner? -
ANSWER- The board of county commissioners in the respective
districts
The district medical examiner submits an annual budget to who? -
ANSWER- The board of county commissioners
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When a body is transported by the district ME, who pays for the
transportation? - ANSWER- The county in which the death occurred.
All bodies received by the anatomical board should be stored in what?
And for how long? - ANSWER- Receiving Vaults - for at least 48 hours.
If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly furnishes a death
certificate in deception is committing what? - ANSWER- Third Degree
Felony
Purchase or sale of human organs for valuable consideration is guilty of
what? - ANSWER- Second Degree Felony
Any person who sells or buys body parts that is not allowed to do so, is
committing what? - ANSWER- First Degree Misdemeanor
Purchase or sale of human embroyos for valuable consideration is guilty
of what? - ANSWER- Second Degree Felony
If you willfully and knowingly destroy, mutilate, deface, injure, or
remove any tomb, monument, gravestone or burial mound you are
committing what? - ANSWER- Third Degree Felony
FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES
PRACTICE EXAM/STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND
REVISED
How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical
science? - ANSWER- 48 Hours
Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and notifying
relatives of the death? - ANSWER- The County Commissioner
Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the
jurisdiction of the ME? - ANSWER- The Direct Disposer
When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory agency,
when they are moving? - ANSWER- 10 Days Prior to moving
What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or
suspension of a preneed license? - ANSWER- $5,000.00
The photo on a license must be no older than how many years? -
ANSWER- 2 years
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When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this... -
ANSWER- An Auto Clave
term used for "in place of a parent." - ANSWER- loco parentis
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? - ANSWER-
Within 5 days
Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension
of time for a death certificate to be filed? - ANSWER- 1. An autopsy is
pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown
How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC? -
ANSWER- 72 Hours
How long is a district medical examiner in office? - ANSWER- 3 years
Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner? -
ANSWER- The board of county commissioners in the respective
districts
The district medical examiner submits an annual budget to who? -
ANSWER- The board of county commissioners
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When a body is transported by the district ME, who pays for the
transportation? - ANSWER- The county in which the death occurred.
All bodies received by the anatomical board should be stored in what?
And for how long? - ANSWER- Receiving Vaults - for at least 48 hours.
If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly furnishes a death
certificate in deception is committing what? - ANSWER- Third Degree
Felony
Purchase or sale of human organs for valuable consideration is guilty of
what? - ANSWER- Second Degree Felony
Any person who sells or buys body parts that is not allowed to do so, is
committing what? - ANSWER- First Degree Misdemeanor
Purchase or sale of human embroyos for valuable consideration is guilty
of what? - ANSWER- Second Degree Felony
If you willfully and knowingly destroy, mutilate, deface, injure, or
remove any tomb, monument, gravestone or burial mound you are
committing what? - ANSWER- Third Degree Felony
