ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS AND
FUNERAL DIRECTORS LRR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|AGRADE
How many members does the board consist of? - ANSWER: 7
Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the senate? - ANSWER:
The Governor
How long is a board term appointment? - ANSWER: 3 years
What kind of members comprise the board? - ANSWER: 4 members, 1 from each
congressional district
1 at large representative appointed from 3 nominees
1 member designated as a consumer representative
1 member elderly representative
How is the board "consumer representative" selected? - ANSWER: Appointed from
the state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, but he or she shall not be
required to be appointed from a list submitted by the licensed embalmers and
funeral directors. Full voting member.
How is the board "elderly representative" selected? - ANSWER: Not actively engaged
or retired from the FD/EM
60 years of age or older
Appointed from state at large subject to senate confirmation
Not required to be appointed from submitted list by embalmers and funeral
directors. Full voting member
Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative? - ANSWER: No
No member shall serve more than ____ consecutive ___-year terms on the board. -
ANSWER: 3
The Governor may remove any member of the board for: - ANSWER: incompetence
or improper conduct.
How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal before the expiration
of the term be filled? - ANSWER: By the Governor for the remainder of the term
The governor furnishes board members with a certificate of appointment stating
what? (3) - ANSWER: The date of appointment
The date of expiration
Oath taken and date
,True or False: Board members may receive expense reimbursements and stipends in
accordance with 25-16-901. - ANSWER: True
The State Board must hold not less than __ meeting annually for the purpose of
selecting nominees for appointment of one term on the board. - ANSWER: 1
How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board meeting? -
ANSWER: 30 days
The board must hold at least ___ examinations each year at convenient times and
places. - ANSWER: 2
How many members comprise a quorum? - ANSWER: 4
How are board officers selected? - ANSWER: They are selected from their own
membership.
What board offices are selected for the board? - ANSWER: President, Vice-President,
and Secretary-Treasurer
If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as secretary-treasurer,
how is this office selected? - ANSWER: By majority vote, it may employ a person to
serve as secretary-treasurer, and that person is not required to be a licensed
embalmer or funeral director.
Duties of Secretary-Treasurer - ANSWER: General supervision for the direction of the
office of the board
General supervision over field inspection and enforcement
Making public the procedures for making inquiries and complains concerning FD,
EM, and practices
Keep record of all registered licensed individuals and businesses
Supply list of licensed persons and funeral establishments to embalmers, funeral
directors, common carriers, hospitals, or others reasonably entitled
Hold all moneys received by board to pay necessary and allowable expenses for
board operation
Give bond to State of Arkansas in sum as board may direct. Any premiums payable
for the bond shall be paid from the funds of the board. The bond shall be deposited
with the Auditor of State.
Receive and be paid annual salary not to exceed amount authorized by law
Authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in performance of
duties.
What are the qualifications for position of Inspector? - ANSWER: No fewer than 5
years of active experience as an embalmer AND funeral director licensed in this
state.
, True or False: The board may appoint an investigator who need not be a licensed
embalmer or funeral director? - ANSWER: True
Who determines the duties of the inspector? - ANSWER: The inspector shall hold
office at the pleasure of the BOARD who shall determine his or her duties.
The _________________, with proper identification, is authorized to enter the
office, premises, establishment, or place of business of any business in this state
where the practice of embalming or funeral directing is carried on, or where the
practice is advertised as being carried on. - ANSWER: inspector
Under what purposes can an inspector enter a funeral establishment? - ANSWER:
Inspecting the premises or establishment
Inspecting the license and registration of any licensee
Inspecting the manner and scope of training given to any apprentice therein
Ensure compliance with all state laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the
funeral service
What gives the inspector permission to enter a business premises without legal
process for inspection? - ANSWER: The licensee's acceptance of license under 17-29-
301
The ____________ is authorized to serve and execute any process issued by any
court under the provision of this chapter, to serve and execute any papers or process
issued by the board under the authority of this subchapter and 17-29-301, and to
perform such other duties as prescribed or ordered by the board - ANSWER:
inspector
True or False: The inspector cannot accept any employment, salary, fees, or other
remuneration from a funeral establishment or wholesale firm dealing in funeral
supplies and equipment. - ANSWER: True
Who determines the compensation received by the inspector? - ANSWER: The board
may determine with the maximum authorized by law
The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors may employ _____________ as
authorized by law and as necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter and
17-29-301. - ANSWER: clerical assistants or other employees
Who determines the qualifications necessary to practice the science of embalming or
the business of funeral directing, or both, and shall adopt bylaws and rules in
connection with the care and disposition of dead human bodies in this state. -
ANSWER: The board
True or False: The board shall enforce compliance with the laws and rules by those
engaged in the science of embalming and business of funeral directing...and transact
FUNERAL DIRECTORS LRR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|AGRADE
How many members does the board consist of? - ANSWER: 7
Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the senate? - ANSWER:
The Governor
How long is a board term appointment? - ANSWER: 3 years
What kind of members comprise the board? - ANSWER: 4 members, 1 from each
congressional district
1 at large representative appointed from 3 nominees
1 member designated as a consumer representative
1 member elderly representative
How is the board "consumer representative" selected? - ANSWER: Appointed from
the state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, but he or she shall not be
required to be appointed from a list submitted by the licensed embalmers and
funeral directors. Full voting member.
How is the board "elderly representative" selected? - ANSWER: Not actively engaged
or retired from the FD/EM
60 years of age or older
Appointed from state at large subject to senate confirmation
Not required to be appointed from submitted list by embalmers and funeral
directors. Full voting member
Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative? - ANSWER: No
No member shall serve more than ____ consecutive ___-year terms on the board. -
ANSWER: 3
The Governor may remove any member of the board for: - ANSWER: incompetence
or improper conduct.
How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal before the expiration
of the term be filled? - ANSWER: By the Governor for the remainder of the term
The governor furnishes board members with a certificate of appointment stating
what? (3) - ANSWER: The date of appointment
The date of expiration
Oath taken and date
,True or False: Board members may receive expense reimbursements and stipends in
accordance with 25-16-901. - ANSWER: True
The State Board must hold not less than __ meeting annually for the purpose of
selecting nominees for appointment of one term on the board. - ANSWER: 1
How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board meeting? -
ANSWER: 30 days
The board must hold at least ___ examinations each year at convenient times and
places. - ANSWER: 2
How many members comprise a quorum? - ANSWER: 4
How are board officers selected? - ANSWER: They are selected from their own
membership.
What board offices are selected for the board? - ANSWER: President, Vice-President,
and Secretary-Treasurer
If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as secretary-treasurer,
how is this office selected? - ANSWER: By majority vote, it may employ a person to
serve as secretary-treasurer, and that person is not required to be a licensed
embalmer or funeral director.
Duties of Secretary-Treasurer - ANSWER: General supervision for the direction of the
office of the board
General supervision over field inspection and enforcement
Making public the procedures for making inquiries and complains concerning FD,
EM, and practices
Keep record of all registered licensed individuals and businesses
Supply list of licensed persons and funeral establishments to embalmers, funeral
directors, common carriers, hospitals, or others reasonably entitled
Hold all moneys received by board to pay necessary and allowable expenses for
board operation
Give bond to State of Arkansas in sum as board may direct. Any premiums payable
for the bond shall be paid from the funds of the board. The bond shall be deposited
with the Auditor of State.
Receive and be paid annual salary not to exceed amount authorized by law
Authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in performance of
duties.
What are the qualifications for position of Inspector? - ANSWER: No fewer than 5
years of active experience as an embalmer AND funeral director licensed in this
state.
, True or False: The board may appoint an investigator who need not be a licensed
embalmer or funeral director? - ANSWER: True
Who determines the duties of the inspector? - ANSWER: The inspector shall hold
office at the pleasure of the BOARD who shall determine his or her duties.
The _________________, with proper identification, is authorized to enter the
office, premises, establishment, or place of business of any business in this state
where the practice of embalming or funeral directing is carried on, or where the
practice is advertised as being carried on. - ANSWER: inspector
Under what purposes can an inspector enter a funeral establishment? - ANSWER:
Inspecting the premises or establishment
Inspecting the license and registration of any licensee
Inspecting the manner and scope of training given to any apprentice therein
Ensure compliance with all state laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the
funeral service
What gives the inspector permission to enter a business premises without legal
process for inspection? - ANSWER: The licensee's acceptance of license under 17-29-
301
The ____________ is authorized to serve and execute any process issued by any
court under the provision of this chapter, to serve and execute any papers or process
issued by the board under the authority of this subchapter and 17-29-301, and to
perform such other duties as prescribed or ordered by the board - ANSWER:
inspector
True or False: The inspector cannot accept any employment, salary, fees, or other
remuneration from a funeral establishment or wholesale firm dealing in funeral
supplies and equipment. - ANSWER: True
Who determines the compensation received by the inspector? - ANSWER: The board
may determine with the maximum authorized by law
The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors may employ _____________ as
authorized by law and as necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter and
17-29-301. - ANSWER: clerical assistants or other employees
Who determines the qualifications necessary to practice the science of embalming or
the business of funeral directing, or both, and shall adopt bylaws and rules in
connection with the care and disposition of dead human bodies in this state. -
ANSWER: The board
True or False: The board shall enforce compliance with the laws and rules by those
engaged in the science of embalming and business of funeral directing...and transact
