TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months and a maximum of
___ months - ANSWER: 12, 24
When does 'Funeral Directing' begin? - ANSWER: First Call
When does 'Funeral Directing' end? - ANSWER: Entombment, inurnment, permanent
transport out of state, or other final intermet services are complete
When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective customer? -
ANSWER: must be physically presented before being shown merchandise
When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to
the prospective customer? - ANSWER: must be presented at the same time as the
retail price list/GPL
The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars - ANSWER: $100-
$5,000
Texas law ______ requires embalming - ANSWER: never
What must be given to any person upon request? - ANSWER: a retail price list/GPL
Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC - ANSWER: is ultimately responsible for compliance
with all mortuary, health and vital statistic laws
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body? - ANSWER: when being
transported by a common carrier
When is a burial transit permit NOT required? - ANSWER: when being transported by
a private carrier
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? - ANSWER:
you must have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of
which must be your least expensive
Your least expensive casket - ANSWER: must be full size and on display; and
displayed in the same manner as other caskets
Commercial embalming establishments must - ANSWER: designate and embalmer in
charge
, commercial embalming establishments must not - ANSWER: do business for the
general public
regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home
must - ANSWER: have a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and
supplies for normal operation
every funeral home must designate a - ANSWER: Funeral director in charge
a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship at a - ANSWER:
commercial embalming establishment. must completed in a funeral home.
Members of the TFSC shall serve ____________ terms - ANSWER: staggered six year
(sec 651.351, 353) In Texas, _____________ is not required to own a funeral
establishment or cemetery - ANSWER: a funeral director's license (sec 651.351, 353)
Solicitation - ANSWER: any direct or indirect contact a person near death or their
family in attempt to influence their selection of a funeral service provider. This
behavior is against the law.
Their are ___ members of the TFSC - ANSWER: seven (two dual licensed, one
cemetery operator, four members of the general public)
the TFSC meets - ANSWER: once per quarter of every calendar year
If you get a subpoena from the TFSC, - ANSWER: you must appear for a hearing and
bring any requested documents
(sec 651.157) How often should a cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, etc,
shall be inspected by the TFSC at least __________ - ANSWER: once every two years
(sec 651.157)
(sec 651.1571) For perpetual care cemeteries, inspection is not required unless
_______ - ANSWER: an interment has taken place in the past two years, or the
commission has received a complaint (sec 651.1571)
How many hours are required to complete a provisional license? - ANSWER: There is
no provision in the TAC concerning hours worked for a provisional license. This is not
covered by the law.
(sec 651.261) A license holder shall __________________ the holder's license in
______ place of business at which the license holder practices - ANSWER:
conspicuously display; each (sec 651.261)
(sec 651.266) For continuing education, it is required to have __ hours to facilitate
renewal every ___ years - ANSWER: 16; 2 (sec 651.266)
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months and a maximum of
___ months - ANSWER: 12, 24
When does 'Funeral Directing' begin? - ANSWER: First Call
When does 'Funeral Directing' end? - ANSWER: Entombment, inurnment, permanent
transport out of state, or other final intermet services are complete
When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective customer? -
ANSWER: must be physically presented before being shown merchandise
When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to
the prospective customer? - ANSWER: must be presented at the same time as the
retail price list/GPL
The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars - ANSWER: $100-
$5,000
Texas law ______ requires embalming - ANSWER: never
What must be given to any person upon request? - ANSWER: a retail price list/GPL
Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC - ANSWER: is ultimately responsible for compliance
with all mortuary, health and vital statistic laws
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body? - ANSWER: when being
transported by a common carrier
When is a burial transit permit NOT required? - ANSWER: when being transported by
a private carrier
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? - ANSWER:
you must have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of
which must be your least expensive
Your least expensive casket - ANSWER: must be full size and on display; and
displayed in the same manner as other caskets
Commercial embalming establishments must - ANSWER: designate and embalmer in
charge
, commercial embalming establishments must not - ANSWER: do business for the
general public
regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home
must - ANSWER: have a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and
supplies for normal operation
every funeral home must designate a - ANSWER: Funeral director in charge
a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship at a - ANSWER:
commercial embalming establishment. must completed in a funeral home.
Members of the TFSC shall serve ____________ terms - ANSWER: staggered six year
(sec 651.351, 353) In Texas, _____________ is not required to own a funeral
establishment or cemetery - ANSWER: a funeral director's license (sec 651.351, 353)
Solicitation - ANSWER: any direct or indirect contact a person near death or their
family in attempt to influence their selection of a funeral service provider. This
behavior is against the law.
Their are ___ members of the TFSC - ANSWER: seven (two dual licensed, one
cemetery operator, four members of the general public)
the TFSC meets - ANSWER: once per quarter of every calendar year
If you get a subpoena from the TFSC, - ANSWER: you must appear for a hearing and
bring any requested documents
(sec 651.157) How often should a cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, etc,
shall be inspected by the TFSC at least __________ - ANSWER: once every two years
(sec 651.157)
(sec 651.1571) For perpetual care cemeteries, inspection is not required unless
_______ - ANSWER: an interment has taken place in the past two years, or the
commission has received a complaint (sec 651.1571)
How many hours are required to complete a provisional license? - ANSWER: There is
no provision in the TAC concerning hours worked for a provisional license. This is not
covered by the law.
(sec 651.261) A license holder shall __________________ the holder's license in
______ place of business at which the license holder practices - ANSWER:
conspicuously display; each (sec 651.261)
(sec 651.266) For continuing education, it is required to have __ hours to facilitate
renewal every ___ years - ANSWER: 16; 2 (sec 651.266)
