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Missouri Law Exam per Don Otto Class
Practice Questions and Answers
Who approves accreditation of Funeral School Programs? - Ans:✔✔-ABFSE (American Board of Funeral
Service Examiners)
How long do you have to graduate from accredited mortuary school after application? - Ans:✔✔-5 years
Who can receive an emergency 6 month license in the event of a FD death? - Ans:✔✔-NOK, spouse, or
executor
What needs to be stated in the letter to state for reciprocity license? - Ans:✔✔-Good standing with
board, no pending complaints, no discipline against license, and score on state test
How long do you have to have practiced in previous state to earn reciprocity? - Ans:✔✔-5 years
Funeral Director and Embalming licenses expire on what day and when? - Ans:✔✔-May 31st, every 2
years (even years)
Who may wave fee on applications? - Ans:✔✔-persons over 65
Expired license can be reinstated for up to how long? - Ans:✔✔-2 years
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When must an individual inform the board of any hiring or termination of employment? - Ans:✔✔-30
days
How long do you have to notify board if you change districts? - Ans:✔✔-10 days
When the board files a claim / complaint against you, who hears it to determine if you are "guilty"? -
Ans:✔✔-Administrative Hearing Committee (AHC)
How long does the board have to act on a complaint filed with them? - Ans:✔✔-3 years
Who makes up the state board? - Ans:✔✔-6 members: 5 licensed one public
How long does the board serve for? - Ans:✔✔-5 years
How many people can be on the same political party on the board? - Ans:✔✔-No more than 3
How many meetings are minimally required for the board? - Ans:✔✔-2
How much can the board members be reimbursed each day? - Ans:✔✔-$50
When funeral director in charge changes for more than 30 days, how long does the FH have to notify the
board? - Ans:✔✔-30 days
What piece of merchandise does not allow for sales tax? - Ans:✔✔-outer burial vaults (considered
property)
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