Oklahoma State Funeral Service Law Exam Practice
Questions and Answers (Graded A)
True or False
According to the law, an embalmer must not embalm a body if he/she suspects that
a crime has been committed: - ANSWER TRUE
True or False
According to 396.12d, violating the funeral service licensing act can lead to
revocation of an apprenticeship certificate, administrative fines, and/or injunctive
proceedings. - ANSWER TRUE
accepted method of payment for a certified copy of a death certificate? - ANSWER
Personal check
Money order
Cash
Credit/ Debit Card
True or False
During the last 6 months of an embalmer's apprenticeship, a licensed embalmer
should be no further away than one hour from the establishment if the apprentice
requests consultation. - ANSWER FALSE
True or False
According to board rules, all body orifices (ears, nostrils, mouth, anus, and vagina)
shall be packed with cotton saturated with a suitable disinfectant - ANSWER TRUE
True or False
A commercial embalming establishment is expressly prohibited from providing
services other than direct disposition when receiving dead human remains except
when the remains are received from in-state. - ANSWER FALSE
Violation of Title 59 of the Oklahoma statues, section 396.1-396.26, practicing
funeral directing without a license, is punishable as a - ANSWER Misdemeanor
True or False
Burial associations are owned by its members? - ANSWER TRUE
True or False
The issuance of a funeral service establishment license to an individual not licensed
as a funeral director does entitle the individual to practice funeral directing -
ANSWER FALSE
According to board rules, to be qualified as an Oklahoma licensed funeral director or
embalmer, the applicant must have completed an integrated program of mortuary
, science accredited by which agency - ANSWER American Board of Funeral
Service Education
True or False
Regarding funds collected by the funeral director, ten percent of the funds must be
given to the Oklahoma Funeral Board. - ANSWER TRUE
All legal documents relating to real property are to be filed with the - ANSWER
County Clerk
Which of the following may NOT authorize an autopsy to be performed by a medical
examiner?
A county medical examiner
The chief medical examiner
Designee of the chief medical examiner
Next of kin - ANSWER NOK
Burial associations are governed by the - ANSWER State Burial Board
True or False
When receiving dead human remains, a commercial embalming establishment can
never provide any services other than direct disposition. - ANSWER FALSE
Social Security death benefits are paid to - ANSWER Survivng spouse
True or False
Burial associations need not be licensed by the Oklahoma Funeral Board - ANSWER
TRUE
Refunds of prearranged funeral deposits with interest are required - ANSWER
under title 36
Burial association policies may provide protection for an entire family when certain
conditions are met. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?
All children must be students
Fees must be paid
Family members must be dependent upon the head of the household
Children cannot be married - ANSWER All children must be students
What state office is responsible for the legal representation of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board - ANSWER Attorney general
A misdemeanor involving funeral service may not be: - ANSWER Punishable by
incarceration in state penitentiary for more than one year (this would be a felony)
A funeral director may solicit prearranged or prepaid funerals in Oklahoma -
ANSWER If he has secured a permit to do so from the state insurance commission
True or False
Questions and Answers (Graded A)
True or False
According to the law, an embalmer must not embalm a body if he/she suspects that
a crime has been committed: - ANSWER TRUE
True or False
According to 396.12d, violating the funeral service licensing act can lead to
revocation of an apprenticeship certificate, administrative fines, and/or injunctive
proceedings. - ANSWER TRUE
accepted method of payment for a certified copy of a death certificate? - ANSWER
Personal check
Money order
Cash
Credit/ Debit Card
True or False
During the last 6 months of an embalmer's apprenticeship, a licensed embalmer
should be no further away than one hour from the establishment if the apprentice
requests consultation. - ANSWER FALSE
True or False
According to board rules, all body orifices (ears, nostrils, mouth, anus, and vagina)
shall be packed with cotton saturated with a suitable disinfectant - ANSWER TRUE
True or False
A commercial embalming establishment is expressly prohibited from providing
services other than direct disposition when receiving dead human remains except
when the remains are received from in-state. - ANSWER FALSE
Violation of Title 59 of the Oklahoma statues, section 396.1-396.26, practicing
funeral directing without a license, is punishable as a - ANSWER Misdemeanor
True or False
Burial associations are owned by its members? - ANSWER TRUE
True or False
The issuance of a funeral service establishment license to an individual not licensed
as a funeral director does entitle the individual to practice funeral directing -
ANSWER FALSE
According to board rules, to be qualified as an Oklahoma licensed funeral director or
embalmer, the applicant must have completed an integrated program of mortuary
, science accredited by which agency - ANSWER American Board of Funeral
Service Education
True or False
Regarding funds collected by the funeral director, ten percent of the funds must be
given to the Oklahoma Funeral Board. - ANSWER TRUE
All legal documents relating to real property are to be filed with the - ANSWER
County Clerk
Which of the following may NOT authorize an autopsy to be performed by a medical
examiner?
A county medical examiner
The chief medical examiner
Designee of the chief medical examiner
Next of kin - ANSWER NOK
Burial associations are governed by the - ANSWER State Burial Board
True or False
When receiving dead human remains, a commercial embalming establishment can
never provide any services other than direct disposition. - ANSWER FALSE
Social Security death benefits are paid to - ANSWER Survivng spouse
True or False
Burial associations need not be licensed by the Oklahoma Funeral Board - ANSWER
TRUE
Refunds of prearranged funeral deposits with interest are required - ANSWER
under title 36
Burial association policies may provide protection for an entire family when certain
conditions are met. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?
All children must be students
Fees must be paid
Family members must be dependent upon the head of the household
Children cannot be married - ANSWER All children must be students
What state office is responsible for the legal representation of the Oklahoma Funeral
Board - ANSWER Attorney general
A misdemeanor involving funeral service may not be: - ANSWER Punishable by
incarceration in state penitentiary for more than one year (this would be a felony)
A funeral director may solicit prearranged or prepaid funerals in Oklahoma -
ANSWER If he has secured a permit to do so from the state insurance commission
True or False
