NYS Mortuary law exam QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Casket & vault prices size - ANSWERPrinted in 1/2 inch numbers or larger
Documents to clients need to be returned when? - ANSWERWithin 1 week after
funeral
Resident or sponsor must report any change or completion when? - ANSWERWithin
10 days
Direct burial/direct cremation are under FH charges where? - ANSWERAlternative
services
Forwarding & receiving remains are under what? - ANSWERLimited services
The only non declinable fee - ANSWERBasic arrangements
Casket/alternative container itemization must include - ANSWERSupplier/model
name and or number/material
Outer internment receptacle itemization must include - ANSWERSupplier/model
name and or number/ material
Additional services & merchandise can include - ANSWERPrayer cards/ thank you/
register book/ videos
Funeral home charges cannot be.--------- but can ------- - ANSWEREstimated / make
a profit
Cash advances can be------- but cannot ----- - ANSWEREstimated/ make a profit for
FH
Fetal death of more than 20 weeks FD duties - ANSWERComplete box 12-14 of
Certificate of fetal death but leave with Dr. Prepare Report of Fetal Death & file with
local registrar. Get burial transit permit
Fetal death of more than 20 weeks physician's duties - ANSWERComplete & file
Certificate of Fetal Death directly withNYS Bureau of Vital Statistics
Less than 20 weeks fetal death FD duties - ANSWERNothing- no burial permit, no
report of fetal death, no completion of box 12-14 on Certificate of fetal death
Less than 20 weeks physician's duties - ANSWERFile report of fetal death with local
registrar/ file Certificate of fetal death with NYS Bureau of Vital Statistics in Albany
, Max interest FH can charge for late payment - ANSWER16 %
Statutory law/ legislative branch does what? - ANSWERLegislative branch of gov.
writes statutory law
Administrative law/ executive branch does what? - ANSWERThe executive branch of
state gov. enforces statutory law &'writes & enforces administrative rules &
regulations
Case law/ judicial branch does what? - ANSWERJudicial branch of state gov.
interprets the law
Funeral establishment is - ANSWERA physical location
First time funeral firm registration fee - ANSWER$400
Subsequent funeral firm registration fee - ANSWER$300
Amendment change or new owner for funeral firm fee - ANSWER$400
Biennium registration for funeral firms occur - ANSWEROdd years July 1st to June
30 every 2 years
Biennium funeral director registration fee - ANSWEREven years July 1st to June 30
every 2 years
What is the fee for a Funeral Director's registration ? - ANSWER$125 for 2 years
with continuing education requirements
Continuing Education requirements for FD - ANSWERMinimum 12 hours (2 must be
in app state laws/ regulations) 50% live ( inc state approved webinars) 50%
teleconference
/ satellite seminars/ internet/ video/ audio
A contact hour is - ANSWER50-60 min
Inactive funeral director fee is? - ANSWER$125 but no continuing education
requirements
After 120 days of non compliance of cont Ed what happens? - ANSWERPerson can
be suspended for balance of biennium
2nd late filing fine result? - ANSWER$500 & suspension
How to be reinstated after 2nd late filing? - ANSWERMust complete 12 hours of
Cont Ed & pay fee of $250
To provide cont Ed one need to pay -------- and after------ - ANSWER$ 150 /. $75
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Casket & vault prices size - ANSWERPrinted in 1/2 inch numbers or larger
Documents to clients need to be returned when? - ANSWERWithin 1 week after
funeral
Resident or sponsor must report any change or completion when? - ANSWERWithin
10 days
Direct burial/direct cremation are under FH charges where? - ANSWERAlternative
services
Forwarding & receiving remains are under what? - ANSWERLimited services
The only non declinable fee - ANSWERBasic arrangements
Casket/alternative container itemization must include - ANSWERSupplier/model
name and or number/material
Outer internment receptacle itemization must include - ANSWERSupplier/model
name and or number/ material
Additional services & merchandise can include - ANSWERPrayer cards/ thank you/
register book/ videos
Funeral home charges cannot be.--------- but can ------- - ANSWEREstimated / make
a profit
Cash advances can be------- but cannot ----- - ANSWEREstimated/ make a profit for
FH
Fetal death of more than 20 weeks FD duties - ANSWERComplete box 12-14 of
Certificate of fetal death but leave with Dr. Prepare Report of Fetal Death & file with
local registrar. Get burial transit permit
Fetal death of more than 20 weeks physician's duties - ANSWERComplete & file
Certificate of Fetal Death directly withNYS Bureau of Vital Statistics
Less than 20 weeks fetal death FD duties - ANSWERNothing- no burial permit, no
report of fetal death, no completion of box 12-14 on Certificate of fetal death
Less than 20 weeks physician's duties - ANSWERFile report of fetal death with local
registrar/ file Certificate of fetal death with NYS Bureau of Vital Statistics in Albany
, Max interest FH can charge for late payment - ANSWER16 %
Statutory law/ legislative branch does what? - ANSWERLegislative branch of gov.
writes statutory law
Administrative law/ executive branch does what? - ANSWERThe executive branch of
state gov. enforces statutory law &'writes & enforces administrative rules &
regulations
Case law/ judicial branch does what? - ANSWERJudicial branch of state gov.
interprets the law
Funeral establishment is - ANSWERA physical location
First time funeral firm registration fee - ANSWER$400
Subsequent funeral firm registration fee - ANSWER$300
Amendment change or new owner for funeral firm fee - ANSWER$400
Biennium registration for funeral firms occur - ANSWEROdd years July 1st to June
30 every 2 years
Biennium funeral director registration fee - ANSWEREven years July 1st to June 30
every 2 years
What is the fee for a Funeral Director's registration ? - ANSWER$125 for 2 years
with continuing education requirements
Continuing Education requirements for FD - ANSWERMinimum 12 hours (2 must be
in app state laws/ regulations) 50% live ( inc state approved webinars) 50%
teleconference
/ satellite seminars/ internet/ video/ audio
A contact hour is - ANSWER50-60 min
Inactive funeral director fee is? - ANSWER$125 but no continuing education
requirements
After 120 days of non compliance of cont Ed what happens? - ANSWERPerson can
be suspended for balance of biennium
2nd late filing fine result? - ANSWER$500 & suspension
How to be reinstated after 2nd late filing? - ANSWERMust complete 12 hours of
Cont Ed & pay fee of $250
To provide cont Ed one need to pay -------- and after------ - ANSWER$ 150 /. $75
