LAWS EXAM: ORC 4717 Funeral Laws
Test Questions Fully Solved.
Number of board members? - Answer 7 members
Who appoints board members? - Answer The governer
What is the maximum number of days for which a board member may receive pay per year? (pay is
calculated at a flat rate per day) - Answer 60 days
What 3 reasons will cause the governor to remove a board member? - Answer neglect of duty,
incompetency, or immoral conduct
What are the collective credentials of the members? - Answer 5 are licensed embalmers and practicing
funeral directors, each with at least 10 consecutive years of experience in Ohio immediately preceding
the date of appointment. One of these must be knowledgeable and experienced in operating a
crematory.
2 members represent the public, one of them at least 60 years old.
How long are board member terms? - Answer 5 years (start July 1, end June 30)
When must the board choose its president/vp/secretary-treasurer? - Answer Each year in the month of
July.
How many of these members also serve on the crematory review board? - Answer 3 members
What are the 7 requirements to be a licensed Ohio embalmer? - Answer 1. at least 18 yrs old
2. no felonies or incarceration in past 5 years
3. bachelor's degree
4. completed 12 months of mortuary college
, 5. register with the board prior to apprenticeship
6. completed 1 year of apprenticeship
7. passed the required exam
What is the fee to issue/renew an embalmer or funeral director license? - Answer $200 every 2 years
(UPDATED 2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew a funeral home license? - Answer $400 every 2 years (UPDATED 2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew an embalming or cremation facility license? - Answer $400 every 2
years (UPDATED 2022)
When do licenses expire? - Answer The last day of December of even-numbered years
What's the required amount of continuing education? - Answer 18 hours every 2 years
After how many years of licensure allows you to file a con-ed exemption? - Answer 50 years (UPDATE:
or if you are no longer practicing but want to keep your license you may petition)
How many funeral homes may a licensed funeral director directly oversee? - Answer UPDATED 2022:
More than 1 funeral home (ORC 4717.06 section 3)
Where should license certificates be displayed? - Answer conspicuous places
After how many days of a lapsed license requires a re-take of the licensing test? - Answer 180 days
What are the ONLY 2 things courtesy cardholders are permitted to do in this state? - Answer 1. prepare,
complete, sign & file death certificates and permits
2. supervise and conduct funeral ceremonies and interments
Test Questions Fully Solved.
Number of board members? - Answer 7 members
Who appoints board members? - Answer The governer
What is the maximum number of days for which a board member may receive pay per year? (pay is
calculated at a flat rate per day) - Answer 60 days
What 3 reasons will cause the governor to remove a board member? - Answer neglect of duty,
incompetency, or immoral conduct
What are the collective credentials of the members? - Answer 5 are licensed embalmers and practicing
funeral directors, each with at least 10 consecutive years of experience in Ohio immediately preceding
the date of appointment. One of these must be knowledgeable and experienced in operating a
crematory.
2 members represent the public, one of them at least 60 years old.
How long are board member terms? - Answer 5 years (start July 1, end June 30)
When must the board choose its president/vp/secretary-treasurer? - Answer Each year in the month of
July.
How many of these members also serve on the crematory review board? - Answer 3 members
What are the 7 requirements to be a licensed Ohio embalmer? - Answer 1. at least 18 yrs old
2. no felonies or incarceration in past 5 years
3. bachelor's degree
4. completed 12 months of mortuary college
, 5. register with the board prior to apprenticeship
6. completed 1 year of apprenticeship
7. passed the required exam
What is the fee to issue/renew an embalmer or funeral director license? - Answer $200 every 2 years
(UPDATED 2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew a funeral home license? - Answer $400 every 2 years (UPDATED 2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew an embalming or cremation facility license? - Answer $400 every 2
years (UPDATED 2022)
When do licenses expire? - Answer The last day of December of even-numbered years
What's the required amount of continuing education? - Answer 18 hours every 2 years
After how many years of licensure allows you to file a con-ed exemption? - Answer 50 years (UPDATE:
or if you are no longer practicing but want to keep your license you may petition)
How many funeral homes may a licensed funeral director directly oversee? - Answer UPDATED 2022:
More than 1 funeral home (ORC 4717.06 section 3)
Where should license certificates be displayed? - Answer conspicuous places
After how many days of a lapsed license requires a re-take of the licensing test? - Answer 180 days
What are the ONLY 2 things courtesy cardholders are permitted to do in this state? - Answer 1. prepare,
complete, sign & file death certificates and permits
2. supervise and conduct funeral ceremonies and interments
