Ohio Laws and Regulations Exam -
Funeral Directing/Embalming ORC 4717
Questions And Accurate Answers.
Supervision - Answer means the operation of all phases of the business of funeral directing or
embalming under the specific direction of a licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer
Direct supervision - Answer means the physical presence of a licensed funeral director or licensed
embalmer while the specific functions of the funeral or embalming are being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Answer - 7 members
- appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1 CCO, 2 represent public, 1 at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual report be sent in? - Answer Must be mailed or post marked on or
before due date
Can the board regulate cemeteries? - Answer No. The board shall license and regulate funeral homes,
embalming facilities, and crematory facilities located at cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a license? - Answer - 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct 25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50 funerals instead of college
,How to reinstate an inactive license? - Answer May not return to active status for 2 years. Must
complete the following to return:
- File with board
- pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
What are the qualifications to get a CCO? - Answer - 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Completed crematory operation certification program
- CCOs who are actually in charge of the facility do not have to be licensed embalmers/FDs
Where are funeral home/embalming facility/crematory license and embalmer/director licenses and
CCOs displayed? - Answer In a conspicuous place within the facility. Additionally, the name of the
FD/embalmer/CCO to whom the funeral home license has been issued shall be displayed immediately on
the outside or the inside of the primary entrance used by the public.
Funeral homes should have one of the following: - Answer Embalming room equipped, maintained,
clean, used only for embalming, preparation, and holding of the dead and containing articles, facilities,
and instruments necessary for those purposes. (Embalming facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for preparation, and holding of the dead and
containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD directly supervise? - Answer One, and they may supervise more
What other facilities can a crematory be combined with? - Answer Funeral home, embalming facility,
cemetery building
If a crematory also cremates animals, what rules apply? - Answer Cremation must occur in separate
cremation chamber from humans, however these chambers can be in the same area. These units must
also display a notice that it is for animals only.
, Fee for initial/biennial renewal of embalmer/FD license - Answer 150
Fee for embalmer/FD registration - Answer 25
Fee for embalmer/FD apprenticeship - Answer 10
Fee for app of examination of emb/FD - Answer 35
Fee for license for funeral home/emb facility/crematory renewal - Answer 350
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed FD/emb license - Answer 150 renewal fee plus 50 for each month, but
not more than 1000
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed funeral home/emb facility license - Answer 350 renewal fee plus 50 for
each month, but not more than 1000
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed crematory license - Answer 350 renewal fee plus 50 for each month,
but not more than 500
Fee for CCO permit/renewal - Answer 100
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed CCO permit - Answer 100 renewal fee plus 50 for each month, but not
more than 500
Fee for duplicate license - Answer 10
Fee for preneed funeral contract - Answer 10
Can fees be adjusted? - Answer Yes; the board may establish fees in excess, but cannot exceed by more
than 50%
Funeral Directing/Embalming ORC 4717
Questions And Accurate Answers.
Supervision - Answer means the operation of all phases of the business of funeral directing or
embalming under the specific direction of a licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer
Direct supervision - Answer means the physical presence of a licensed funeral director or licensed
embalmer while the specific functions of the funeral or embalming are being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors - Answer - 7 members
- appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1 CCO, 2 represent public, 1 at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual report be sent in? - Answer Must be mailed or post marked on or
before due date
Can the board regulate cemeteries? - Answer No. The board shall license and regulate funeral homes,
embalming facilities, and crematory facilities located at cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a license? - Answer - 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct 25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50 funerals instead of college
,How to reinstate an inactive license? - Answer May not return to active status for 2 years. Must
complete the following to return:
- File with board
- pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
What are the qualifications to get a CCO? - Answer - 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Completed crematory operation certification program
- CCOs who are actually in charge of the facility do not have to be licensed embalmers/FDs
Where are funeral home/embalming facility/crematory license and embalmer/director licenses and
CCOs displayed? - Answer In a conspicuous place within the facility. Additionally, the name of the
FD/embalmer/CCO to whom the funeral home license has been issued shall be displayed immediately on
the outside or the inside of the primary entrance used by the public.
Funeral homes should have one of the following: - Answer Embalming room equipped, maintained,
clean, used only for embalming, preparation, and holding of the dead and containing articles, facilities,
and instruments necessary for those purposes. (Embalming facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for preparation, and holding of the dead and
containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD directly supervise? - Answer One, and they may supervise more
What other facilities can a crematory be combined with? - Answer Funeral home, embalming facility,
cemetery building
If a crematory also cremates animals, what rules apply? - Answer Cremation must occur in separate
cremation chamber from humans, however these chambers can be in the same area. These units must
also display a notice that it is for animals only.
, Fee for initial/biennial renewal of embalmer/FD license - Answer 150
Fee for embalmer/FD registration - Answer 25
Fee for embalmer/FD apprenticeship - Answer 10
Fee for app of examination of emb/FD - Answer 35
Fee for license for funeral home/emb facility/crematory renewal - Answer 350
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed FD/emb license - Answer 150 renewal fee plus 50 for each month, but
not more than 1000
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed funeral home/emb facility license - Answer 350 renewal fee plus 50 for
each month, but not more than 1000
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed crematory license - Answer 350 renewal fee plus 50 for each month,
but not more than 500
Fee for CCO permit/renewal - Answer 100
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed CCO permit - Answer 100 renewal fee plus 50 for each month, but not
more than 500
Fee for duplicate license - Answer 10
Fee for preneed funeral contract - Answer 10
Can fees be adjusted? - Answer Yes; the board may establish fees in excess, but cannot exceed by more
than 50%
