FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES
EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
48 Hours - correct answers -How long must a body be retained before being donated to
medical science?
The County Commissioner - correct answers -Who is responsible for the identification of
a deceased and notifying relatives of the death?
The Direct Disposer - correct answers -Who is responsible for filling out the DC when
death is under the jurisdiction of the ME?
10 Days Prior to moving - correct answers -When must a funeral establishment notify
the state regulatory agency, when they are moving?
, $5,000.00 - correct answers -What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of
revocation or suspension of a preneed license?
2 years - correct answers -The photo on a license must be no older than how many
years?
An Auto Clave - correct answers -When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not
find this...
loco parentis - correct answers -term used for "in place of a parent."
Within 5 days - correct answers -If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered
in the district in which the dead body was found within how many days?
1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown - correct answers -Under what circumstances
would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a death certificate to be filed?
72 Hours - correct answers -How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a
DC?
3 years - correct answers -How long is a district medical examiner in office?
The board of county commissioners in the respective districts - correct answers -Who
establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner?
The board of county commissioners - correct answers -The district medical examiner
submits an annual budget to who?
The county in which the death occurred. - correct answers -When a body is transported
by the district ME, who pays for the transportation?
Receiving Vaults - for at least 48 hours. - correct answers -All bodies received by the
anatomical board should be stored in what? And for how long?
Third Degree Felony - correct answers -If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly
furnishes a death certificate in deception is committing what?
Second Degree Felony - correct answers -Purchase or sale of human organs for
valuable consideration is guilty of what?
First Degree Misdemeanor - correct answers -Any person who sells or buys body parts
that is not allowed to do so, is committing what?
EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
48 Hours - correct answers -How long must a body be retained before being donated to
medical science?
The County Commissioner - correct answers -Who is responsible for the identification of
a deceased and notifying relatives of the death?
The Direct Disposer - correct answers -Who is responsible for filling out the DC when
death is under the jurisdiction of the ME?
10 Days Prior to moving - correct answers -When must a funeral establishment notify
the state regulatory agency, when they are moving?
, $5,000.00 - correct answers -What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of
revocation or suspension of a preneed license?
2 years - correct answers -The photo on a license must be no older than how many
years?
An Auto Clave - correct answers -When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not
find this...
loco parentis - correct answers -term used for "in place of a parent."
Within 5 days - correct answers -If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered
in the district in which the dead body was found within how many days?
1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown - correct answers -Under what circumstances
would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a death certificate to be filed?
72 Hours - correct answers -How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a
DC?
3 years - correct answers -How long is a district medical examiner in office?
The board of county commissioners in the respective districts - correct answers -Who
establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner?
The board of county commissioners - correct answers -The district medical examiner
submits an annual budget to who?
The county in which the death occurred. - correct answers -When a body is transported
by the district ME, who pays for the transportation?
Receiving Vaults - for at least 48 hours. - correct answers -All bodies received by the
anatomical board should be stored in what? And for how long?
Third Degree Felony - correct answers -If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly
furnishes a death certificate in deception is committing what?
Second Degree Felony - correct answers -Purchase or sale of human organs for
valuable consideration is guilty of what?
First Degree Misdemeanor - correct answers -Any person who sells or buys body parts
that is not allowed to do so, is committing what?
