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ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS AND
FUNERAL DIRECTORS LRR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE
True or False: A casket is required for direct cremation - (answers)False
How many members does the board consist of? - (answers)9
Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the senate? -
(answers)The Governor
How long is a board term appointment? - (answers)5 years
What kind of members comprise the board? - (answers)- The insurance
commissioner
- 2 Licensed EM or FD
- 2 Owners/operators of a licensed perpetual care cemetery
- 2 Professionals engaged in the operation of a burial association
- 1 Member Consumer Representative
- 1 Member Elderly Representative
How is the board "consumer representative" selected? - (answers)Appointed
from state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, but he/she shall not be
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required to be appointed from a list submitted by the licensed embalmers and
funeral directors. Full voting member.
How is the board "elderly representative" selected? - (answers)Not actively
engaged or retired from the FD/EM and 60 years of age or older. Appointed from
state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, not required to be
appointed from submitted list by embalmers and funeral directors. Full voting
member.
Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative? - (answers)No
No member shall serve more than __ consecutive __ year terms on the board. -
(answers)2, 5
The Governor may remove any member of the board for: -
(answers)Incompetence or improper conduct, gross neglect, or malfeasance
How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal before the
expiration of the term be filled? - (answers)By the Governor for the remainder of
the term
The Secretary of State furnishes board members with a certificate of appointment
stating what? (3) - (answers)- Date of appointment
- Date of expiration
- Oath taken and date
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True or False: Board members may receive expense reimbursements and stipends
in accordance with 25-16-901 - (answers)True
The State Board must hold not less than __ meeting annually for the purpose of
selecting nominees for appointment of one term on the board. - (answers)1
How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board meeting? -
(answers)30 days
How many members comprise a quorum? - (answers)5
How are board officers selected? - (answers)They are selected from their own
membership.
What board offices are selected for the board? - (answers)President, Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer
If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as secretary-treasurer,
how is this office selected? - (answers)By majority vote, it may employ a person to
serve as secretary-treasurer and that person is not require to be a licensed EM/FD
Duties of Secretary-Treasurer - (answers)General supervision for the direction of
the office of the board
ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS AND
FUNERAL DIRECTORS LRR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE
True or False: A casket is required for direct cremation - (answers)False
How many members does the board consist of? - (answers)9
Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the senate? -
(answers)The Governor
How long is a board term appointment? - (answers)5 years
What kind of members comprise the board? - (answers)- The insurance
commissioner
- 2 Licensed EM or FD
- 2 Owners/operators of a licensed perpetual care cemetery
- 2 Professionals engaged in the operation of a burial association
- 1 Member Consumer Representative
- 1 Member Elderly Representative
How is the board "consumer representative" selected? - (answers)Appointed
from state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, but he/she shall not be
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required to be appointed from a list submitted by the licensed embalmers and
funeral directors. Full voting member.
How is the board "elderly representative" selected? - (answers)Not actively
engaged or retired from the FD/EM and 60 years of age or older. Appointed from
state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, not required to be
appointed from submitted list by embalmers and funeral directors. Full voting
member.
Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative? - (answers)No
No member shall serve more than __ consecutive __ year terms on the board. -
(answers)2, 5
The Governor may remove any member of the board for: -
(answers)Incompetence or improper conduct, gross neglect, or malfeasance
How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal before the
expiration of the term be filled? - (answers)By the Governor for the remainder of
the term
The Secretary of State furnishes board members with a certificate of appointment
stating what? (3) - (answers)- Date of appointment
- Date of expiration
- Oath taken and date
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True or False: Board members may receive expense reimbursements and stipends
in accordance with 25-16-901 - (answers)True
The State Board must hold not less than __ meeting annually for the purpose of
selecting nominees for appointment of one term on the board. - (answers)1
How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board meeting? -
(answers)30 days
How many members comprise a quorum? - (answers)5
How are board officers selected? - (answers)They are selected from their own
membership.
What board offices are selected for the board? - (answers)President, Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer
If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as secretary-treasurer,
how is this office selected? - (answers)By majority vote, it may employ a person to
serve as secretary-treasurer and that person is not require to be a licensed EM/FD
Duties of Secretary-Treasurer - (answers)General supervision for the direction of
the office of the board
