Florida Funeral Law I
Things that may be included in the Care & Maintenance of a cemetery - ANSWER: Mowing grass, pruning
shrubs & trees
List priority of legally authorized person to determine disposition. - ANSWER: Decedent prior to death, person
named by decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship
If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the children are required by law to sign a
cremation authorization form? - ANSWER: All 5
To whom may a removal service offer its services? - ANSWER: Funeral establishments & direct disposers
How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services? - ANSWER: 10
List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services. - ANSWER: 2 funeral directors, 1
funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3
consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one licensed cpa)
May two members of the Board be employed by the same company? - ANSWER: No
How long are the terms of office of Board Members? - ANSWER: 4 years
Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc? - ANSWER: Governor
Who may permanently remove a Board member? - ANSWER: Senate
How many meetings may a board member miss before they are considered to have resigned from the Board? -
ANSWER: 3 in a row or half of the meetings during any 12-month period
Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment? - ANSWER: No
,What types of license may only be issued to a natural person - that is may not be issued to a corporation or
other business entity? - ANSWER: embalmer apprentice, embalmer intern, funeral director intern, funeral
director, funeral director & embalmer, direct disposer, monument establishment sales agent, preneed agent
May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? - ANSWER: No
Are licenses transferable if the business sells to another owner? - ANSWER: No
What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for licensure? - ANSWER: Any relating
to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5 years
Who may apply for a limited license? - ANSWER: Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent,
underserved or critical need populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US
for 10 years)
When can a limited licensee provide services? - ANSWER: In a time of critical need
If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board? - ANSWER: 30 days
What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may receive for attending a state
board meeting? - ANSWER: 5 hours
What may be reviewed during an inspection? - ANSWER: Complaints log
May a direct disposer engage in direct burial? - ANSWER: No
What type of permission is required to take possession of a dead human body? - ANSWER: Written or oral
When is oral permission allowed for a licensee to take possession of a human body? - ANSWER: As long as
written permission is received within reasonable timeframe
Must a licensee have written permission to provide entombment or interment? - ANSWER: Yes
, Can a person who is applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental Social Security Income or Aid complete an
irrevocable preneed contract? - ANSWER: Yes
What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed? - ANSWER: Least expensive
May a cemetery require a family to come to the cemetery to sign papers if the purpose is to sell the family
additional goods or services? - ANSWER: No
How many people must serve on a probable cause panel? - ANSWER: At least 2
What is the composition of a probable cause panel? - ANSWER: At least 1 present board member, one of the
board's former or present consumer members
What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an administrative violation of unlicensed activity or
aiding/abetting unlicensed activity? - ANSWER: $5000/incident
If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education hours? - ANSWER: Yes
What is the crime committed if a person circulates unauthorized pre-licensure examination information? -
ANSWER: 3rd degree felony
What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives false information in applying for licensure? -
ANSWER: 3rd degree felony
What is the crime committed if a person willfully obstructs the department in investigations? - ANSWER: 2nd
degree misdemeanor
What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit trust funds required under chapter 497? - ANSWER:
3rd degree felony
What is the crime committed if a cemetery discriminates on the basis of race? - ANSWER: 2nd degree
misdemeanor
Things that may be included in the Care & Maintenance of a cemetery - ANSWER: Mowing grass, pruning
shrubs & trees
List priority of legally authorized person to determine disposition. - ANSWER: Decedent prior to death, person
named by decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship
If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the children are required by law to sign a
cremation authorization form? - ANSWER: All 5
To whom may a removal service offer its services? - ANSWER: Funeral establishments & direct disposers
How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services? - ANSWER: 10
List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services. - ANSWER: 2 funeral directors, 1
funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3
consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one licensed cpa)
May two members of the Board be employed by the same company? - ANSWER: No
How long are the terms of office of Board Members? - ANSWER: 4 years
Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc? - ANSWER: Governor
Who may permanently remove a Board member? - ANSWER: Senate
How many meetings may a board member miss before they are considered to have resigned from the Board? -
ANSWER: 3 in a row or half of the meetings during any 12-month period
Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment? - ANSWER: No
,What types of license may only be issued to a natural person - that is may not be issued to a corporation or
other business entity? - ANSWER: embalmer apprentice, embalmer intern, funeral director intern, funeral
director, funeral director & embalmer, direct disposer, monument establishment sales agent, preneed agent
May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? - ANSWER: No
Are licenses transferable if the business sells to another owner? - ANSWER: No
What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for licensure? - ANSWER: Any relating
to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5 years
Who may apply for a limited license? - ANSWER: Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent,
underserved or critical need populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US
for 10 years)
When can a limited licensee provide services? - ANSWER: In a time of critical need
If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board? - ANSWER: 30 days
What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may receive for attending a state
board meeting? - ANSWER: 5 hours
What may be reviewed during an inspection? - ANSWER: Complaints log
May a direct disposer engage in direct burial? - ANSWER: No
What type of permission is required to take possession of a dead human body? - ANSWER: Written or oral
When is oral permission allowed for a licensee to take possession of a human body? - ANSWER: As long as
written permission is received within reasonable timeframe
Must a licensee have written permission to provide entombment or interment? - ANSWER: Yes
, Can a person who is applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental Social Security Income or Aid complete an
irrevocable preneed contract? - ANSWER: Yes
What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed? - ANSWER: Least expensive
May a cemetery require a family to come to the cemetery to sign papers if the purpose is to sell the family
additional goods or services? - ANSWER: No
How many people must serve on a probable cause panel? - ANSWER: At least 2
What is the composition of a probable cause panel? - ANSWER: At least 1 present board member, one of the
board's former or present consumer members
What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an administrative violation of unlicensed activity or
aiding/abetting unlicensed activity? - ANSWER: $5000/incident
If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education hours? - ANSWER: Yes
What is the crime committed if a person circulates unauthorized pre-licensure examination information? -
ANSWER: 3rd degree felony
What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives false information in applying for licensure? -
ANSWER: 3rd degree felony
What is the crime committed if a person willfully obstructs the department in investigations? - ANSWER: 2nd
degree misdemeanor
What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit trust funds required under chapter 497? - ANSWER:
3rd degree felony
What is the crime committed if a cemetery discriminates on the basis of race? - ANSWER: 2nd degree
misdemeanor
