FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW STUDY
MATERIAL EXAM | QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
5 standards which a cremation container must meet
Correct Answer: - Readily combustible,
- able to be completely closed,
- leak & spill resistant,
- rigid enough to be handled with ease,
- provide protection for crematory operator
List the priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide
disposition
Correct Answer: The decedent, when written inter vivos; the surviving spouse, a
child who is 18 years of age or older, a parent, a brother or sister who is 18 years of age
or older, a grandchild who is 18 years of age or older, a grandparent, or any person in
the next degree of kinship. The term may also include, if no family member exists or is
available, the guardian, personal representative, attorney in fact, health surrogate,
public health officer, medical examiner, county commission, or administrator; a
representative of a nursing home or other health care institution in charge of final
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,disposition or a friend or other person not listed in this subsection who is willing to
assume responsibility as the legally authorized person.
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?
Correct Answer: The funeral establishment shall rely upon the authorization of any
*ONE* legally authorized person of that class if that person represents that s/he is not
aware of any objection to the cremation of the deceased's human remains by others in
the same class of the person making the representation or of any person in a higher
priority class.
To whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services?
Correct Answer: Anyone in the funeral business
To whom may a removal service offer its services?
Correct Answer: Funeral establishments & direct disposers
How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services?
Correct Answer: 10
List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
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,Correct 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 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
Correct Answer: No
How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Correct Answer: 4 years
Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc?
Correct Answer: Governor
Who may permanently remove a Board member?
Correct Answer: Senate
Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
Correct Answer: No
How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no conviction of guilt of
a crime in order for the application to be considered complete?
Correct Answer: 10 years
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, What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for licensure?
Correct 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?
Correct 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?
Correct Answer: In a time of critical need
If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board?
Correct Answer: 30 Days
What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may receive
for attending a state board meeting?
Correct Answer: 5
May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Correct Answer: No
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MATERIAL EXAM | QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS (VERIFIED) |
LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
5 standards which a cremation container must meet
Correct Answer: - Readily combustible,
- able to be completely closed,
- leak & spill resistant,
- rigid enough to be handled with ease,
- provide protection for crematory operator
List the priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide
disposition
Correct Answer: The decedent, when written inter vivos; the surviving spouse, a
child who is 18 years of age or older, a parent, a brother or sister who is 18 years of age
or older, a grandchild who is 18 years of age or older, a grandparent, or any person in
the next degree of kinship. The term may also include, if no family member exists or is
available, the guardian, personal representative, attorney in fact, health surrogate,
public health officer, medical examiner, county commission, or administrator; a
representative of a nursing home or other health care institution in charge of final
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,disposition or a friend or other person not listed in this subsection who is willing to
assume responsibility as the legally authorized person.
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?
Correct Answer: The funeral establishment shall rely upon the authorization of any
*ONE* legally authorized person of that class if that person represents that s/he is not
aware of any objection to the cremation of the deceased's human remains by others in
the same class of the person making the representation or of any person in a higher
priority class.
To whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services?
Correct Answer: Anyone in the funeral business
To whom may a removal service offer its services?
Correct Answer: Funeral establishments & direct disposers
How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services?
Correct Answer: 10
List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
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,Correct 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 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
Correct Answer: No
How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Correct Answer: 4 years
Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc?
Correct Answer: Governor
Who may permanently remove a Board member?
Correct Answer: Senate
Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
Correct Answer: No
How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no conviction of guilt of
a crime in order for the application to be considered complete?
Correct Answer: 10 years
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, What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for licensure?
Correct 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?
Correct 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?
Correct Answer: In a time of critical need
If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board?
Correct Answer: 30 Days
What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may receive
for attending a state board meeting?
Correct Answer: 5
May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Correct Answer: No
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