Pesticide Applicator Certification – State Law
Study Guide
This document covers the key legal requirements for pesticide applicators preparing for the
Alabama State Law Exam. It includes important regulations related to pesticide use, licensing,
enforcement, and compliance under Alabama state law. The study guide helps applicants
understand the legal responsibilities and rules required for certification.
Funeral Service Law and Terminology (Study
Guide)
Accredited School / College of Mortuary
Science
An accredited school or College of Mortuary Science is a school approved by the Alabama
Board of Funeral Service that provides formal education in funeral service.
To qualify, the school must:
Offer at least 48 calendar weeks of instruction, or
Four academic quarters or college terms
The program must include education in essential mortuary science subjects.
Fundamental Subjects in Mortuary Science
Approved mortuary programs must teach the following core subjects:
, a. Mortuary Management and Administration
Business operations of funeral homes.
b. Legal Medicine and Toxicology
Medical and legal issues related to death and funeral service.
c. Public Health, Hygiene, and Sanitary Science
Disease prevention and sanitation practices.
d. Mortuary Science
Includes:
Embalming techniques
Embalming chemistry
Color harmony
Treatment of discoloration
Special case treatment
Restorative art
Funeral management
Professional ethics
e. Anatomy and Physiology
Study of the human body and its functions.
f. Chemistry
Both organic and inorganic chemistry relevant to embalming.
g. Pathology
Study of disease and causes of death.
h. Bacteriology
Study of microorganisms and infection control.
i. Sanitation and Hygiene
j. Public Health Regulations
k. Other subjects required by the Alabama Board of Funeral Service
Alkaline Hydrolysis
A method of body disposition that: