ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF FUNERAL
DIRECTORS ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the
senate? Answer: The Governor
◉ How long is a board term appointment? Answer: 3 years
◉ What kind of members comprise the board? Answer: 4 members,
1 from each congressional district
1 at large representative appointed from 3 nominees
1 member designated as a consumer representative
1 member elderly representative
◉ How is the board "consumer representative" selected? Answer:
Appointed from the state at large, subject to confirmation by the
Senate, but he or she shall not be 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? Answer: Not
actively engaged or retired from the FD/EM
,60 years of age or older
Appointed from state at large subject to senate confirmation
Not required to be appointed from submitted list by embalmers and
funeral directors. Full voting member
◉ Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative?
Answer: No
◉ No member shall serve more than ____ consecutive ___-year terms
on the board. Answer: 3
◉ The Governor may remove any member of the board for: Answer:
incompetence or improper conduct.
◉ How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal
before the expiration of the term be filled? Answer: By the Governor
for the remainder of the term
◉ The governor furnishes board members with a certificate of
appointment stating what? (3) Answer: The date of appointment
The date of expiration
Oath taken and date
,◉ True or False: Board members may receive expense
reimbursements and stipends in accordance with 25-16-901.
Answer: 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. Answer: 1
◉ How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board
meeting? Answer: 30 days
◉ The board must hold at least ___ examinations each year at
convenient times and places. Answer: 2
◉ How many members comprise a quorum? Answer: 4
◉ How are board officers selected? Answer: They are selected from
their own membership.
◉ What board offices are selected for the board? Answer: President,
Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer
◉ If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as
secretary-treasurer, how is this office selected? Answer: By majority
, vote, it may employ a person to serve as secretary-treasurer, and
that person is not required to be a licensed embalmer or funeral
director.
◉ Duties of Secretary-Treasurer Answer: General supervision for the
direction of the office of the board
General supervision over field inspection and enforcement
Making public the procedures for making inquiries and complains
concerning FD, EM, and practices
Keep record of all registered licensed individuals and businesses
Supply list of licensed persons and funeral establishments to
embalmers, funeral directors, common carriers, hospitals, or others
reasonably entitled
Hold all moneys received by board to pay necessary and allowable
expenses for board operation
Give bond to State of Arkansas in sum as board may direct. Any
premiums payable for the bond shall be paid from the funds of the
board. The bond shall be deposited with the Auditor of State.
Receive and be paid annual salary not to exceed amount authorized
by law
Authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in
performance of duties.
DIRECTORS ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the
senate? Answer: The Governor
◉ How long is a board term appointment? Answer: 3 years
◉ What kind of members comprise the board? Answer: 4 members,
1 from each congressional district
1 at large representative appointed from 3 nominees
1 member designated as a consumer representative
1 member elderly representative
◉ How is the board "consumer representative" selected? Answer:
Appointed from the state at large, subject to confirmation by the
Senate, but he or she shall not be 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? Answer: Not
actively engaged or retired from the FD/EM
,60 years of age or older
Appointed from state at large subject to senate confirmation
Not required to be appointed from submitted list by embalmers and
funeral directors. Full voting member
◉ Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative?
Answer: No
◉ No member shall serve more than ____ consecutive ___-year terms
on the board. Answer: 3
◉ The Governor may remove any member of the board for: Answer:
incompetence or improper conduct.
◉ How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal
before the expiration of the term be filled? Answer: By the Governor
for the remainder of the term
◉ The governor furnishes board members with a certificate of
appointment stating what? (3) Answer: The date of appointment
The date of expiration
Oath taken and date
,◉ True or False: Board members may receive expense
reimbursements and stipends in accordance with 25-16-901.
Answer: 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. Answer: 1
◉ How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board
meeting? Answer: 30 days
◉ The board must hold at least ___ examinations each year at
convenient times and places. Answer: 2
◉ How many members comprise a quorum? Answer: 4
◉ How are board officers selected? Answer: They are selected from
their own membership.
◉ What board offices are selected for the board? Answer: President,
Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer
◉ If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as
secretary-treasurer, how is this office selected? Answer: By majority
, vote, it may employ a person to serve as secretary-treasurer, and
that person is not required to be a licensed embalmer or funeral
director.
◉ Duties of Secretary-Treasurer Answer: General supervision for the
direction of the office of the board
General supervision over field inspection and enforcement
Making public the procedures for making inquiries and complains
concerning FD, EM, and practices
Keep record of all registered licensed individuals and businesses
Supply list of licensed persons and funeral establishments to
embalmers, funeral directors, common carriers, hospitals, or others
reasonably entitled
Hold all moneys received by board to pay necessary and allowable
expenses for board operation
Give bond to State of Arkansas in sum as board may direct. Any
premiums payable for the bond shall be paid from the funds of the
board. The bond shall be deposited with the Auditor of State.
Receive and be paid annual salary not to exceed amount authorized
by law
Authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in
performance of duties.
