TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM 2026
FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION
SET AND CORE TOPIC SUMMARY
◉ Purchase agreement - Answer: - a written statement that
*itemizes the cost* of funeral services or merchandise selected by a
customer from the retail price list
◉ Unit pricing - Answer: - a method of pricing that offers a discount
to a purchaser who buys various funeral services and merchandise
*as a package*
◉ How many members sit on the Texas Funeral Service
Commission? (Facts) Answer: 7 members
- 2 are Lic FD/E for at least 5yrs
- 1 a registered cemetery owner/operator
- 4 represent the public
◉ Who appoints the Commission? Answer: The Governor, with the
advice and consent of the Senate
◉ What is the purpose of the unlicensed Commissioners? Answer:
To protect the public
,◉ What is the eligibility of public members? Answer: - can *NOT* be
married to a person in the FS business.
- Be employed by a FH or manage one.
- Nor receive any money from the commission.
◉ How long is a Commissioner's term and when does it expire?
Answer: - 6 years staggered w/ 1/3 members expire on odd number
years
◉ When can a Commissioner be removed? Answer: 1) FD/E license
is revoked or suspended 2) Neglect of duty, fraud or dishonest
3) does not have OR keep the qualifications at the time of
appointment 4) cannot perform their duties because of illness or
disability
5) is absent for more than 1/2 of the regularly scheduled meetings
unless there absences are excused by a majority vote
◉ How are the officers of the Commission appointed? Answer: - The
Governor appoint 1 member, a 3 year term,
- alternating btw *public & non public* members
◉ When and where does the Commission meet? Answer: - In Austin,
TX
, - at least once each calendar quarter
*meets 4x's a year*
◉ When are funeral related establishments inspected? Answer: - At
least once every 2 years
◉ If a violation is found during an inspection when will the
establishment be inspected? Answer: - Annually, until the violation
has been corrected
◉ How much must a person pay to renew their license prior to
expiration? Answer: - The renewal fee on or before expiration.
◉ How much must a person pay to renew a 90 day expired license?
Answer: - 1.5 (1 1/2) times the renewal fee for 90 days or less
◉ How much must a person pay to renew a license that has been
expired between 90 days, but less than a year? Answer: 2x's the fee
◉ A person whose license has been expired for more than 1yr must?
Answer: 1) Retake and pass the exam 2) Pay 2 x's the renewal fee
3) Complete any continuing education requirements
FINAL REVIEW PACK COMPLETE QUESTION
SET AND CORE TOPIC SUMMARY
◉ Purchase agreement - Answer: - a written statement that
*itemizes the cost* of funeral services or merchandise selected by a
customer from the retail price list
◉ Unit pricing - Answer: - a method of pricing that offers a discount
to a purchaser who buys various funeral services and merchandise
*as a package*
◉ How many members sit on the Texas Funeral Service
Commission? (Facts) Answer: 7 members
- 2 are Lic FD/E for at least 5yrs
- 1 a registered cemetery owner/operator
- 4 represent the public
◉ Who appoints the Commission? Answer: The Governor, with the
advice and consent of the Senate
◉ What is the purpose of the unlicensed Commissioners? Answer:
To protect the public
,◉ What is the eligibility of public members? Answer: - can *NOT* be
married to a person in the FS business.
- Be employed by a FH or manage one.
- Nor receive any money from the commission.
◉ How long is a Commissioner's term and when does it expire?
Answer: - 6 years staggered w/ 1/3 members expire on odd number
years
◉ When can a Commissioner be removed? Answer: 1) FD/E license
is revoked or suspended 2) Neglect of duty, fraud or dishonest
3) does not have OR keep the qualifications at the time of
appointment 4) cannot perform their duties because of illness or
disability
5) is absent for more than 1/2 of the regularly scheduled meetings
unless there absences are excused by a majority vote
◉ How are the officers of the Commission appointed? Answer: - The
Governor appoint 1 member, a 3 year term,
- alternating btw *public & non public* members
◉ When and where does the Commission meet? Answer: - In Austin,
TX
, - at least once each calendar quarter
*meets 4x's a year*
◉ When are funeral related establishments inspected? Answer: - At
least once every 2 years
◉ If a violation is found during an inspection when will the
establishment be inspected? Answer: - Annually, until the violation
has been corrected
◉ How much must a person pay to renew their license prior to
expiration? Answer: - The renewal fee on or before expiration.
◉ How much must a person pay to renew a 90 day expired license?
Answer: - 1.5 (1 1/2) times the renewal fee for 90 days or less
◉ How much must a person pay to renew a license that has been
expired between 90 days, but less than a year? Answer: 2x's the fee
◉ A person whose license has been expired for more than 1yr must?
Answer: 1) Retake and pass the exam 2) Pay 2 x's the renewal fee
3) Complete any continuing education requirements
