TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM 2026
REVISION NOTES AND STRUCTURED
MORTUARY LAW OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ Chapel must have: Answer: seating for ten, pulpit, podium,
lecturn, adaquate room for a casket.
◉ Commission has 2 functions - first function: Answer: ensure
competent well qualified professionals are licensed to serve the
public.
◉ Commssions second function is: Answer: ensure that violations of
law and regulations are aggressively and fairly prosecuted.
◉ Commissioners are appointed by: Answer: Governor of the State
of Texas.
◉ Commissioners term is for: Answer: six years.
◉ Consumer brochure is given when: Answer: presented at the same
time as the General Price List GPL and is on conspicuous display.
, ◉ Continuing Education Requirements: Answer: 16 hours in 2 years
& 16 mandatory hours in ethics, state law & vital statistics.
◉ Crematories are covered in Chapter: Answer: 716
◉ Death Records are covered in Chapter: Answer: 193
◉ Embalmer: Answer: a person who for compensation disinfects or
preserves a dead human body - must be licensed by the commission
◉ Embalmers must wear: Answer: PPE - personal protective
equipment and clothings
◉ Embalming is: Answer: not required by Texas state law
◉ Embalming may be done without approval when: Answer: a
documented three hour attempt has been made to obtain approval -
but even then authority is still NOT assumed under the law.
◉ Embalming REQUIRES approval: Answer: to be performed, and to
be charged.
◉ Excess funds must be returned: Answer: within ten (10) days.
REVISION NOTES AND STRUCTURED
MORTUARY LAW OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ Chapel must have: Answer: seating for ten, pulpit, podium,
lecturn, adaquate room for a casket.
◉ Commission has 2 functions - first function: Answer: ensure
competent well qualified professionals are licensed to serve the
public.
◉ Commssions second function is: Answer: ensure that violations of
law and regulations are aggressively and fairly prosecuted.
◉ Commissioners are appointed by: Answer: Governor of the State
of Texas.
◉ Commissioners term is for: Answer: six years.
◉ Consumer brochure is given when: Answer: presented at the same
time as the General Price List GPL and is on conspicuous display.
, ◉ Continuing Education Requirements: Answer: 16 hours in 2 years
& 16 mandatory hours in ethics, state law & vital statistics.
◉ Crematories are covered in Chapter: Answer: 716
◉ Death Records are covered in Chapter: Answer: 193
◉ Embalmer: Answer: a person who for compensation disinfects or
preserves a dead human body - must be licensed by the commission
◉ Embalmers must wear: Answer: PPE - personal protective
equipment and clothings
◉ Embalming is: Answer: not required by Texas state law
◉ Embalming may be done without approval when: Answer: a
documented three hour attempt has been made to obtain approval -
but even then authority is still NOT assumed under the law.
◉ Embalming REQUIRES approval: Answer: to be performed, and to
be charged.
◉ Excess funds must be returned: Answer: within ten (10) days.
