Florida Funeral Laws and Rules EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
➢ How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science?
48 Hours
➢ Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and notifying relatives of the
death?
The County Commissioner
➢ Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the jurisdiction of the ME?
The Direct Disposer
➢ When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory agency, when they are
moving?
10 Days Prior to moving
➢ What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or suspension of a
preneed license?
$5,000.00
➢ The photo on a license must be no older than how many years?
2 years
, ➢ When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this...
An Auto Clave
➢ Term used for "in place of a parent."
Loco parentis
➢ If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the district in which the dead
body was found within how many days?
Within 5 days
➢ Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a
death certificate to be filed?
1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown
➢ How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC?
72 Hours
➢ How long is a district medical examiner in office?
3 years
➢ Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner?
The board of county commissioners in the respective district
➢ The district medical examiner submits an annual budget to who?
The board of county commissioners
➢ When a body is transported by the district ME, who pays for the transportation?
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
➢ How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science?
48 Hours
➢ Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and notifying relatives of the
death?
The County Commissioner
➢ Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the jurisdiction of the ME?
The Direct Disposer
➢ When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory agency, when they are
moving?
10 Days Prior to moving
➢ What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or suspension of a
preneed license?
$5,000.00
➢ The photo on a license must be no older than how many years?
2 years
, ➢ When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this...
An Auto Clave
➢ Term used for "in place of a parent."
Loco parentis
➢ If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the district in which the dead
body was found within how many days?
Within 5 days
➢ Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a
death certificate to be filed?
1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown
➢ How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC?
72 Hours
➢ How long is a district medical examiner in office?
3 years
➢ Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner?
The board of county commissioners in the respective district
➢ The district medical examiner submits an annual budget to who?
The board of county commissioners
➢ When a body is transported by the district ME, who pays for the transportation?
