Florida Funeral Law Exam Study Guide |
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Most Recent 2026 Update
• Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents,
siblings, grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship -✓✓ List the priority by
which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
• All 5 -✓✓ If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the
children are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
• Anyone in the funeral business -✓✓ To whom may a refrigeration facility offer
its services?
• Funeral establishments & direct disposers -✓✓ To whom may a removal service
offer its services?
• 10 -✓✓ How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and
Consumer Services?
• 2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2
cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years
of age and one licensed cpa) -✓✓ List the composition of the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
• No -✓✓ May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
• 4 years -✓✓ How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
,• Governor -✓✓ Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance,
etc?
• Senate -✓✓ Who may permanently remove a Board member?
• No -✓✓ Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
• 10 years -✓✓ How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no
conviction of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered
complete?
• Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors
for the last 5 years -✓✓ What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during
the application for licensure?
• Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical
need populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the
US for 10 years) -✓✓ Who may apply for a limited license?
• In a time of critical need -✓✓ When can a limited licensee provide services?
• 30 Days -✓✓ If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the
Board?
• 5 -✓✓ What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee
may receive for attending a state board meeting?
,• No -✓✓ May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
• Yes -✓✓ Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental
Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
• Least expensive -✓✓ What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
• At least 2 -✓✓ How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
• At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members -✓✓ What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
• $5000/incident -✓✓ What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an
administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed
activity?
• Yes -✓✓ If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education
hours?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person circulates
unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives
false information in applying for licensure?
, • 2nd degree misdemeanor -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person willfully
obstructs the department in investigations?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit
trust funds required under chapter 497?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a cemetery
discriminates on the basis of race?
• No more than 3 hours of communicable disease -✓✓ What is the educational
requirement for operational personnel?
• Within 30 days of hire -✓✓ When must the educational requirement be
completed for operational personnel?
• Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination
and is good for 6 months -✓✓ What is a provisional license?
• 20th day of each month -✓✓ When is the Bodies Handled Report due?
• Licensed funeral director -✓✓ Who must obtain the vital statistical information
for the death certificate at a Funeral Establishment?
• No -✓✓ May a direct disposer who is working at a funeral establishment make
arrangements for a direct cremation?
• Yes -✓✓ Can the owner of a funeral establishment be unlicensed
Expert Verified Questions and Answers |
Most Recent 2026 Update
• Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents,
siblings, grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship -✓✓ List the priority by
which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
• All 5 -✓✓ If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the
children are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
• Anyone in the funeral business -✓✓ To whom may a refrigeration facility offer
its services?
• Funeral establishments & direct disposers -✓✓ To whom may a removal service
offer its services?
• 10 -✓✓ How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and
Consumer Services?
• 2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2
cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years
of age and one licensed cpa) -✓✓ List the composition of the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
• No -✓✓ May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
• 4 years -✓✓ How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
,• Governor -✓✓ Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance,
etc?
• Senate -✓✓ Who may permanently remove a Board member?
• No -✓✓ Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
• 10 years -✓✓ How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no
conviction of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered
complete?
• Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors
for the last 5 years -✓✓ What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during
the application for licensure?
• Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical
need populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the
US for 10 years) -✓✓ Who may apply for a limited license?
• In a time of critical need -✓✓ When can a limited licensee provide services?
• 30 Days -✓✓ If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the
Board?
• 5 -✓✓ What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee
may receive for attending a state board meeting?
,• No -✓✓ May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
• Yes -✓✓ Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental
Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
• Least expensive -✓✓ What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
• At least 2 -✓✓ How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
• At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members -✓✓ What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
• $5000/incident -✓✓ What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an
administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed
activity?
• Yes -✓✓ If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education
hours?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person circulates
unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives
false information in applying for licensure?
, • 2nd degree misdemeanor -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person willfully
obstructs the department in investigations?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit
trust funds required under chapter 497?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a cemetery
discriminates on the basis of race?
• No more than 3 hours of communicable disease -✓✓ What is the educational
requirement for operational personnel?
• Within 30 days of hire -✓✓ When must the educational requirement be
completed for operational personnel?
• Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination
and is good for 6 months -✓✓ What is a provisional license?
• 20th day of each month -✓✓ When is the Bodies Handled Report due?
• Licensed funeral director -✓✓ Who must obtain the vital statistical information
for the death certificate at a Funeral Establishment?
• No -✓✓ May a direct disposer who is working at a funeral establishment make
arrangements for a direct cremation?
• Yes -✓✓ Can the owner of a funeral establishment be unlicensed
