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,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 & List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health
officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one
licensed cpa)
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, What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for licensure?
any misdemeanors for the last 5 years
Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, Who may apply for a limited license?
underserved or critical need populations of this state) or an
active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years)
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 What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
present consumer members
$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 What is a provisional license?
required examination and is good for 6 months
20th day of each month When is the Bodies Handled Report due?
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,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 & List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health
officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one
licensed cpa)
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, What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for licensure?
any misdemeanors for the last 5 years
Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, Who may apply for a limited license?
underserved or critical need populations of this state) or an
active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years)
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 What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
present consumer members
$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 What is a provisional license?
required examination and is good for 6 months
20th day of each month When is the Bodies Handled Report due?
