Missouri Funeral Directors Law Exam
With Verified Answers
Preneed Provider Requirements - ANSWER--File application on Board form
-Authorized and registered to do business in Missouri
-Name and address of custodian of records
-Name and address of each seller
-File consent authorizing investigation
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, controlling shareholder is eligible for
licensure as an individual
License Renewal - ANSWER--Renew Bi-annually prior to June 1 for Funeral Directors &
Embalmers, October 31 for Agents
-Renewal accompanied by fee
-No grace period
-Can be reinstated for up to 2 years without retaking test, but void after 2 years
-Display license in each office and record with local registrar
-Re-register within 10 days of moving to a different district
Denial or Discipline of License - ANSWER--Impairment by drugs or alcohol
-Guilty of offense relating to duties of directing or embalming, controlled substance,
fraud, violence, dishonesty
-Being adjudged insane or incompetent
-Pre-signing a death certificate on a body not embalmed by or under the direction of the
licensee
Make Up of State Board - ANSWER--10 members, 9 licensed, 1 public
-1 member from each of the Missouri Congressional Districts
-Members serve for 5 years
-Must submit audited financial statements
,-Licensed members in active practice for 5 years
-US Citizen
-Missouri resident for 1 year
-Qualified Voter
-Of good moral character
-No more than 5 members from any 1 political party
-Public member must not have any involvement in the funeral industry
-Public member not to participate in discussions of technical questions
-All members take an oath
Board Meetings - ANSWER--At least 2 meetings per year
-3 members constitutes a quorum
-Elect officers: Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary
-Officers serve 1 year, April-March
-All board members may participate in voting
-Members shall be reimbursed expenses and a fee, not to exceed $50.00 a day in
compensation
Licensing Requirements for Establishments - ANSWER--Under supervision of a
licensed funeral director
-All embalming performed by a licensed embalmer
-Must comply with state, county, and city zoning
-Must pay a fee and renew license before renewal date, January 1
-No license can be issued to a corporation whose owner has had his license revoked in
the last 3 years
-Board must approve or deny license within 30 days
Establishment must have all embalming performed by licensed embalmer - ANSWER-If
establishment has embalming facilities, they must be sanitary and comply with
Department of Health standards and have a register book in the prep room or
embalming room.
, 60 days - ANSWER-Seller to pay provider trust within_______?
5% Origination Fee/15 days - ANSWER-Seller may request trustee to distribute to seller
an amount of up to the firts 5% of the total amount of any preneed contract after 5% is
in trust, called a ______? Trustee shall make payment within______?
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Written Authorization - ANSWER--Name and signature
of person who is authorizing embalming
-Relationship of that person to the deceased
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Verbal Permission - ANSWER--Name of person
authorizing if different than person communicating authoriation
-Name of person communicating authorization
-Relationship of the person to the deceased
-Time and date of authorization given
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Establishment must comply with state, county, and city zoning - ANSWER--Have
available in prep room a log book in full view for Board's Inspector, containing name of
each body embalmed, place of embalming, date and time of embalming, name,
signature, and license number of embalmer
-Board will grant or deny application within 30 days and will inspect facility within this 30
day period
Preneed Provider license renewal - ANSWER--Renew on or by October 31
-Renewal shall be on board form and renewal fee paid
-Authorized to do business in Missouri and register with Secretary of State
-Name and address of custodian of records
-All business names and addresses used
-Name and address of each seller since last report
With Verified Answers
Preneed Provider Requirements - ANSWER--File application on Board form
-Authorized and registered to do business in Missouri
-Name and address of custodian of records
-Name and address of each seller
-File consent authorizing investigation
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, controlling shareholder is eligible for
licensure as an individual
License Renewal - ANSWER--Renew Bi-annually prior to June 1 for Funeral Directors &
Embalmers, October 31 for Agents
-Renewal accompanied by fee
-No grace period
-Can be reinstated for up to 2 years without retaking test, but void after 2 years
-Display license in each office and record with local registrar
-Re-register within 10 days of moving to a different district
Denial or Discipline of License - ANSWER--Impairment by drugs or alcohol
-Guilty of offense relating to duties of directing or embalming, controlled substance,
fraud, violence, dishonesty
-Being adjudged insane or incompetent
-Pre-signing a death certificate on a body not embalmed by or under the direction of the
licensee
Make Up of State Board - ANSWER--10 members, 9 licensed, 1 public
-1 member from each of the Missouri Congressional Districts
-Members serve for 5 years
-Must submit audited financial statements
,-Licensed members in active practice for 5 years
-US Citizen
-Missouri resident for 1 year
-Qualified Voter
-Of good moral character
-No more than 5 members from any 1 political party
-Public member must not have any involvement in the funeral industry
-Public member not to participate in discussions of technical questions
-All members take an oath
Board Meetings - ANSWER--At least 2 meetings per year
-3 members constitutes a quorum
-Elect officers: Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary
-Officers serve 1 year, April-March
-All board members may participate in voting
-Members shall be reimbursed expenses and a fee, not to exceed $50.00 a day in
compensation
Licensing Requirements for Establishments - ANSWER--Under supervision of a
licensed funeral director
-All embalming performed by a licensed embalmer
-Must comply with state, county, and city zoning
-Must pay a fee and renew license before renewal date, January 1
-No license can be issued to a corporation whose owner has had his license revoked in
the last 3 years
-Board must approve or deny license within 30 days
Establishment must have all embalming performed by licensed embalmer - ANSWER-If
establishment has embalming facilities, they must be sanitary and comply with
Department of Health standards and have a register book in the prep room or
embalming room.
, 60 days - ANSWER-Seller to pay provider trust within_______?
5% Origination Fee/15 days - ANSWER-Seller may request trustee to distribute to seller
an amount of up to the firts 5% of the total amount of any preneed contract after 5% is
in trust, called a ______? Trustee shall make payment within______?
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Written Authorization - ANSWER--Name and signature
of person who is authorizing embalming
-Relationship of that person to the deceased
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Verbal Permission - ANSWER--Name of person
authorizing if different than person communicating authoriation
-Name of person communicating authorization
-Relationship of the person to the deceased
-Time and date of authorization given
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Establishment must comply with state, county, and city zoning - ANSWER--Have
available in prep room a log book in full view for Board's Inspector, containing name of
each body embalmed, place of embalming, date and time of embalming, name,
signature, and license number of embalmer
-Board will grant or deny application within 30 days and will inspect facility within this 30
day period
Preneed Provider license renewal - ANSWER--Renew on or by October 31
-Renewal shall be on board form and renewal fee paid
-Authorized to do business in Missouri and register with Secretary of State
-Name and address of custodian of records
-All business names and addresses used
-Name and address of each seller since last report
