Missouri Funeral Directors Law Exam
1. Preneed -File application on Board form
Provider -Authorized and registered to do business in Missouri
Requirements -Name and address of custodian of records
-Name and address of each seller
-File consent authorizing investigation
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, control-
ling shareholder is eligible for licensure as an individual
2. License Renewal -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 reg-
istrar
-Re-register within 10 days of moving to a different district
3. Denial or Disci- -Impairment by drugs or alcohol
pline of License -Guilty of offense relating to duties of directing or embalm-
ing, 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
4. Make Up of State -10 members, 9 licensed, 1 public
Board -1 member from each of the Missouri Congressional Dis-
tricts
-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 tech-
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nical questions
-All members take an oath
5. Board Meetings -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
6. Licensing Re- -Under supervision of a licensed funeral director
quirements for -All embalming performed by a licensed embalmer
Establishments -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
7. Establishment If establishment has embalming facilities, they must be
must have all sanitary and comply with Department of Health standards
embalming and have a register book in the prep room or embalming
performed by room.
licensed
embalmer
8. 60 days Seller to pay provider trust within ?
9. 5% Origination Seller may request trustee to distribute to seller an
Fee/15 days 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 ?
10. Record-keeping -Name and signature of person who is authorizing em-
for Embalmers, balming
Written -Relationship of that person to the deceased
Authorization -Name and title of person taking authorization
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Record-keeping -Name of person authorizing if different than person com-
for Embalmers, municating authoriation
Verbal -Name of person communicating authorization
Permission -Relationship of the person to the deceased
-Time and date of authorization given
-Name and title of person taking authorization
12. Establishment -Have available in prep room a log book in full view for
must comply Board's Inspector, containing name of each body em-
with state, balmed, place of embalming, date and time of embalm-
county, and city ing, name, signature, and license number of embalmer
zoning -Board will grant or deny application within 30 days and
will inspect facility within this 30 day period
13. Preneed -Renew on or by October 31
Provider license -Renewal shall be on board form and renewal fee paid
renewal -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
-Any other information required by state or regulation
-License expires if not renewed in time, but may ask for
reinstatement
14. Certificate of Providers shall request payment by submitting a
Performance to seller certifying that provider has rendered
services as required or requested. Shall be signed by
provider and person who is authorized to make arrange-
ments on behalf of beneficiary
15. Obtaining Pre- -File application on board form and pay fee
need Sellers Li- -Individual 18 or over or business entity registered with
cense Missouri Secretary of State to transact business in Mis-
souri
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, or con-
trolling shareholder shall be eligible as if applying as an
individual
-Name and address of custodian of records and each
authorized licensed provider and trustee or financial in-
1. Preneed -File application on Board form
Provider -Authorized and registered to do business in Missouri
Requirements -Name and address of custodian of records
-Name and address of each seller
-File consent authorizing investigation
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, control-
ling shareholder is eligible for licensure as an individual
2. License Renewal -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 reg-
istrar
-Re-register within 10 days of moving to a different district
3. Denial or Disci- -Impairment by drugs or alcohol
pline of License -Guilty of offense relating to duties of directing or embalm-
ing, 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
4. Make Up of State -10 members, 9 licensed, 1 public
Board -1 member from each of the Missouri Congressional Dis-
tricts
-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 tech-
, Missouri Funeral Directors Law Exam
nical questions
-All members take an oath
5. Board Meetings -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
6. Licensing Re- -Under supervision of a licensed funeral director
quirements for -All embalming performed by a licensed embalmer
Establishments -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
7. Establishment If establishment has embalming facilities, they must be
must have all sanitary and comply with Department of Health standards
embalming and have a register book in the prep room or embalming
performed by room.
licensed
embalmer
8. 60 days Seller to pay provider trust within ?
9. 5% Origination Seller may request trustee to distribute to seller an
Fee/15 days 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 ?
10. Record-keeping -Name and signature of person who is authorizing em-
for Embalmers, balming
Written -Relationship of that person to the deceased
Authorization -Name and title of person taking authorization
11.11.
, Missouri Funeral Directors Law Exam
Record-keeping -Name of person authorizing if different than person com-
for Embalmers, municating authoriation
Verbal -Name of person communicating authorization
Permission -Relationship of the person to the deceased
-Time and date of authorization given
-Name and title of person taking authorization
12. Establishment -Have available in prep room a log book in full view for
must comply Board's Inspector, containing name of each body em-
with state, balmed, place of embalming, date and time of embalm-
county, and city ing, name, signature, and license number of embalmer
zoning -Board will grant or deny application within 30 days and
will inspect facility within this 30 day period
13. Preneed -Renew on or by October 31
Provider license -Renewal shall be on board form and renewal fee paid
renewal -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
-Any other information required by state or regulation
-License expires if not renewed in time, but may ask for
reinstatement
14. Certificate of Providers shall request payment by submitting a
Performance to seller certifying that provider has rendered
services as required or requested. Shall be signed by
provider and person who is authorized to make arrange-
ments on behalf of beneficiary
15. Obtaining Pre- -File application on board form and pay fee
need Sellers Li- -Individual 18 or over or business entity registered with
cense Missouri Secretary of State to transact business in Mis-
souri
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, or con-
trolling shareholder shall be eligible as if applying as an
individual
-Name and address of custodian of records and each
authorized licensed provider and trustee or financial in-
