Nevada Funeral Law Exam with correct
answers
If a funeral director has custody of the unclaimed remains of a person whom
there is reason to know or reasonably believes is a veteran, how long does
the funeral director have to report that person's death to the Department of
Veterans Services? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Not later than 1 year after
obtaining custody of the unclaimed human remains of the deceased person,
however a funeral director is immune from civil or criminal liability for any
act or omission with respect to complying with theprovisions of this section
Who makes up the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The Governor shall appoint:(a) Two members who are
actively engaged as a funeral director or embalmer.(b) One member who is
actively engaged as an operator of a cemetery.(c) One member who is
actively engaged in the operation of a crematory or direct cremation facility.
(d) Three members who are representatives of the general public.3. No
member of the Board who is a representative of the general public may:(a)
Be the holder of a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board or be an
applicant or former applicant for such a license,permit or certificate.(b) Be
related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to the holder of a
license, permit or certificate issued by theBoard.(c) Be employed by the
holder of a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board.The Chair of the
Board must be chosen from the members of the Board who are
representatives of the general public
For how long can you serve on the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services
Board? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔After the initial terms, members of the
Board serve terms of 4 years, except when appointed to fill unexpired terms.
How often does the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board meet? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The Board shall meet at least once every calendar
quarter, and may also hold special meetings,
,Can the Board publish a guide of facilities for funeral services purchasers? -
** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Yes, the Board may publish a guide for persons
who purchase services provided by cemeteries, crematories, direct
cremationfacilities and funeral establishments. The guide may contain:(a) A
list of the name and address of each cemetery, crematory, direct cremation
facility and funeral establishment located inthe State.(b) A list of the services
and the price for each service provided by each cemetery, crematory, direct
cremation facility andfuneral establishment in this State.(c) The procedure
for filing a complaint with the Board concerning services provided by a
cemetery, crematory, direct cremationfacility or funeral establishment.(d)
Any other information which the Board deems appropriate and useful to the
public.2. If the Board publishes a guide, it shall:(a) Maintain the guide by
republishing it with revised information as it deems necessary.(b) Distribute
the guide and the information contained in the guide in any manner it deems
appropriate.
How often must businesses that conduct funeral directing, funeral arranging,
direct cremation or embalming be inspected? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The
Board inspector shall inspect these businesses at least once every 2 years
How long must GPLs and agreements on prices be made available to the
Attorney General, the Division of Insurance of the Department of Business
and Industry? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔For 1 year after they are issued
How often does each holder of a license or certificate issued by the Board
have to renew their license or certificate? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔On a
biennial (once every 2 years) basis on January 1 of each even-numbered
year
What is the state fee that each funeral home must pay per written and
signed agreement for funeral services to be furnished? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔The regulatory fee is $10
Can you make your embalmers license inactive to avoid paying renewal fees
while not practicing? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Yes, but you must be in
good standing and pay an inactivation fee, and a reactivation fee if you
choose to reactivate
, What is the continuing education requirement for embalmers? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔4. A person licensed as an embalmer must complete 12 hours
of continuing education in a field relevant to the funeral industry before
renewal of his or her license and maintain proof of completion of those hours
for a period of 5 years.5. A person licensed as both a funeral director and
embalmer must complete a combined total of 12 hours of continuing
education courses to renew both licenses.6. The Board may request proof of
com
What are the disciplinary actions the Board can take for the above
violations? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔1. If the Board determines that a
person who is licensed to practice the profession of embalming pursuant to
this chapter hascommitted any of the acts set forth in NRS 642.130, the
Board may:(a) Refuse to renew the license;(b) Revoke the license;(c)
Suspend the license for a definite period or until further order of the Board;
(d) Impose a fine of not more than $5,000 for each act which constitutes a
ground for disciplinary action; (e) Place the person on probation for a definite
period subject to any reasonable conditions imposed by the Board;(f)
Administer a public reprimand; or(g) Impose any combination of disciplinary
actions set forth in this section.2. The Board shall not administer a private
reprimand.3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and
conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
What employment status must an apprentice embalmer have to receive
credit? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Registered apprentices must be regularly
employed as full-time employees to receive apprenticeship credit.
What is the education requirement to become an apprentice embalmer? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A registered apprentice shall furnish proof that he or
she is a high school graduate and has completed 2 academic years of
instruction by taking 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at an accredited
college or university. Credits earned at an embalming college or a school of
mortuary science do not fulfill this requirement.
When does an embalmer with an apprentice under their supervision need to
report the fact of such apprentice? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Semiannually
on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year
answers
If a funeral director has custody of the unclaimed remains of a person whom
there is reason to know or reasonably believes is a veteran, how long does
the funeral director have to report that person's death to the Department of
Veterans Services? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Not later than 1 year after
obtaining custody of the unclaimed human remains of the deceased person,
however a funeral director is immune from civil or criminal liability for any
act or omission with respect to complying with theprovisions of this section
Who makes up the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The Governor shall appoint:(a) Two members who are
actively engaged as a funeral director or embalmer.(b) One member who is
actively engaged as an operator of a cemetery.(c) One member who is
actively engaged in the operation of a crematory or direct cremation facility.
(d) Three members who are representatives of the general public.3. No
member of the Board who is a representative of the general public may:(a)
Be the holder of a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board or be an
applicant or former applicant for such a license,permit or certificate.(b) Be
related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to the holder of a
license, permit or certificate issued by theBoard.(c) Be employed by the
holder of a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board.The Chair of the
Board must be chosen from the members of the Board who are
representatives of the general public
For how long can you serve on the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services
Board? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔After the initial terms, members of the
Board serve terms of 4 years, except when appointed to fill unexpired terms.
How often does the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board meet? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The Board shall meet at least once every calendar
quarter, and may also hold special meetings,
,Can the Board publish a guide of facilities for funeral services purchasers? -
** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Yes, the Board may publish a guide for persons
who purchase services provided by cemeteries, crematories, direct
cremationfacilities and funeral establishments. The guide may contain:(a) A
list of the name and address of each cemetery, crematory, direct cremation
facility and funeral establishment located inthe State.(b) A list of the services
and the price for each service provided by each cemetery, crematory, direct
cremation facility andfuneral establishment in this State.(c) The procedure
for filing a complaint with the Board concerning services provided by a
cemetery, crematory, direct cremationfacility or funeral establishment.(d)
Any other information which the Board deems appropriate and useful to the
public.2. If the Board publishes a guide, it shall:(a) Maintain the guide by
republishing it with revised information as it deems necessary.(b) Distribute
the guide and the information contained in the guide in any manner it deems
appropriate.
How often must businesses that conduct funeral directing, funeral arranging,
direct cremation or embalming be inspected? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The
Board inspector shall inspect these businesses at least once every 2 years
How long must GPLs and agreements on prices be made available to the
Attorney General, the Division of Insurance of the Department of Business
and Industry? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔For 1 year after they are issued
How often does each holder of a license or certificate issued by the Board
have to renew their license or certificate? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔On a
biennial (once every 2 years) basis on January 1 of each even-numbered
year
What is the state fee that each funeral home must pay per written and
signed agreement for funeral services to be furnished? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS
**✔✔The regulatory fee is $10
Can you make your embalmers license inactive to avoid paying renewal fees
while not practicing? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Yes, but you must be in
good standing and pay an inactivation fee, and a reactivation fee if you
choose to reactivate
, What is the continuing education requirement for embalmers? - ** VERIFIED
ANSWERS **✔✔4. A person licensed as an embalmer must complete 12 hours
of continuing education in a field relevant to the funeral industry before
renewal of his or her license and maintain proof of completion of those hours
for a period of 5 years.5. A person licensed as both a funeral director and
embalmer must complete a combined total of 12 hours of continuing
education courses to renew both licenses.6. The Board may request proof of
com
What are the disciplinary actions the Board can take for the above
violations? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔1. If the Board determines that a
person who is licensed to practice the profession of embalming pursuant to
this chapter hascommitted any of the acts set forth in NRS 642.130, the
Board may:(a) Refuse to renew the license;(b) Revoke the license;(c)
Suspend the license for a definite period or until further order of the Board;
(d) Impose a fine of not more than $5,000 for each act which constitutes a
ground for disciplinary action; (e) Place the person on probation for a definite
period subject to any reasonable conditions imposed by the Board;(f)
Administer a public reprimand; or(g) Impose any combination of disciplinary
actions set forth in this section.2. The Board shall not administer a private
reprimand.3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and
conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
What employment status must an apprentice embalmer have to receive
credit? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Registered apprentices must be regularly
employed as full-time employees to receive apprenticeship credit.
What is the education requirement to become an apprentice embalmer? - **
VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔A registered apprentice shall furnish proof that he or
she is a high school graduate and has completed 2 academic years of
instruction by taking 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at an accredited
college or university. Credits earned at an embalming college or a school of
mortuary science do not fulfill this requirement.
When does an embalmer with an apprentice under their supervision need to
report the fact of such apprentice? - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Semiannually
on or before January 1 and July 1 of each year
