FUNERAL SERVICE LAW
PENNSYLVANIA STATE LAW (PART 1)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Miss 3 meetings without a valid excuse - Answer-What are the criteria to have a board
member removed from the board prior to the completion of the term?
Ultra Vires - Answer-A Latin term meaning "beyond the powers"; in corporate law, acts
of a corporation that are beyond its express and implied powers to undertake.
Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors - Answer-What is the official name of the
funeral board?
9 - Answer-How many sit on the board in total?
5 - Answer-How many consist of a quorum?
Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection
Two members who represent the public
Five Funeral Directors - Answer-What members does the board consist of?
The Governor - Answer-Who selects the funeral directors who serve of the board as
well the two consumer advocates?
10 Years - Answer-How long must a funeral director practice before they can sit on the
board?
5 years - Answer-How long is each members term?
6 Months - Answer-If a successor to a member of the board cannot be found, how long
after their term is the existing member able to stay in the position?
The remainder of the term - Answer-Is a board member dies or resigns, will their
replacement serve out the remainder of their term or begin a new 5 year term?
Chairman
Secretary (optional) - Answer-What are the elected positions of the board?
$60 when engaging in business
+ Reasonable travel costs - Answer-What are the compensations/remunerations of the
board?
N/A - Answer-How often must the board meet?
PENNSYLVANIA STATE LAW (PART 1)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Miss 3 meetings without a valid excuse - Answer-What are the criteria to have a board
member removed from the board prior to the completion of the term?
Ultra Vires - Answer-A Latin term meaning "beyond the powers"; in corporate law, acts
of a corporation that are beyond its express and implied powers to undertake.
Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors - Answer-What is the official name of the
funeral board?
9 - Answer-How many sit on the board in total?
5 - Answer-How many consist of a quorum?
Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection
Two members who represent the public
Five Funeral Directors - Answer-What members does the board consist of?
The Governor - Answer-Who selects the funeral directors who serve of the board as
well the two consumer advocates?
10 Years - Answer-How long must a funeral director practice before they can sit on the
board?
5 years - Answer-How long is each members term?
6 Months - Answer-If a successor to a member of the board cannot be found, how long
after their term is the existing member able to stay in the position?
The remainder of the term - Answer-Is a board member dies or resigns, will their
replacement serve out the remainder of their term or begin a new 5 year term?
Chairman
Secretary (optional) - Answer-What are the elected positions of the board?
$60 when engaging in business
+ Reasonable travel costs - Answer-What are the compensations/remunerations of the
board?
N/A - Answer-How often must the board meet?
