PENNSYLVANIA FUNERAL LAWS (PART
2 & 3) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Up to 1 Year in Jail - Answer-What are the possible punishments for committing a
wrong under the State Board?
Up to $1000; but a hearing is required - Answer-An additional punishment may be
levied against the accused by the board. What is the maximum additional fine and what
must happen in order for it to be accepted?
Suspend or Revoke - Answer-What is the board capable of doing to your license if
you're found guilty of wrongdoing?
5 Years - Answer-How long after your license if revoked can you reapply for it?
Set period of time - Answer-How long would your license be suspended for?
Appeal De Novo - Answer-What is it called when an appellate court reviews a case by
looking at the materials of the case but not the ruling?
Appellate Review - Answer-What is it called when an appeal court examines a trial court
for errors?
Individual Partnership License - Answer-What licenses must the funeral establishment
procure in order to operate?
Acting as a funeral director without licensing - Answer-What conduct or act will enable
the state board to discipline the establishment?
Coporation - Answer-What three types of business entities may a funeral home be
operated as?
Last name of one of the partners - Answer-If a funeral home is operated as a
partnership, how must it be named?
A funeral Director - Answer-At least one executive officer of a funeral corporation must
be what?
Funeral Directors or the family of a funeral director - Answer-The shareholders of a
funeral corporation must be what?
2 & 3) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Up to 1 Year in Jail - Answer-What are the possible punishments for committing a
wrong under the State Board?
Up to $1000; but a hearing is required - Answer-An additional punishment may be
levied against the accused by the board. What is the maximum additional fine and what
must happen in order for it to be accepted?
Suspend or Revoke - Answer-What is the board capable of doing to your license if
you're found guilty of wrongdoing?
5 Years - Answer-How long after your license if revoked can you reapply for it?
Set period of time - Answer-How long would your license be suspended for?
Appeal De Novo - Answer-What is it called when an appellate court reviews a case by
looking at the materials of the case but not the ruling?
Appellate Review - Answer-What is it called when an appeal court examines a trial court
for errors?
Individual Partnership License - Answer-What licenses must the funeral establishment
procure in order to operate?
Acting as a funeral director without licensing - Answer-What conduct or act will enable
the state board to discipline the establishment?
Coporation - Answer-What three types of business entities may a funeral home be
operated as?
Last name of one of the partners - Answer-If a funeral home is operated as a
partnership, how must it be named?
A funeral Director - Answer-At least one executive officer of a funeral corporation must
be what?
Funeral Directors or the family of a funeral director - Answer-The shareholders of a
funeral corporation must be what?
