California Funeral Director License
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
what other business can be conducted on the same premises as a funeral
establishment? - ANSWER-ambulance service
does each funeral establishment have to have a separate licensed funeral director to
manage? - ANSWER-no
the applicant for a funeral establishment license must be - ANSWER-18 y/o, and
shall not have committed any acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of
licensure under section 480
the applicant for a funeral director license must be - ANSWER-18 y/o, possesses an
AA or AS or equivalent, and shall not have committed any crimes constituting
grounds for denial of licensure under section 480
do licensed funeral directors have to be employed by a licensed funeral
establishment to conduct funerals? - ANSWER-yes
does the applicant for the funeral director license have to be employed at a funeral
establishment? - ANSWER-no
what subjects are covered on the funeral director exam? - ANSWER-signs of death,
manner by which death may be determined, laws governing the prep, burial, disposal
of human remains, and the shipment of bodies dying from infection/contagious
diseases, local health and sanitary ordinances, and regs relating to funeral directing
& embalming
does every funeral establishment have to have a funeral establishment license? -
ANSWER-yes
can more than one funeral establishment be at the same address? - ANSWER-no
what are the reqs for changing the location of a funeral establishment? - ANSWER-
obtain approval from the bureau before changing location
is there a fee for changing your name on your license or the name of the funeral
establishment? - ANSWER-yes, $40
can a funeral establishment license be assigned? - ANSWER-yes, may be assigned
upon payment of the fee, and submission of an audit report prepared and signed by
an independent CPA or PA currently licensed by the state
can a funeral director license be assigned? - ANSWER-only in the case of death of
FDR who leaves part or all assets of FH in his/her estate, the bureau may issue a
, temporary license for 6 months - an extension may also be given to allow for the
assets of the estate to be distributed as circumstances warrant
can an embalmer license be assigned? - ANSWER-no
what is a temporary establishment license? - ANSWER-it is valid for 6 months from
the date of issue
who can embalm human remains? - ANSWER-a licensed embalmer, an apprentice
embalmer under the supervision of his/her licensed supervising embalmer, or by a
student in a program accredited by the ABFSE under the supervision of a licensed
embalmer
can embalmers participate in the uniform anatomical gift act? - ANSWER-yes, if such
embalmer has completed a course in tissue removal for transplant, or therapeutic or
scientific purposes approved by the Medical Board of CA of the state of CA
what written information is required on the arrangement counselor training program
outline? - ANSWER-training time, place, and participants
what are the training reqs for a person meeting with families to arrange services? -
ANSWER-a person who has documented training & instruction which results in a
demonstrated knowledge of all applicable federal/state laws, rules, and regs -
including those provisions dealing with vital stats, the coroner, anatomical gifts, and
other laws
the applicant for an embalmer license must be - ANSWER-written on a form
provided by the bureau, verified by the applicant, and accomplished by the fixed fee
what are the reqs to qualify for an embalmer license - ANSWER-18 y/o, not have
committed acts/crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure, have completed
at least 2 years of apprenticeship and have assisted in no fewer than 100 remains,
aaaand have graduated from an accredited mortsci program
what is required during an embalming apprenticeship? - ANSWER-2 year, 100 cases
what subjects are included on the embalmer license exam? - ANSWER-state laws,
rules and regs of the bureau, including those sections of HSC which pertain to the
funeral industry
how many times per year must the cemetery and funeral bureau exams be given? -
ANSWER-shall be administered at times and places determined by the bureau and
the ICFSEB
can an apprentice embalmer sign his/her name to a death certificate? - ANSWER-no
the apprentice embalmer applicant must be - ANSWER-over 18
when does a certificate of apprenticeship expire? - ANSWER-when apprentice
becomes an embalmer or after 6 years
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
what other business can be conducted on the same premises as a funeral
establishment? - ANSWER-ambulance service
does each funeral establishment have to have a separate licensed funeral director to
manage? - ANSWER-no
the applicant for a funeral establishment license must be - ANSWER-18 y/o, and
shall not have committed any acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of
licensure under section 480
the applicant for a funeral director license must be - ANSWER-18 y/o, possesses an
AA or AS or equivalent, and shall not have committed any crimes constituting
grounds for denial of licensure under section 480
do licensed funeral directors have to be employed by a licensed funeral
establishment to conduct funerals? - ANSWER-yes
does the applicant for the funeral director license have to be employed at a funeral
establishment? - ANSWER-no
what subjects are covered on the funeral director exam? - ANSWER-signs of death,
manner by which death may be determined, laws governing the prep, burial, disposal
of human remains, and the shipment of bodies dying from infection/contagious
diseases, local health and sanitary ordinances, and regs relating to funeral directing
& embalming
does every funeral establishment have to have a funeral establishment license? -
ANSWER-yes
can more than one funeral establishment be at the same address? - ANSWER-no
what are the reqs for changing the location of a funeral establishment? - ANSWER-
obtain approval from the bureau before changing location
is there a fee for changing your name on your license or the name of the funeral
establishment? - ANSWER-yes, $40
can a funeral establishment license be assigned? - ANSWER-yes, may be assigned
upon payment of the fee, and submission of an audit report prepared and signed by
an independent CPA or PA currently licensed by the state
can a funeral director license be assigned? - ANSWER-only in the case of death of
FDR who leaves part or all assets of FH in his/her estate, the bureau may issue a
, temporary license for 6 months - an extension may also be given to allow for the
assets of the estate to be distributed as circumstances warrant
can an embalmer license be assigned? - ANSWER-no
what is a temporary establishment license? - ANSWER-it is valid for 6 months from
the date of issue
who can embalm human remains? - ANSWER-a licensed embalmer, an apprentice
embalmer under the supervision of his/her licensed supervising embalmer, or by a
student in a program accredited by the ABFSE under the supervision of a licensed
embalmer
can embalmers participate in the uniform anatomical gift act? - ANSWER-yes, if such
embalmer has completed a course in tissue removal for transplant, or therapeutic or
scientific purposes approved by the Medical Board of CA of the state of CA
what written information is required on the arrangement counselor training program
outline? - ANSWER-training time, place, and participants
what are the training reqs for a person meeting with families to arrange services? -
ANSWER-a person who has documented training & instruction which results in a
demonstrated knowledge of all applicable federal/state laws, rules, and regs -
including those provisions dealing with vital stats, the coroner, anatomical gifts, and
other laws
the applicant for an embalmer license must be - ANSWER-written on a form
provided by the bureau, verified by the applicant, and accomplished by the fixed fee
what are the reqs to qualify for an embalmer license - ANSWER-18 y/o, not have
committed acts/crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure, have completed
at least 2 years of apprenticeship and have assisted in no fewer than 100 remains,
aaaand have graduated from an accredited mortsci program
what is required during an embalming apprenticeship? - ANSWER-2 year, 100 cases
what subjects are included on the embalmer license exam? - ANSWER-state laws,
rules and regs of the bureau, including those sections of HSC which pertain to the
funeral industry
how many times per year must the cemetery and funeral bureau exams be given? -
ANSWER-shall be administered at times and places determined by the bureau and
the ICFSEB
can an apprentice embalmer sign his/her name to a death certificate? - ANSWER-no
the apprentice embalmer applicant must be - ANSWER-over 18
when does a certificate of apprenticeship expire? - ANSWER-when apprentice
becomes an embalmer or after 6 years
