NJ Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Continuing Education Requires: - ANSWER10 hours every biennial renewal (by March 1st/odd years) CEU Credit Requirements - ANSWERMax of 3 hrs in merchandising At least 2 hrs preneed At least 3 hrs ethics & NJ L,R,R Course or program on OSHA Excess CEUs cannot be carried over to the next year. T or F - ANSWERTrue Are CEUs required in 1st license renewal period? - ANSWERNope Courses approved by Board for CEUs - ANSWERcollege courses cont. ed. courses correspondence/tutorials seminars/workshops/prof. conferences teaching published papers/articles/books Preneed providers must monitor attendance and ensure completion of the lesson for credit. T or F - ANSWERTrue How long must CEU records be kept? - ANSWER5 years What type of license no longer exists in NJ? - ANSWERInactive Will the board grant a waiver for failure to complete CEU's? - ANSWERUp to their discretion, must apply in writing 3 months prior to expiration due to hardship, disability, illness or good cause Are government employees allowed to actively engage in mortuary science? - ANSWERNo-- exempt from CEUs as well Also active military exempt License reactivation requirements - ANSWERsubmit application, cert. of employment and fee for license, 10 CEUs from previous period unless have different states CEUs License - ANSWERgiven to a fd Certificate of Registration - ANSWERgiven to the establishment NJ combo license - ANSWERFuneral Director and Embalmer Cert. of Registration Fee - ANSWER$700 every biennial year (even years) $350 if initially registering during an odd year *Renewed before Jan 1 of even years* License Fee - ANSWER$350 every biennial year (odd years) $175 if initially registered during an even year *Licenses Renewed before March 1 of odd years* Intern Registration Fee - ANSWER$125 Board consists of: - ANSWER8 licensees 4 public members 1 state gvt member Board term lengths - ANSWER3 years, can be reappointed 5 years experience required if licensed Funeral Director must register annually where you practice. T or F - ANSWERTrue A funeral director does not need to carry their license card on them at all times. T or F - ANSWERFalse-- Treat it as an intern card Change of Personal Address - ANSWERContact state board within 10 days of moving Change of FH ownership - ANSWERcontact board within 5 days of ownership Veterans death notification - ANSWERout of state veterans death reported to county official if nobody in charge and being buried in cemetery License is required for - ANSWERInterments Disinterments Cremations How long do you wait before cremation can take place? - ANSWER24 hrs How long to wait before disposition of unclaimed cremated remains? - ANSWER1 year How many days do you have to file a WFNJ-11 to get paid for welfare/Medicaid funerals? - ANSWER30 days What are the food restrictions? - ANSWERFHs can serve food and beverages if non-alcoholic and the food is not prepared in the fh. Food cannot be served where a body is prepared Solicitation is prohibited in NJ. T or F - ANSWERTrue. Can only direct mail Can more than 1 body be placed in a casket? - ANSWERmust have NOK approval, decedent, and cemetery Mortuary - ANSWERany place devoted to or use for practice of any branch of funeral directing any premises of any kind used for the practice of any branch of mortuary science used in preparation/care of the dead body for disposition and transportation What constitutes a mortuary? - ANSWER5 or more funerals a year except publicly owned buildings, places of worship, and fraternal organizations What must anyone who owns, operates or maintains a mortuary have? - ANSWERCertificate of Registration Use name registered with Board Corporate Designator Can you collect a lock of hair for family, DNA via cheek swab, nail clippings, or blood? - ANSWERYes Can posts be done at fh? - ANSWERYes Corporate Designator - ANSWERInc. Corp. Ltd. must use with mgr. requirements Certificate of Registration is good for how many locations? - ANSWER1 Are Cert. of Reg. transferable? - ANSWERNope NJ alternative manager titles - ANSWERmust designate one of the following: Manager Senior Director Executive Director How many Cert. of Registration do you need for a mortuary with a physical separation? - ANSWER2 What must happen before a cert. of reg. is issued? - ANSWERnew installation inspection How many FH's can operate out of one facility? - ANSWERMax of 3 with each owning their own cert. of reg., sign, phone, letterhead etc Pricing Restrictions on Similar ownership of different mortuaries operating out of the same building - ANSWERpricing for each registered mortuary must be identical What must a mortuary consist of? - ANSWER1 viewing room equipment, lavatories and facilities suitable for general public separate and distinct living quarters signage private preparation room solely for that purpose FH signage - ANSWERclearly visible from the street Manager signage - ANSWERat or about main entrance name/title must be letters 1.5" high Can mgr info be on the FH sign? - ANSWERYes Closing a fh - ANSWERdiscontinue phone/account # discontinue advertising remove sign return cert. of reg. send preneed ledger to SB contact prepaid holders ASAP or at least 5 days before closing or bankruptcy evidence to SB the EDRS acct is closed inform SB of individuals in charge of records FH Record Keeping - ANSWERkeep last 7 years with first year available immediately and last 6 within 2 weeks Proprietorship - ANSWERoperate under surname of licensed owner -not a trade name Partnership - ANSWERagreement signed by all partners CC or partnership agreement cert of assumed name if any Corporation - ANSWERcert of incorp. charter with appropriate clause name/address/tele # of officers corp resolution designating mgr mgr letter accepting position LLC - ANSWERmanaging/operating member name/address/tele # statement stating mgr mgr acceptance letter Renting the FH - ANSWER3x a year only managers/owners write to SB before to get approval obit cannot included place using fh unless the fh allowing rental is included Rental agreement - ANSWERsend to board: firm and mgr name being used and user decedent name dates of use reason obit