FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science? - ANS 48 Hours
Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and notifying relatives of the death? -
ANS The County Commissioner
Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the jurisdiction of the ME? -
ANS The Direct Disposer
When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory agency, when they are moving?
- ANS 10 Days Prior to moving
What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or suspension of a preneed
license? - ANS $5,000.00
The photo on a license must be no older than how many years? - ANS 2 years
When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this... - ANS An Auto Clave
term used for "in place of a parent." - ANS loco parentis
If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the district in which the dead body was
found within how many days? - ANS Within 5 days
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, Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a death
certificate to be filed? - ANS 1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown
How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC? - ANS 72 Hours
How long is a district medical examiner in office? - ANS 3 years
Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner? - ANS The board of
county commissioners in the respective districts
The district medical examiner submits an annual budget to who? - ANS The board of county
commissioners
When a body is transported by the district ME, who pays for the transportation? - ANS The
county in which the death occurred.
All bodies received by the anatomical board should be stored in what? And for how long? -
ANS Receiving Vaults - for at least 48 hours.
If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly furnishes a death certificate in deception is
committing what? - ANS Third Degree Felony
Purchase or sale of human organs for valuable consideration is guilty of what? - ANS Second
Degree Felony
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science? - ANS 48 Hours
Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and notifying relatives of the death? -
ANS The County Commissioner
Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the jurisdiction of the ME? -
ANS The Direct Disposer
When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory agency, when they are moving?
- ANS 10 Days Prior to moving
What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or suspension of a preneed
license? - ANS $5,000.00
The photo on a license must be no older than how many years? - ANS 2 years
When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this... - ANS An Auto Clave
term used for "in place of a parent." - ANS loco parentis
If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the district in which the dead body was
found within how many days? - ANS Within 5 days
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, Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a death
certificate to be filed? - ANS 1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown
How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC? - ANS 72 Hours
How long is a district medical examiner in office? - ANS 3 years
Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner? - ANS The board of
county commissioners in the respective districts
The district medical examiner submits an annual budget to who? - ANS The board of county
commissioners
When a body is transported by the district ME, who pays for the transportation? - ANS The
county in which the death occurred.
All bodies received by the anatomical board should be stored in what? And for how long? -
ANS Receiving Vaults - for at least 48 hours.
If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly furnishes a death certificate in deception is
committing what? - ANS Third Degree Felony
Purchase or sale of human organs for valuable consideration is guilty of what? - ANS Second
Degree Felony
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