FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many members make up the ME commission? - ANS 9
How many times a year does the ME commission meet? - ANS 4
How many members of the ME commission are appointment by the governor? Name them. -
ANS 7- The district ME, 2 active MEs, 1 LFD, 1 state attorney, 1 public defender, 1 sherrif, 1
County commissioner.
Name all the members that make up the ME commission. - ANS 2 active MEs, 1 LFD, 1 state
attorney, 1 public defender, 1 sherrif, 1 County commissioner, 1 attorney General, 1 secretary
of health
What are the duties of the ME commission? - ANS Ensure minimum and uniform standards
of excellence, performance of duties and maintenance of records so as to provide useful and
adequate info to the state- COD investigations
How often is a chair member elected for the ME commission? - ANS Annually
Do members of the ME commission receive compensation for their meetings? - ANS No,
other than travel expenses.
What kind of Dr. is an ME? - ANS A pathologist
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, How long is the District ME's term? - ANS 3 years
How is the salary of an ME established? - ANS Established by the Board of County
Commissioners
Can a district ME have a practice? - ANS Yes, as long as it does not create a conflict of
interest
Photos, audio and video are considered what? - ANS Confidential
Who may view, copy or listen to photos, audio or video? - ANS Spouse, parent or child over
18 years old
The local government, state or federal agency may what with photos, audio and video? -
ANS May view, copy with a written request. ID must remain confidential. Nok must be given
reasonable notice
What is the violation for the rules about confidential photos, audio and video? - ANS 3rd
degree felony
The ME reports what to law enforcement? - ANS An unidentified body, unless law
enforcement has brought it to the ME
Who does the ME contact if they can't determine which law enforcement has jurisdiction over
the unidentified body? - ANS The county sheriff
What is the duty of a law enforcement officer in respect to an unidentified body? - ANS Their
assignment is to ID the body immediately
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many members make up the ME commission? - ANS 9
How many times a year does the ME commission meet? - ANS 4
How many members of the ME commission are appointment by the governor? Name them. -
ANS 7- The district ME, 2 active MEs, 1 LFD, 1 state attorney, 1 public defender, 1 sherrif, 1
County commissioner.
Name all the members that make up the ME commission. - ANS 2 active MEs, 1 LFD, 1 state
attorney, 1 public defender, 1 sherrif, 1 County commissioner, 1 attorney General, 1 secretary
of health
What are the duties of the ME commission? - ANS Ensure minimum and uniform standards
of excellence, performance of duties and maintenance of records so as to provide useful and
adequate info to the state- COD investigations
How often is a chair member elected for the ME commission? - ANS Annually
Do members of the ME commission receive compensation for their meetings? - ANS No,
other than travel expenses.
What kind of Dr. is an ME? - ANS A pathologist
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, How long is the District ME's term? - ANS 3 years
How is the salary of an ME established? - ANS Established by the Board of County
Commissioners
Can a district ME have a practice? - ANS Yes, as long as it does not create a conflict of
interest
Photos, audio and video are considered what? - ANS Confidential
Who may view, copy or listen to photos, audio or video? - ANS Spouse, parent or child over
18 years old
The local government, state or federal agency may what with photos, audio and video? -
ANS May view, copy with a written request. ID must remain confidential. Nok must be given
reasonable notice
What is the violation for the rules about confidential photos, audio and video? - ANS 3rd
degree felony
The ME reports what to law enforcement? - ANS An unidentified body, unless law
enforcement has brought it to the ME
Who does the ME contact if they can't determine which law enforcement has jurisdiction over
the unidentified body? - ANS The county sheriff
What is the duty of a law enforcement officer in respect to an unidentified body? - ANS Their
assignment is to ID the body immediately
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