FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough to be
handled with ease, provide protection for crematory operator - ANS 5 standards which a
cremation container must meet
Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings,
grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship - ANS List the priority by which persons may
be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
All 5 - ANS If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the children
are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
Anyone in the funeral business - ANS To whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers - ANS To whom may a removal service offer its
services?
10 - ANS How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer
Services?
2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1
monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one licensed
cpa) - ANS List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
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,No - ANS May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
4 years - ANS How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor - ANS Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc?
Senate - ANS Who may permanently remove a Board member?
No - ANS Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
10 years - ANS How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no conviction
of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered complete?
Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5
years - ANS What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for
licensure?
Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical need
populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years) -
ANS Who may apply for a limited license?
In a time of critical need - ANS When can a limited licensee provide services?
30 Days - ANS If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board?
5 - ANS What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may
receive for attending a state board meeting?
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, No - ANS May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes - ANS Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental Security
Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
Least expensive - ANS What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
At least 2 - ANS How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer members -
ANS What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
$5000/incident - ANS What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an administrative
violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity?
Yes - ANS If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education hours?
3rd degree felony - ANS What is the crime committed if a person circulates unauthorized
pre-licensure examination information?
3rd degree felony - ANS What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives false
information in applying for licensure?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANS What is the crime committed if a person willfully obstructs
the department in investigations?
3rd degree felony - ANS What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit trust funds
required under chapter 497?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough to be
handled with ease, provide protection for crematory operator - ANS 5 standards which a
cremation container must meet
Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings,
grandchild, grandparent, next degree of kinship - ANS List the priority by which persons may
be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
All 5 - ANS If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the children
are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
Anyone in the funeral business - ANS To whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers - ANS To whom may a removal service offer its
services?
10 - ANS How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer
Services?
2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1
monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one licensed
cpa) - ANS List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
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,No - ANS May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
4 years - ANS How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor - ANS Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc?
Senate - ANS Who may permanently remove a Board member?
No - ANS Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
10 years - ANS How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no conviction
of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered complete?
Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5
years - ANS What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for
licensure?
Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical need
populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years) -
ANS Who may apply for a limited license?
In a time of critical need - ANS When can a limited licensee provide services?
30 Days - ANS If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board?
5 - ANS What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may
receive for attending a state board meeting?
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, No - ANS May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes - ANS Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental Security
Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
Least expensive - ANS What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
At least 2 - ANS How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer members -
ANS What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
$5000/incident - ANS What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an administrative
violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity?
Yes - ANS If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education hours?
3rd degree felony - ANS What is the crime committed if a person circulates unauthorized
pre-licensure examination information?
3rd degree felony - ANS What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives false
information in applying for licensure?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANS What is the crime committed if a person willfully obstructs
the department in investigations?
3rd degree felony - ANS What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit trust funds
required under chapter 497?
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