OHIO LAWS AND REGULATIONS EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 - FUNERAL
DIRECTING/EMBALMING ORC 4717 // LATEST UPDATE
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How many board members need to be licensed?
5 directors, 4 embalmers
How many board members must be CCOs?
1
How many board members represent the public?
2
How long is a board member term?
5 years
How many hours of continued education do embalmers and funeral directors take every
2 years?
18 hours
Do courtesy card holders need to take continuing education classes?
No
What carriers are allowed to ship cremated remains?
A carrier that has an internal tracking system and that asks for a signature of
acceptance.
Cremation Identification System
Every crematory must establish and maintain a system for accurately identifying each
dead body or part throughout all phases of holding and cremation.
Can animals be cremated with humans?
cremation chamber for the cremation of dead human bodies No crematory shall use the
same or parts and animals.
Conditions for cremation
(Does not apply to body donated to science)
- 24 hours have elapsed since death (unless virulent, communicable disease then dept
of health can rule to cremate or not)
,- Crematory receives burial or burial-transit permit
- Crematory receives cremation auths (crematory shall provide blank forms)
Can a crematory removed a deceased from their container?
A deceased may NOT be removed from the casket/alt con they were delivered in and
this container MUST be cremated in its entirety with the body
Cremation liabilities
- Authorizing agents signing auth forms must warrant the accuracy of the info and
statements within the form. A FH and it's employees are NOT responsible for verifying
accuracy of info/statements in the form (unless they have knowledge contrary to such
info).
- The auth. agent is ultimately responsible for the final disposition of the cremated
remains.
- If the crematory has to take action after 60 days of unclaimed cremains, the auth.
agent is liable for the cost of the final disposition (not to exceed a reasonable cost of the
county).
Direct supervision
means the physical presence of a licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer while
the specific functions of the funeral or embalming are being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
- 7 members
- appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1 CCO, 2 represent public, 1 at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual report be sent in?
Must be mailed or post marked on or before due date
Can the board regulate cemeteries?
No. The board shall license and regulate funeral homes, embalming facilities, and
crematory facilities located at cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a license?
- 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct 25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50 funerals instead of college
How to reinstate an inactive license?
May not return to active status for 2 years. Must complete the following to return:
- File with board
, - pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
What are the qualifications to get a CCO?
- 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Completed crematory operation certification program
- CCOs who are actually in charge of the facility do not have to be licensed
embalmers/FDs
Where are funeral home/embalming facility/crematory license and embalmer/director
licenses and CCOs displayed?
In a conspicuous place within the facility. Additionally, the name of the
FD/embalmer/CCO to whom the funeral home license has been issued shall be
displayed immediately on the outside or the inside of the primary entrance used by the
public.
Funeral homes should have one of the following:
Embalming room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for embalming, preparation,
and holding of the dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for
those purposes. (Embalming facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for preparation, and holding of the
dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD directly supervise?
One, and they may supervise more
What other facilities can a crematory be combined with?
Funeral home, embalming facility, cemetery building
If a crematory also cremates animals, what rules apply?
Cremation must occur in separate cremation chamber from humans, however these
chambers can be in the same area. These units must also display a notice that it is for
animals only.
Fee for initial/biennial renewal of embalmer/FD license
150
Fee for embalmer/FD registration
25
Fee for embalmer/FD apprenticeship
10
Fee for app of examination of emb/FD
35
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 - FUNERAL
DIRECTING/EMBALMING ORC 4717 // LATEST UPDATE
elitestudyvault
How many board members need to be licensed?
5 directors, 4 embalmers
How many board members must be CCOs?
1
How many board members represent the public?
2
How long is a board member term?
5 years
How many hours of continued education do embalmers and funeral directors take every
2 years?
18 hours
Do courtesy card holders need to take continuing education classes?
No
What carriers are allowed to ship cremated remains?
A carrier that has an internal tracking system and that asks for a signature of
acceptance.
Cremation Identification System
Every crematory must establish and maintain a system for accurately identifying each
dead body or part throughout all phases of holding and cremation.
Can animals be cremated with humans?
cremation chamber for the cremation of dead human bodies No crematory shall use the
same or parts and animals.
Conditions for cremation
(Does not apply to body donated to science)
- 24 hours have elapsed since death (unless virulent, communicable disease then dept
of health can rule to cremate or not)
,- Crematory receives burial or burial-transit permit
- Crematory receives cremation auths (crematory shall provide blank forms)
Can a crematory removed a deceased from their container?
A deceased may NOT be removed from the casket/alt con they were delivered in and
this container MUST be cremated in its entirety with the body
Cremation liabilities
- Authorizing agents signing auth forms must warrant the accuracy of the info and
statements within the form. A FH and it's employees are NOT responsible for verifying
accuracy of info/statements in the form (unless they have knowledge contrary to such
info).
- The auth. agent is ultimately responsible for the final disposition of the cremated
remains.
- If the crematory has to take action after 60 days of unclaimed cremains, the auth.
agent is liable for the cost of the final disposition (not to exceed a reasonable cost of the
county).
Direct supervision
means the physical presence of a licensed funeral director or licensed embalmer while
the specific functions of the funeral or embalming are being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
- 7 members
- appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1 CCO, 2 represent public, 1 at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual report be sent in?
Must be mailed or post marked on or before due date
Can the board regulate cemeteries?
No. The board shall license and regulate funeral homes, embalming facilities, and
crematory facilities located at cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a license?
- 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct 25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50 funerals instead of college
How to reinstate an inactive license?
May not return to active status for 2 years. Must complete the following to return:
- File with board
, - pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
What are the qualifications to get a CCO?
- 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Completed crematory operation certification program
- CCOs who are actually in charge of the facility do not have to be licensed
embalmers/FDs
Where are funeral home/embalming facility/crematory license and embalmer/director
licenses and CCOs displayed?
In a conspicuous place within the facility. Additionally, the name of the
FD/embalmer/CCO to whom the funeral home license has been issued shall be
displayed immediately on the outside or the inside of the primary entrance used by the
public.
Funeral homes should have one of the following:
Embalming room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for embalming, preparation,
and holding of the dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for
those purposes. (Embalming facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for preparation, and holding of the
dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD directly supervise?
One, and they may supervise more
What other facilities can a crematory be combined with?
Funeral home, embalming facility, cemetery building
If a crematory also cremates animals, what rules apply?
Cremation must occur in separate cremation chamber from humans, however these
chambers can be in the same area. These units must also display a notice that it is for
animals only.
Fee for initial/biennial renewal of embalmer/FD license
150
Fee for embalmer/FD registration
25
Fee for embalmer/FD apprenticeship
10
Fee for app of examination of emb/FD
35
