OHIO FUNERAL LAW ULTIMATE
MASTERY 300 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
COMPLETE SERIES ORC 4717 AND
OAC 2026 UPDATED
PART 1: LICENSING, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TEMPORARY
PERMITS
1. An applicant for an embalmer’s license in Ohio must have completed a
minimum of how many successful embalmings under the direct
supervision of a licensed embalmer?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
**Answer: C. 75
Rationale:According to ORC 4717.08, an applicant for an embalmer's
license must present evidence of having performed at least 75 successful
embalmings under the direct supervision of a licensed embalmer.
2. How long is a temporary permit valid for a graduate awaiting their
licensure exam results in Ohio?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. It is valid until the second examination following graduation.
**Answer: D. It is valid until the second examination following
graduation.
Rationale:Under ORC 4717.11, a temporary permit is issued to a
graduate and remains valid until the second licensing examination
,following the date of graduation. If the applicant fails both, the permit
expires.
3. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for licensure as a funeral
director in Ohio?
A. Being at least 18 years of age.
B. Graduation from a board-approved school of mortuary science.
C. Completion of a one-year apprenticeship.
D. Passing the National Board Examination and the Ohio state laws
exam.
**Answer: C. Completion of a one-year apprenticeship.
Rationale:While apprenticeship/internship hours are required during
education, Ohio law (ORC 4717.07) specifically requires graduation from
an approved school, passing exams, and being of good moral character.
The specific "one-year apprenticeship" as a standalone post-grad
requirement is not the phrasing used; rather, the practical experience is
integrated into the educational requirements or specific case counts.
4. If a licensed funeral director moves their residence to a new address
within Ohio, when must they notify the State Board?
A. Within 10 days.
B. Within 30 days.
C. Within 60 days.
D. At the time of license renewal.
**Answer: B. Within 30 days.
Rationale:Licensees are generally required by administrative rules
(OAC) to notify the board of any change in residential or business
address within 30 days of the change.
5. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a funeral director
or embalmer license in Ohio?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
,D. 25
**Answer: B. 18
Rationale:ORC 4717.07 and 4717.08 state that an applicant must be at
least 18 years of age to be eligible for licensure.
6. Can a person with a felony conviction automatically be denied a
license to practice funeral directing in Ohio?
A. Yes, all felons are permanently banned.
B. No, but the Board may deny a license if the crime directly relates to
the practice of funeral directing.
C. Yes, unless the conviction is expunged after 10 years.
D. No, criminal history is never considered.
**Answer: B. No, but the Board may deny a license if the crime directly
relates to the practice of funeral directing.
Rationale:Under ORC 4717.10, the Board may refuse a license if the
applicant has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that, in the
Board's opinion, indicates the person is unfit to practice. It is not an
automatic ban for all felonies, but rather based on the relation to the
profession and fitness.
7. To renew a license in Ohio, a funeral director must complete how
many hours of continuing education every two years?
A. 10 hours
B. 15 hours
C. 20 hours
D. 24 hours
**Answer: C. 20 hours
Rationale:Ohio law requires licensees to complete 20 hours of
continuing education during each two-year renewal period. Specific
hours must be in laws/rules and ethics.
8. Which entity is responsible for administering the licensing
examinations in Ohio?
A. The Ohio Department of Health.
, B. The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
C. The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
(ICFSEB).
D. Both B and C.
**Answer: D. Both B and C.
Rationale:The State Board oversees the process, but the actual
National Board Examination is administered by the ICFSEB, and the
Board administers or contracts the state laws portion.
9. If a temporary permit holder fails the first licensing examination, what
happens to their permit?
A. It is immediately revoked.
B. It remains valid until they take the second examination.
C. They must stop practicing immediately.
D. It is extended for another 6 months.
**Answer: B. It remains valid until they take the second examination.
Rationale:As per ORC 4717.11, the permit is valid until the second
examination following graduation. Failing the first does not invalidate
the permit; they may continue to practice under supervision until they sit
for the second exam.
10. What fee structure applies to the restoration of a license that has
lapsed due to non-renewal for more than two years?
A. The standard renewal fee only.
B. A late fee plus the renewal fee.
C. The reinstatement fee plus all past due renewal fees and continuing
education requirements.
D. The applicant must retake the national board exam.
**Answer: C. The reinstatement fee plus all past due renewal fees and
continuing education requirements.
Rationale:Generally, if a license lapses for an extended period, the
Board requires payment of reinstatement fees, all back dues, and proof
of making up continuing education before the license can be restored.
MASTERY 300 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
COMPLETE SERIES ORC 4717 AND
OAC 2026 UPDATED
PART 1: LICENSING, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TEMPORARY
PERMITS
1. An applicant for an embalmer’s license in Ohio must have completed a
minimum of how many successful embalmings under the direct
supervision of a licensed embalmer?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
**Answer: C. 75
Rationale:According to ORC 4717.08, an applicant for an embalmer's
license must present evidence of having performed at least 75 successful
embalmings under the direct supervision of a licensed embalmer.
2. How long is a temporary permit valid for a graduate awaiting their
licensure exam results in Ohio?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. It is valid until the second examination following graduation.
**Answer: D. It is valid until the second examination following
graduation.
Rationale:Under ORC 4717.11, a temporary permit is issued to a
graduate and remains valid until the second licensing examination
,following the date of graduation. If the applicant fails both, the permit
expires.
3. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for licensure as a funeral
director in Ohio?
A. Being at least 18 years of age.
B. Graduation from a board-approved school of mortuary science.
C. Completion of a one-year apprenticeship.
D. Passing the National Board Examination and the Ohio state laws
exam.
**Answer: C. Completion of a one-year apprenticeship.
Rationale:While apprenticeship/internship hours are required during
education, Ohio law (ORC 4717.07) specifically requires graduation from
an approved school, passing exams, and being of good moral character.
The specific "one-year apprenticeship" as a standalone post-grad
requirement is not the phrasing used; rather, the practical experience is
integrated into the educational requirements or specific case counts.
4. If a licensed funeral director moves their residence to a new address
within Ohio, when must they notify the State Board?
A. Within 10 days.
B. Within 30 days.
C. Within 60 days.
D. At the time of license renewal.
**Answer: B. Within 30 days.
Rationale:Licensees are generally required by administrative rules
(OAC) to notify the board of any change in residential or business
address within 30 days of the change.
5. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a funeral director
or embalmer license in Ohio?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
,D. 25
**Answer: B. 18
Rationale:ORC 4717.07 and 4717.08 state that an applicant must be at
least 18 years of age to be eligible for licensure.
6. Can a person with a felony conviction automatically be denied a
license to practice funeral directing in Ohio?
A. Yes, all felons are permanently banned.
B. No, but the Board may deny a license if the crime directly relates to
the practice of funeral directing.
C. Yes, unless the conviction is expunged after 10 years.
D. No, criminal history is never considered.
**Answer: B. No, but the Board may deny a license if the crime directly
relates to the practice of funeral directing.
Rationale:Under ORC 4717.10, the Board may refuse a license if the
applicant has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that, in the
Board's opinion, indicates the person is unfit to practice. It is not an
automatic ban for all felonies, but rather based on the relation to the
profession and fitness.
7. To renew a license in Ohio, a funeral director must complete how
many hours of continuing education every two years?
A. 10 hours
B. 15 hours
C. 20 hours
D. 24 hours
**Answer: C. 20 hours
Rationale:Ohio law requires licensees to complete 20 hours of
continuing education during each two-year renewal period. Specific
hours must be in laws/rules and ethics.
8. Which entity is responsible for administering the licensing
examinations in Ohio?
A. The Ohio Department of Health.
, B. The State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
C. The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards
(ICFSEB).
D. Both B and C.
**Answer: D. Both B and C.
Rationale:The State Board oversees the process, but the actual
National Board Examination is administered by the ICFSEB, and the
Board administers or contracts the state laws portion.
9. If a temporary permit holder fails the first licensing examination, what
happens to their permit?
A. It is immediately revoked.
B. It remains valid until they take the second examination.
C. They must stop practicing immediately.
D. It is extended for another 6 months.
**Answer: B. It remains valid until they take the second examination.
Rationale:As per ORC 4717.11, the permit is valid until the second
examination following graduation. Failing the first does not invalidate
the permit; they may continue to practice under supervision until they sit
for the second exam.
10. What fee structure applies to the restoration of a license that has
lapsed due to non-renewal for more than two years?
A. The standard renewal fee only.
B. A late fee plus the renewal fee.
C. The reinstatement fee plus all past due renewal fees and continuing
education requirements.
D. The applicant must retake the national board exam.
**Answer: C. The reinstatement fee plus all past due renewal fees and
continuing education requirements.
Rationale:Generally, if a license lapses for an extended period, the
Board requires payment of reinstatement fees, all back dues, and proof
of making up continuing education before the license can be restored.
