AAMI New York State Laws
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updated (Latest Update 2026)
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How many hours of continuing education must a funeral director take each
biennium. - ANSWER-12 hours
How many hours of continuing education must be live classroom instruction? -
ANSWER-At least 50%
Does a newly licensed funeral director have to take continuing education in
his/her first biennium? - ANSWER-No
Of the continuing education credits, what are the only required or mandatory
credit hours? - ANSWER-At least 2 hours of credits must be applicable to New York
State laws and regulations affecting funeral directing, embalming, embalming and
preneed services.
,List the requirements of operating a funeral home? - ANSWER-1. If the owner is an
individual or partnership, he must be a funeral director
2. If the owner is a corporation, the manager registered with the department must
be a funeral director
3. The owner must biennially register with the department
4. The funeral firm's certificate of registration must be displayed conspicuously at
the establishment for which it was issued
5. The firm must be under the management of a licensed funeral director who is
registered with the department, who shall not serve as manager of any other
funeral establishment
6. All funeral directing, undertaking and embalming shall take place under the
supervision of a licensed funeral director, undertaker and embalmer respectively
7. The firm shall conform to the rules and regulations of the department
8. The license and registration shall not be assignable or transferrable
If a funeral firm is sold or ownership transferred, who must notify the consumer
who has the money in trust? - ANSWER-Both the new owner and former owner,
or the estate of the former owner, or both the persons currently and formerly
having control over such monies.
Can the use of names of unlicensed persons be used in advertising? - ANSWER-No
Can the use of names of unlicensed persons be used on signs? - ANSWER-No
When must death be registered in NY state? - ANSWER-Within 72 hours of death
or the finding of the body
, Who issues burial permits? - ANSWER-The registrar of the district in which the
death occurred
List the duties of the funeral director in regard to the death certificate - ANSWER-
1. Attain statistical facts and enter them on the certificate with the name and
address of the informant
2. Promptly present the certificate with the doctor to certify the facts of death and
supply medical info
3. List facts of date and place of disposition and removal over his signature with
address
4. Before the disposition, file the death certificate with the registrar of the district
in which the death occurred
Who should the funeral director notify if a death occurs without medical
attendance? - ANSWER-The coroner having jurisdiction or the medical examiner
In order for a body to be interred, cremated, placed in a crypt or shipped, what
document must be issued? - ANSWER-A permit of burial, removal or other
disposition
Who does the funeral director give the burial permit to? - ANSWER-The person in
charge of the place of burial or other disposition
When does the person in charge of the place of burial or other disposition have to
return the burial permit? - ANSWER-Within 7 days of the interment
Exam comprehensive
questions fully solved &
updated (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
How many hours of continuing education must a funeral director take each
biennium. - ANSWER-12 hours
How many hours of continuing education must be live classroom instruction? -
ANSWER-At least 50%
Does a newly licensed funeral director have to take continuing education in
his/her first biennium? - ANSWER-No
Of the continuing education credits, what are the only required or mandatory
credit hours? - ANSWER-At least 2 hours of credits must be applicable to New York
State laws and regulations affecting funeral directing, embalming, embalming and
preneed services.
,List the requirements of operating a funeral home? - ANSWER-1. If the owner is an
individual or partnership, he must be a funeral director
2. If the owner is a corporation, the manager registered with the department must
be a funeral director
3. The owner must biennially register with the department
4. The funeral firm's certificate of registration must be displayed conspicuously at
the establishment for which it was issued
5. The firm must be under the management of a licensed funeral director who is
registered with the department, who shall not serve as manager of any other
funeral establishment
6. All funeral directing, undertaking and embalming shall take place under the
supervision of a licensed funeral director, undertaker and embalmer respectively
7. The firm shall conform to the rules and regulations of the department
8. The license and registration shall not be assignable or transferrable
If a funeral firm is sold or ownership transferred, who must notify the consumer
who has the money in trust? - ANSWER-Both the new owner and former owner,
or the estate of the former owner, or both the persons currently and formerly
having control over such monies.
Can the use of names of unlicensed persons be used in advertising? - ANSWER-No
Can the use of names of unlicensed persons be used on signs? - ANSWER-No
When must death be registered in NY state? - ANSWER-Within 72 hours of death
or the finding of the body
, Who issues burial permits? - ANSWER-The registrar of the district in which the
death occurred
List the duties of the funeral director in regard to the death certificate - ANSWER-
1. Attain statistical facts and enter them on the certificate with the name and
address of the informant
2. Promptly present the certificate with the doctor to certify the facts of death and
supply medical info
3. List facts of date and place of disposition and removal over his signature with
address
4. Before the disposition, file the death certificate with the registrar of the district
in which the death occurred
Who should the funeral director notify if a death occurs without medical
attendance? - ANSWER-The coroner having jurisdiction or the medical examiner
In order for a body to be interred, cremated, placed in a crypt or shipped, what
document must be issued? - ANSWER-A permit of burial, removal or other
disposition
Who does the funeral director give the burial permit to? - ANSWER-The person in
charge of the place of burial or other disposition
When does the person in charge of the place of burial or other disposition have to
return the burial permit? - ANSWER-Within 7 days of the interment
