LAWS EXAM: ORC 4717 FUNERAL
LAWS 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
How many members in the quorum have to be funeral
directors? - correct answer-3 members must be funeral
directors (UPDATED 2026)
Which board members have to sign a license? - correct
answer-president and secretary-treasurer (UPDATED 2026)
For each preneed funeral contract sold in the state, how much
is due to the board? - correct answer-$10 (UPDATED 2026)
If a preneed contract is funded by the assignment of an existing
insurance policy, is there any fee to the board? - correct
answer-No (UPDATED 2026)
Licensed embalmers and funeral directors shall attend how
many hours of continuing education every 2 years? - correct
answer-between 12-30 hours (UPDATED 2026 ORC 4717.09A)
,Can a church or synagogue committee in prepare dead human
body without a funeral director or embalmer present? - correct
answer-Yes (UPDATED 2026 ORC 4717.12 B3)
If a person's death was caused by a virulent communicable
disease, can anyone supersede the NOKs wishes? - correct
answer-Yes, the department of health or board of health
(UPDATED 2026 ORC 4717.12 B4)
What needs to be on the tag affixed to the deceased? - correct
answer-name
date of birth
date of death
social security number
(UPDATED 2026)
Where does the ID tag need to be affixed? - correct answer-
ankle or wrist of the deceased (UPDATED 2026)
, In what does the ID tag need to be enclosed? - correct answer-
durable and long-lasting material (UPDATED 2026)
If a legal antemortem cremation authorization was completed,
can the NOK change the arrangements? - correct answer-Yes,
the person holding the right of disposition may cancel, modify,
or make alternative arrangements (UPDATED 2026)
Is funeral director liable for damages or injury resulting from an
anatomical gift? - correct answer-Not liable if they were acting
in good faith (UPDATED 2026)
What 4 things are needed before cremation? - correct answer-
(1) 24 hours since time of death
(2) burial-transit permit
(3) cremation authorization
(4) The crematory facility has received any other
documentation required by this state
paraphrased from ORC4717.23 subsection A (UPDATED 2026)
LAWS 2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
How many members in the quorum have to be funeral
directors? - correct answer-3 members must be funeral
directors (UPDATED 2026)
Which board members have to sign a license? - correct
answer-president and secretary-treasurer (UPDATED 2026)
For each preneed funeral contract sold in the state, how much
is due to the board? - correct answer-$10 (UPDATED 2026)
If a preneed contract is funded by the assignment of an existing
insurance policy, is there any fee to the board? - correct
answer-No (UPDATED 2026)
Licensed embalmers and funeral directors shall attend how
many hours of continuing education every 2 years? - correct
answer-between 12-30 hours (UPDATED 2026 ORC 4717.09A)
,Can a church or synagogue committee in prepare dead human
body without a funeral director or embalmer present? - correct
answer-Yes (UPDATED 2026 ORC 4717.12 B3)
If a person's death was caused by a virulent communicable
disease, can anyone supersede the NOKs wishes? - correct
answer-Yes, the department of health or board of health
(UPDATED 2026 ORC 4717.12 B4)
What needs to be on the tag affixed to the deceased? - correct
answer-name
date of birth
date of death
social security number
(UPDATED 2026)
Where does the ID tag need to be affixed? - correct answer-
ankle or wrist of the deceased (UPDATED 2026)
, In what does the ID tag need to be enclosed? - correct answer-
durable and long-lasting material (UPDATED 2026)
If a legal antemortem cremation authorization was completed,
can the NOK change the arrangements? - correct answer-Yes,
the person holding the right of disposition may cancel, modify,
or make alternative arrangements (UPDATED 2026)
Is funeral director liable for damages or injury resulting from an
anatomical gift? - correct answer-Not liable if they were acting
in good faith (UPDATED 2026)
What 4 things are needed before cremation? - correct answer-
(1) 24 hours since time of death
(2) burial-transit permit
(3) cremation authorization
(4) The crematory facility has received any other
documentation required by this state
paraphrased from ORC4717.23 subsection A (UPDATED 2026)
