Alabama Funeral Service Law – Alabama Funeral
Service Board – Practice Exam 200 Actual Questions
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Domain 1: Board Composition & Administration
1. How many total members serve on the Alabama Board of Funeral Service?
A) 7 members
B) 10 members
C) 12 members
D) 14 members
(The Board consists of 11 professional members and 3 consumer members, totaling 14
members .)
2. From what geographical districts are Board membership districts derived?
A) State Senatorial Districts
B) County Commission Districts
C) U.S. Congressional Districts
D) Alabama Supreme Court Districts
(Board membership districts are derived directly from the 7 U.S. Congressional Districts .)
3. How many consumer (public) members serve on the Board?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
(There are 11 professional members and 3 consumer members on the Alabama Board of
Funeral Service .)
4. What is the professional experience requirement to be a professional Board
member?
A) 5 consecutive years as a manager
B) 10 consecutive years as a funeral director or embalmer
,C) 15 consecutive years as an establishment owner
D) 20 consecutive years in funeral service
(A professional member must have been licensed as a funeral director or embalmer for 10
consecutive years prior to appointment .)
5. Who has interim decision-making authority when the Board is not in session?
A) The Board Chairman
B) The Governor
C) The Executive Secretary
D) The Associate Executive Secretary
(The Executive Secretary has interim decision authority when the full Board is not in
session .)
6. How many members must be present to constitute a quorum of the Board?
A) 4 members
B) 5 members
C) 7 members
D) 8 members
(While the exact number varies by division, the standard quorum is a majority of the
sitting members; generally, at least 7 members are required for official actions.)
7. True or False: The Board may employ investigators and legal counsel as needed
to carry out its duties.
A) True
B) False
(The Board has statutory authority to employ personnel necessary to enforce Title 34,
Chapter 13 .)
8. What is the passing score required for the State Law Examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
(The Alabama Administrative Code requires a score of 75% or higher to pass the state law
exam .)
9. How long are examination papers required to be kept on file by the Board?
A) 1 year
,B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
*(According to Code of Alabama 34-13-73(c), all examination papers shall be kept on file
for at least three years .)*
10. Who may the Board delegate to conduct or administer a license examination?
A) Only Board members
B) Only the Executive Secretary
C) Any qualified person or entity who is not a member of the board
D) The Alabama Attorney General
(The Board may delegate exam administration to any qualified person or entity outside
the Board membership .)
11. If a Board member is involved in an investigation, what is their role in the
subsequent hearing?
A) They must preside over the hearing
B) They may vote only if tie-breaking is needed
C) They shall not participate in hearing the merits of the case
D) They act as the prosecutor
(If a Board member is involved in an investigation or deciding the necessity of a hearing,
they shall not participate in hearing the merits or the final decision .)
12. Which government official is authorized to institute prosecutions for violations
of this chapter?
A) The Board Chairman
B) The Executive Secretary
C) The District Attorney
D) The Attorney General
(The District Attorney is authorized to institute prosecutions for violations of the funeral
service laws .)
13. What is the penalty for embezzling money collected by or belonging to the
Board?
A) Misdemeanor with 500fineB)∗Felony:500fineB)∗Felony:500-
5,000fineand1−5yearsimprisonment∗C)LicenserevocationonlyD)Civilpenaltyup
to5,000fineand1−5yearsimprisonment∗C)LicenserevocationonlyD)Civilpenaltyu
pto10,000
, *(Any person who embezzles, abstracts, or misapplies Board funds is subject to a fine
of 500−500−5,000 and imprisonment of 1-5 years .)*
14. What is the penalty for offering or accepting a bribe to allow illegal practice of
funeral service?
A) 100fineB)6monthsimprisonmentC)∗100fineB)6monthsimprisonmentC)∗500-
$10,000 fine and 1-3 years imprisonment*
D) Permanent license revocation
*(Bribery concerning the illegal practice of embalming, funeral directing, or
establishment operation results in a fine of 500−500−10,000 and imprisonment of 1-3
years .)*
15. Who appoints the members of the Alabama Board of Funeral Service?
A) The Lieutenant Governor
B) The Governor
C) The Attorney General
D) The Secretary of State
(Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor of Alabama .)
16. What is the term length for a member of the Board?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
(Members of the Alabama Board of Funeral Service serve five-year terms .)
17. May a Board member serve more than two consecutive full terms?
A) Yes, with no limit
B) No, a member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms
C) Yes, but only with Governor approval
D) Only consumer members are term-limited
(A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms .)
18. What is the required passing score on the Funeral Director examination
subjects?
A) 70%
B) 75%
Service Board – Practice Exam 200 Actual Questions
& Study Guide | INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
Domain 1: Board Composition & Administration
1. How many total members serve on the Alabama Board of Funeral Service?
A) 7 members
B) 10 members
C) 12 members
D) 14 members
(The Board consists of 11 professional members and 3 consumer members, totaling 14
members .)
2. From what geographical districts are Board membership districts derived?
A) State Senatorial Districts
B) County Commission Districts
C) U.S. Congressional Districts
D) Alabama Supreme Court Districts
(Board membership districts are derived directly from the 7 U.S. Congressional Districts .)
3. How many consumer (public) members serve on the Board?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
(There are 11 professional members and 3 consumer members on the Alabama Board of
Funeral Service .)
4. What is the professional experience requirement to be a professional Board
member?
A) 5 consecutive years as a manager
B) 10 consecutive years as a funeral director or embalmer
,C) 15 consecutive years as an establishment owner
D) 20 consecutive years in funeral service
(A professional member must have been licensed as a funeral director or embalmer for 10
consecutive years prior to appointment .)
5. Who has interim decision-making authority when the Board is not in session?
A) The Board Chairman
B) The Governor
C) The Executive Secretary
D) The Associate Executive Secretary
(The Executive Secretary has interim decision authority when the full Board is not in
session .)
6. How many members must be present to constitute a quorum of the Board?
A) 4 members
B) 5 members
C) 7 members
D) 8 members
(While the exact number varies by division, the standard quorum is a majority of the
sitting members; generally, at least 7 members are required for official actions.)
7. True or False: The Board may employ investigators and legal counsel as needed
to carry out its duties.
A) True
B) False
(The Board has statutory authority to employ personnel necessary to enforce Title 34,
Chapter 13 .)
8. What is the passing score required for the State Law Examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
(The Alabama Administrative Code requires a score of 75% or higher to pass the state law
exam .)
9. How long are examination papers required to be kept on file by the Board?
A) 1 year
,B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
*(According to Code of Alabama 34-13-73(c), all examination papers shall be kept on file
for at least three years .)*
10. Who may the Board delegate to conduct or administer a license examination?
A) Only Board members
B) Only the Executive Secretary
C) Any qualified person or entity who is not a member of the board
D) The Alabama Attorney General
(The Board may delegate exam administration to any qualified person or entity outside
the Board membership .)
11. If a Board member is involved in an investigation, what is their role in the
subsequent hearing?
A) They must preside over the hearing
B) They may vote only if tie-breaking is needed
C) They shall not participate in hearing the merits of the case
D) They act as the prosecutor
(If a Board member is involved in an investigation or deciding the necessity of a hearing,
they shall not participate in hearing the merits or the final decision .)
12. Which government official is authorized to institute prosecutions for violations
of this chapter?
A) The Board Chairman
B) The Executive Secretary
C) The District Attorney
D) The Attorney General
(The District Attorney is authorized to institute prosecutions for violations of the funeral
service laws .)
13. What is the penalty for embezzling money collected by or belonging to the
Board?
A) Misdemeanor with 500fineB)∗Felony:500fineB)∗Felony:500-
5,000fineand1−5yearsimprisonment∗C)LicenserevocationonlyD)Civilpenaltyup
to5,000fineand1−5yearsimprisonment∗C)LicenserevocationonlyD)Civilpenaltyu
pto10,000
, *(Any person who embezzles, abstracts, or misapplies Board funds is subject to a fine
of 500−500−5,000 and imprisonment of 1-5 years .)*
14. What is the penalty for offering or accepting a bribe to allow illegal practice of
funeral service?
A) 100fineB)6monthsimprisonmentC)∗100fineB)6monthsimprisonmentC)∗500-
$10,000 fine and 1-3 years imprisonment*
D) Permanent license revocation
*(Bribery concerning the illegal practice of embalming, funeral directing, or
establishment operation results in a fine of 500−500−10,000 and imprisonment of 1-3
years .)*
15. Who appoints the members of the Alabama Board of Funeral Service?
A) The Lieutenant Governor
B) The Governor
C) The Attorney General
D) The Secretary of State
(Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor of Alabama .)
16. What is the term length for a member of the Board?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
(Members of the Alabama Board of Funeral Service serve five-year terms .)
17. May a Board member serve more than two consecutive full terms?
A) Yes, with no limit
B) No, a member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms
C) Yes, but only with Governor approval
D) Only consumer members are term-limited
(A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms .)
18. What is the required passing score on the Funeral Director examination
subjects?
A) 70%
B) 75%
