FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS Exam 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
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• The decedent, when written inter vivos; the surviving spouse, a child who is 18
years of age or older, a parent, a brother or sister who is 18 years of age or older, a
grandchild who is 18 years of age or older, a grandparent, or any person in the next
degree of kinship. The term may also include, if no family member exists or is
available, the guardian, personal representative, attorney in fact, health surrogate,
public health officer, medical examiner, county commission, or administrator; a
representative of a nursing home or other health care institution in charge of final
disposition or a friend or other person not listed in this subsection who is willing to
assume responsibility as the legally authorized person. -✓✓ List the priority by
which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
• The funeral establishment shall rely upon the authorization of any *ONE* legally
authorized person of that class if that person represents that s/he is not aware of
any objection to the cremation of the deceased's human remains by others in the
same class of the person making the representation or of any person in a higher
priority class. -✓✓ If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how
many of the children are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
• Anyone in the funeral business -✓✓ To whom may a refrigeration facility offer
its services?
• Funeral establishments & direct disposers -✓✓ To whom may a removal service
offer its services?
• 10 -✓✓ How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and
Consumer Services?
,• 2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2
cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years
of age and one licensed cpa) -✓✓ List the composition of the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
• No -✓✓ May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
• 4 years -✓✓ How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
• Governor -✓✓ Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance,
etc?
• Senate -✓✓ Who may permanently remove a Board member?
• No -✓✓ Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
• 10 years -✓✓ How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no
conviction of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered
complete?
• Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors
for the last 5 years -✓✓ What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during
the application for licensure?
• Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical
need populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the
US for 10 years) -✓✓ Who may apply for a limited license?
,• In a time of critical need -✓✓ When can a limited licensee provide services?
• 30 Days -✓✓ If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the
Board?
• 5 -✓✓ What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee
may receive for attending a state board meeting?
• No -✓✓ May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
• Yes -✓✓ Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental
Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
• Least expensive -✓✓ What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
• At least 2 -✓✓ How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
• At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members -✓✓ What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
• $5000/incident -✓✓ What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an
administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed
activity?
• Yes -✓✓ If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education
hours?
, • 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person circulates
unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives
false information in applying for licensure?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person willfully
obstructs the department in investigations?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit
trust funds required under chapter 497?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a cemetery
discriminates on the basis of race?
• No more than 3 hours of communicable disease -✓✓ What is the educational
requirement for operational personnel?
• Within 30 days of hire -✓✓ When must the educational requirement be
completed for operational personnel?
• Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination
and is good for 6 months -✓✓ What is a provisional license?
• 20th day of each month -✓✓ When is the Bodies Handled Report due?
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
• The decedent, when written inter vivos; the surviving spouse, a child who is 18
years of age or older, a parent, a brother or sister who is 18 years of age or older, a
grandchild who is 18 years of age or older, a grandparent, or any person in the next
degree of kinship. The term may also include, if no family member exists or is
available, the guardian, personal representative, attorney in fact, health surrogate,
public health officer, medical examiner, county commission, or administrator; a
representative of a nursing home or other health care institution in charge of final
disposition or a friend or other person not listed in this subsection who is willing to
assume responsibility as the legally authorized person. -✓✓ List the priority by
which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
• The funeral establishment shall rely upon the authorization of any *ONE* legally
authorized person of that class if that person represents that s/he is not aware of
any objection to the cremation of the deceased's human remains by others in the
same class of the person making the representation or of any person in a higher
priority class. -✓✓ If a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how
many of the children are required by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
• Anyone in the funeral business -✓✓ To whom may a refrigeration facility offer
its services?
• Funeral establishments & direct disposers -✓✓ To whom may a removal service
offer its services?
• 10 -✓✓ How many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and
Consumer Services?
,• 2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2
cemeterians, 1 monument maker, health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years
of age and one licensed cpa) -✓✓ List the composition of the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
• No -✓✓ May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
• 4 years -✓✓ How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
• Governor -✓✓ Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance,
etc?
• Senate -✓✓ Who may permanently remove a Board member?
• No -✓✓ Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
• 10 years -✓✓ How many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no
conviction of guilt of a crime in order for the application to be considered
complete?
• Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors
for the last 5 years -✓✓ What convictions must be disclosed to the Board during
the application for licensure?
• Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical
need populations of this state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the
US for 10 years) -✓✓ Who may apply for a limited license?
,• In a time of critical need -✓✓ When can a limited licensee provide services?
• 30 Days -✓✓ If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the
Board?
• 5 -✓✓ What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee
may receive for attending a state board meeting?
• No -✓✓ May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
• Yes -✓✓ Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental
Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
• Least expensive -✓✓ What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
• At least 2 -✓✓ How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
• At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members -✓✓ What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
• $5000/incident -✓✓ What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an
administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed
activity?
• Yes -✓✓ If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education
hours?
, • 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person circulates
unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives
false information in applying for licensure?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person willfully
obstructs the department in investigations?
• 3rd degree felony -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit
trust funds required under chapter 497?
• 2nd degree misdemeanor -✓✓ What is the crime committed if a cemetery
discriminates on the basis of race?
• No more than 3 hours of communicable disease -✓✓ What is the educational
requirement for operational personnel?
• Within 30 days of hire -✓✓ When must the educational requirement be
completed for operational personnel?
• Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination
and is good for 6 months -✓✓ What is a provisional license?
• 20th day of each month -✓✓ When is the Bodies Handled Report due?
