Missouri Funeral Directors Law Exam | Practice Questions and Verified Answers
Preneed Provider Requirements -File application on Board form
-Authorized and registered to do business in Missouri
-Name and address of custodian of records
-Name and address of each seller
-File consent authorizing investigation
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, controlling shareholder is eligible
for licensure as an individual
License Renewal -Renew Bi-annually prior to June 1 for Funeral Directors & Embalmers, October 31
for Agents
-Renewal accompanied by fee
-No grace period
-Can be reinstated for up to 2 years without retaking test, but void after 2 years
-Display license in each office and record with local registrar
-Re-register within 10 days of moving to a different district
Denial or Discipline of License -Impairment by drugs or alcohol
-Guilty of offense relating to duties of directing or embalming, controlled substance,
fraud, violence, dishonesty
-Being adjudged insane or incompetent
-Pre-signing a death certificate on a body not embalmed by or under the direction of
the licensee
Make Up of State Board -10 members, 9 licensed, 1 public
-1 member from each of the Missouri Congressional Districts
-Members serve for 5 years
-Must submit audited financial statements
-Licensed members in active practice for 5 years
-US Citizen
-Missouri resident for 1 year
-Qualified Voter
-Of good moral character
-No more than 5 members from any 1 political party
-Public member must not have any involvement in the funeral industry
-Public member not to participate in discussions of technical questions
-All members take an oath
Board Meetings -At least 2 meetings per year
-3 members constitutes a quorum
-Elect officers: Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary
-Officers serve 1 year, April-March
-All board members may participate in voting
-Members shall be reimbursed expenses and a fee, not to exceed $50.00 a day in
compensation
Licensing Requirements for Establishments -Under supervision of a licensed funeral director
-All embalming performed by a licensed embalmer
-Must comply with state, county, and city zoning
-Must pay a fee and renew license before renewal date, January 1
-No license can be issued to a corporation whose owner has had his license
revoked in the last 3 years
-Board must approve or deny license within 30 days
Establishment must have all embalming performed by If establishment has embalming facilities, they must be sanitary and comply with
licensed embalmer Department of Health standards and have a register book in the prep room or
embalming room.
60 days Seller to pay provider trust within_______?
5% Origination Fee/15 days Seller may request trustee to distribute to seller an amount of up to the firts 5% of
the total amount of any preneed contract after 5% is in trust, called a ______?
Trustee shall make payment within______?
Grade A+ | Updated
, Missouri Funeral Directors Law Exam | Practice Questions and Verified Answers
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Written Authorization -Name and signature of person who is authorizing embalming
-Relationship of that person to the deceased
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Verbal Permission -Name of person authorizing if different than person communicating authoriation
-Name of person communicating authorization
-Relationship of the person to the deceased
-Time and date of authorization given
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Establishment must comply with state, county, and city -Have available in prep room a log book in full view for Board's Inspector, containing
zoning name of each body embalmed, place of embalming, date and time of embalming,
name, signature, and license number of embalmer
-Board will grant or deny application within 30 days and will inspect facility within
this 30 day period
Preneed Provider license renewal -Renew on or by October 31
-Renewal shall be on board form and renewal fee paid
-Authorized to do business in Missouri and register with Secretary of State
-Name and address of custodian of records
-All business names and addresses used
-Name and address of each seller since last report
-Any other information required by state or regulation
-License expires if not renewed in time, but may ask for reinstatement
Certificate of Performance Providers shall request payment by submitting a _________ to seller certifying that
provider has rendered services as required or requested. Shall be signed by
provider and person who is authorized to make arrangements on behalf of
beneficiary
Obtaining Preneed Sellers License -File application on board form and pay fee
-Individual 18 or over or business entity registered with Missouri Secretary of State
to transact business in Missouri
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, or controlling shareholder shall be
eligible as if applying as an individual
-Name and address of custodian of records and each authorized licensed provider
and trustee or financial institution
-File written consent authorizing investigations
Renewing Preneed Sellers license -Renew on or before October 31
-File application on board form and pay fee
-File annually with board a required Sellers Report
-If not renewed in time, license expires, but may apply for reinstatement
Sellers Annual Report Info -Total number and total face value of all preneed contracts sold since last report
-Contract amount of each preneed sold since filing of last report, identified by
contract
-Name and address of all preneed agents, custodian of records, and each provider
-Date of last report
-Certification under oath by seller
-Written consent to investigations
Complaint procedure -Complaint filed with board in writing
-Board files complaint with AHC and determination is made
-If AHC finds cause for discipline, case is sent back to board to determine
appropriate discipline
-Either Censure (reprimand), Probation (under 5 years), Suspended License (up to
3 years), or Revoked License
Obtaining Embalmers License -Register with State Board while in mortuary school
-Graduate from AFSE accredited school within 5 years
-Pass either State Board Test or National Conference Exam with 75%
-Serve apprenticeship: Intern for 12 months, embalm 25 bodies
-Pass Board's oral exam within 5 years of filing application
Grade A+ | Updated
Preneed Provider Requirements -File application on Board form
-Authorized and registered to do business in Missouri
-Name and address of custodian of records
-Name and address of each seller
-File consent authorizing investigation
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, controlling shareholder is eligible
for licensure as an individual
License Renewal -Renew Bi-annually prior to June 1 for Funeral Directors & Embalmers, October 31
for Agents
-Renewal accompanied by fee
-No grace period
-Can be reinstated for up to 2 years without retaking test, but void after 2 years
-Display license in each office and record with local registrar
-Re-register within 10 days of moving to a different district
Denial or Discipline of License -Impairment by drugs or alcohol
-Guilty of offense relating to duties of directing or embalming, controlled substance,
fraud, violence, dishonesty
-Being adjudged insane or incompetent
-Pre-signing a death certificate on a body not embalmed by or under the direction of
the licensee
Make Up of State Board -10 members, 9 licensed, 1 public
-1 member from each of the Missouri Congressional Districts
-Members serve for 5 years
-Must submit audited financial statements
-Licensed members in active practice for 5 years
-US Citizen
-Missouri resident for 1 year
-Qualified Voter
-Of good moral character
-No more than 5 members from any 1 political party
-Public member must not have any involvement in the funeral industry
-Public member not to participate in discussions of technical questions
-All members take an oath
Board Meetings -At least 2 meetings per year
-3 members constitutes a quorum
-Elect officers: Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary
-Officers serve 1 year, April-March
-All board members may participate in voting
-Members shall be reimbursed expenses and a fee, not to exceed $50.00 a day in
compensation
Licensing Requirements for Establishments -Under supervision of a licensed funeral director
-All embalming performed by a licensed embalmer
-Must comply with state, county, and city zoning
-Must pay a fee and renew license before renewal date, January 1
-No license can be issued to a corporation whose owner has had his license
revoked in the last 3 years
-Board must approve or deny license within 30 days
Establishment must have all embalming performed by If establishment has embalming facilities, they must be sanitary and comply with
licensed embalmer Department of Health standards and have a register book in the prep room or
embalming room.
60 days Seller to pay provider trust within_______?
5% Origination Fee/15 days Seller may request trustee to distribute to seller an amount of up to the firts 5% of
the total amount of any preneed contract after 5% is in trust, called a ______?
Trustee shall make payment within______?
Grade A+ | Updated
, Missouri Funeral Directors Law Exam | Practice Questions and Verified Answers
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Written Authorization -Name and signature of person who is authorizing embalming
-Relationship of that person to the deceased
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Verbal Permission -Name of person authorizing if different than person communicating authoriation
-Name of person communicating authorization
-Relationship of the person to the deceased
-Time and date of authorization given
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Establishment must comply with state, county, and city -Have available in prep room a log book in full view for Board's Inspector, containing
zoning name of each body embalmed, place of embalming, date and time of embalming,
name, signature, and license number of embalmer
-Board will grant or deny application within 30 days and will inspect facility within
this 30 day period
Preneed Provider license renewal -Renew on or by October 31
-Renewal shall be on board form and renewal fee paid
-Authorized to do business in Missouri and register with Secretary of State
-Name and address of custodian of records
-All business names and addresses used
-Name and address of each seller since last report
-Any other information required by state or regulation
-License expires if not renewed in time, but may ask for reinstatement
Certificate of Performance Providers shall request payment by submitting a _________ to seller certifying that
provider has rendered services as required or requested. Shall be signed by
provider and person who is authorized to make arrangements on behalf of
beneficiary
Obtaining Preneed Sellers License -File application on board form and pay fee
-Individual 18 or over or business entity registered with Missouri Secretary of State
to transact business in Missouri
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, or controlling shareholder shall be
eligible as if applying as an individual
-Name and address of custodian of records and each authorized licensed provider
and trustee or financial institution
-File written consent authorizing investigations
Renewing Preneed Sellers license -Renew on or before October 31
-File application on board form and pay fee
-File annually with board a required Sellers Report
-If not renewed in time, license expires, but may apply for reinstatement
Sellers Annual Report Info -Total number and total face value of all preneed contracts sold since last report
-Contract amount of each preneed sold since filing of last report, identified by
contract
-Name and address of all preneed agents, custodian of records, and each provider
-Date of last report
-Certification under oath by seller
-Written consent to investigations
Complaint procedure -Complaint filed with board in writing
-Board files complaint with AHC and determination is made
-If AHC finds cause for discipline, case is sent back to board to determine
appropriate discipline
-Either Censure (reprimand), Probation (under 5 years), Suspended License (up to
3 years), or Revoked License
Obtaining Embalmers License -Register with State Board while in mortuary school
-Graduate from AFSE accredited school within 5 years
-Pass either State Board Test or National Conference Exam with 75%
-Serve apprenticeship: Intern for 12 months, embalm 25 bodies
-Pass Board's oral exam within 5 years of filing application
Grade A+ | Updated
