NJ State Board of Mortuary Science JP Exam with complete solutions

What is the name of the Board or dept. that regulates the funeral industry in your state? - Answer- State Board Of Mortuary Science Of New Jersey NJ Office Of the Attorney General: Division Of Consumer Affairs What are the licensing req. for funeral directors (edu., length of apprenticeship)? - Answer- 2 yr. apprenticeship w/ an associates degree or = 1 yr. apprenticeship w/ a bachelors degree or = Cannot exceed 3 yrs. must have college cred. or = Who is authorized to do removals of human remains? - Answer- Licensed directors, interns/apprentices, unlicensed funeral home/mortuary personnel How many different funeral service licenses does NJ issue? - Answer- Only ONE. Combo FD/Embalmer license Who in the funeral home is authorized to make at-need OR pre-need funeral arrangements? - Answer- Licensed director or an intern under the supervision of a licensee At the time of death where can the d.c.'s be filed? - Answer- Thru the state online via EDRS or the local registrar When the funeral home has to reorder d.c.'s where do they reorder from? - Answer- EDRS (online) thru the state of NJ What is the title given to the person who is in charge of the funeral home? - Answer- "Manager" How many funeral home regs are permitted in one building? - Answer- 2+ (depending on the Board's discretion) May funeral homes in NJ own & operate a crematory OR cemetery? - Answer- No Where is an app. for a disinterment filed? - Answer- In the municipality where final disposition is to take place Does NJ have a statewide form/app. for disinterment or is it handled on cemetery by cemetery basis? - Answer- NJ Dept. of Health & Senior Services Disinterment - Transit Permit- Yes Does NJ require that FD's take cont. ed. courses? - Answer- Yes (10 Hr Cont. Ed. Per 2 yrs.) How long must a body be dead before a cremation can occur? - Answer- 24 hrs. When are apprentices allowed to do their internship? - Answer- Either before, during, or after mortuary school In NJ what are the physical building requirements for a funeral home? - Answer- ADA requirements, etc. Who is permitted to own a funeral home in NJ? - Answer- Anyone Directors of any citizen of the state T or F: Embalming instruments are legally req. to be disinfected post-embalming? - Answer- True T or F: Prices on GPL's must be the same even if there are 2 or more funeral establishments operating on one given site. - Answer- True A person licensed for the FIRST time by the Board shall have ALL cont. ed. req. waived SOLELY for the remainder of that ________________ licensing period. - Answer- Biennial (every other year) How many days do you have to notify the Board w/ ANY and all changes of ownership? (This includes change of stockholders in a existing corp. after the ownership changes or stocks transfer as well.) - Answer- 5 days You must notify the Board within _______ after you have had a change in address as a licensee. (Failure to provide change notice is subject to penalty.) - Answer- 10 days Only the ____ must have listings of its effective date. - Answer- GPL A cont. ed. provider may apply for Board approval either prior to or no more than ________ following the offering of a course or program. - Answer- 60 Days Funeral records shall be kept electronically, or otherwise, on an annualized basis for how long? - Answer- 7 yrs. Breakdown of 10 hr. CEU's Min. Req. - Answer- 2 hrs. preneed 3 hrs. ethics/law 3 hrs. merch. No more than 3 hrs. OSHA No more than ____ funeral establishments shall operate in one facility unless the Board finds that permitting an additional establishment will be in the best interest of consumers. - Answer- 3 No provider shall establish an irrevocable prepaid funeral agreement knowing that the intended funeral recipient: - Answer- 1) Is not or shall not become eligible to receive the public assistance 2) Does not intend to apply for such assistance T or F: Two interns can receive credit for the embalming of one body. - Answer- False The ONLY persons who may authorize a licensee to preform a MULTIPLE burial: - Answer- 1) Those appointed by order of a will 2) NOK 3) Welfare agency (per indigent) 4) M.E. (per unclaimed body) 5) Court order Within _____ can a recommendation affidavit form be filled w/ the Board upon termination or completion of an internship or change of mortuary. - Answer- 5 days T or F: Whenever an individual licensed owner conducts a funeral establishment under their own surname, then such use of the surname SHALL NOT be considered a "trade name." - Answer- True After _____ if no licensee/owner renewal is received, the Board may suspend the certificate of reg. w/o hearing. - Answer- 30 days 5 Main Categories of Contract/Statement Of Goods and Services - Answer- 1) Prof. Services 2) Other Staff & Related facilities 3) Transportation/Optional Packages/Services 4) Merch. 5) Cash Disbursments T or F: Only directors, interns, and funeral home receptionists can quote prices to families. - Answer- False How much is the initial license fee during the first year of a biennial renewal period? - Answer- $250 How much is a replacement, embossed reg. cert. fee? - Answer- $25 T or F: The GPL, CPL, and OBCPL all require effective dates legally. - Answer- False How much is the application fee? - Answer- $50 How much is the embalming practical exam fee? (As well as the intern reg. fee?) - Answer- $75 T or F: Closed casket services require embalming. - Answer- False How much does a verification of license cost? - Answer- $25 Not all reg. mortuaries shall have at least: - Answer- one viewing room equipment & facilities suitable to serve the general public The Board shall send a notice of renewal to the licensee and/or owner at least ______ prior to the exp. of license and/or cert. of reg. - Answer- 60 days Every advertisement (printed or otherwise) must be kept for _____ from the date of initial publication. - Answer- 3 yrs. Funeral records should include the following: - Answer- 1) Statement Of Goods and Services selected/Contract 2) Name & Loc. Of Cemetery Or Crematory $ 3) Name & Address of church (etc.) and the Clergy/Celebrant/Etc. $ (Fee/Honorarium) 4) Name & Lic. # Of Embalmer 5) Name & Info If an Unlicensed Person Preformed Services In Lieu Of Clergy/Celebrant/Etc. 6) Name/ Lic. #/Etc. Of Removal Person 7)Date Of Disposition 8) The Final Bill $ 9) Copy Of D.C. & Permit 10) Any Corrections Made To D.C. *11) Disinterment Permit How much does it cost for a biennial license renewal fee for a mortuary cert. of reg. - Answer- $500 A GPL may not contain _____. - Answer- Handwriting The body being embalmed shall at all times be so covered as to insure privacy of the body via _____. - Answer- Modesty Cloth T or F: A Licensee may choose either inactive paid or inactive unpaid status. - Answer- True All areas of a mortuary except for ______ may be subject to Board inspection. - Answer- Living Quarters Copies of business cards CAN or CANNOT be used as a form of advertisement? - Answer- Cannot How much does a change of manager reg. fee cost? - Answer- $35 Bankruptcy must be filed with the Board within _____ of filing. - Answer- 10 days An ______ licensee may still engage in practice of mortuary science. - Answer- Inactive How much does a funeral home change of name fee cost? - Answer- $40 T or F: Any change, addition or deletion, UNAUTHORIZED by the purchaser after the completion of the Statement Of Goods and Services selected shall be included on the final bill. - Answer- False eligible medicaid reimbursement allowances for: adult (2+ years old) - Answer- $1,570 eligible medicaid reimbursement allowances for: infant (1 week to 23 months) - Answer- $1,178 eligible medicaid reimbursement allowances for: stillborn (to 6