MORT 3014 - Rules and Regulations - Exam 2 (149A) with complete solution
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MORT 3014 - Rules and Regulations - Exam 2 (149A) with complete solution
In Minnesota no person shall, without being licensed by the commissioner of health:
1. take charge of or remove a human body from the place of death
2. prepare a dead human body for final disposition
3. arrange, direct, ...
MORT 3014 - Rules and Regulations - Exam 2 (149A) with
complete solution
In Minnesota no person shall, without being licensed by the commissioner of
health:
1. take charge of or remove a human body from the place of death
2. prepare a dead human body for final disposition
3. arrange, direct, or supervise a funeral, memorial service, or graveside
(there are exceptions to these rules)
Exceptions to licensure
1. an anatomical bequest program located within an accredited school of medicine or an
accredited college of mortuary science
2. a person engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by law relating to the
conditions under which unclaimed dead human bodies are held subject to anatomical
study
3. authorized personnel from a licensed ambulance service in the performance of their
duties
4. licensed medical personnel in the performance of their duties
5. the coroner or medical examiner in the performance of the duties of their offices
Are religious groups allowed to help prepare a dead human body for final
disposition?
Yes
Are unlicensed persons allowed to conduct a funeral/memorial service as long as
the family knows they are unlicensed and approves?
Yes
Are registered clinical students/interns allowed to practice mortuary science out
of the classroom?
Yes
Alkaline hydrolysis
the reduction of a dead human body to essential elements through a water based
dissolution process using alkaline chemicals, heat, agitation, and pressure to accelerate
natural decomposition
Funeral ceremony
a service or rite commemorating the deceased with the body present
Memorial service
a ceremony or rite commemorating the deceased without the body present
Duties of the Commissioner of Health related to funeral directors:
1. licensure and professional conduct of funeral directors, morticians, interns, practicum
students, and clinical students
2. provide copies of the requirements for licensure and permits to all applicants (online)
3. maintain a record of the name and location of all current licensees and interns
Universal Precautions
, universal blood and body fluid precautions recommended by the United States Public
Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, to prevent transmission of blood-borne and
body fluid-borne infectious diseases
Funeral homes have to be inspected how often?
Every 2 years
True or false? Subpoenas may be served upon any person named therein
anywhere in the state by any person authorized to serve subpoenas or other
processes in civil actions of the district courts
True
True or false? The regulatory agency shall encourage and promote cooperation
between other state and federal authorities where there is overlapping
enforcement or licensing jurisdiction
True
Can the regulatory agency deny, refuse to renew, revoke, or suspend any license
or permit applied for or issued without notifying the person against whom the
action is proposed to be taken and provide an opportunity to request a hearing
under the contested case?
No (the person must be notified in writing and they must provide an opportunity for that
person to request a hearing)
True or false? Failure to request a hearing shall constitute a waiver of the right to
further judicial review of the final order
True
True or false? The regulatory agency cannot place reasonable limitations or
qualifications on the right to practice mortuary science or to operate a funeral
establishment or crematory
False, they can
True or false? The regulatory agency may, where there is sufficient reason,
restore a license or permit that has been revoked, reduce a period of suspension,
or remove limitations or qualifications
True
True or false? At least annually, the commissioner shall publish and make
available to the public a description of all disciplinary measures or actions taken
by the regulatory agencies
True
True or false? A person must be at least 18 years of age to get a license to
practice mortuary science
False, they must be 21 years old
What is the educational requirement before becoming a licensed funeral director
in Minnesota?
receive a bachelor of science degree with a major in mortuary science from an
accredited college or university
Examinations you need to take before getting a license to practice mortuary
science, and their passing score
-National Board Examination (two parts)
-The State Examination
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