NJ State Board of Mortuary Science JP Exam 2024

What is the name of the Board or dept. that regulates the funeral industry in your state? - 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)? - 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? - Licensed directors, interns/apprentices, unlicensed funeral home/mortuary personnel How many different funeral service licenses does NJ issue? - Only ONE. Combo FD/Embalmer license Who in the funeral home is authorized to make at-need OR pre-need funeral arrangements? - Licensed director or an intern under the supervision of a licensee At the time of death where can the d.c.'s be filed? - 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? - EDRS (online) thru the state of NJ What is the title given to the person who is in charge of the funeral home? - "Manager" How many funeral home regs are permitted in one building? - 2+ (depending on the Board's discretion) May funeral homes in NJ own & operate a crematory OR cemetery? - No Where is an app. for a disinterment filed? - 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? - NJ Dept. of Health & Senior Services Disinterment - Transit Permit- Yes Does NJ require that FD's take cont. ed. courses? - Yes (10 Hr Cont. Ed. Per 2 yrs.)