Florida Funeral Law Study Material with Complete Solutions

- Readily combustible, - able to be completely closed, - leak & spill resistant, - rigid enough to be handled with ease, - provide protection for crematory operator - ANSWER-5 standards which a cremation container must meet 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. - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-To whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services? Funeral establishments & direct disposers - ANSWER-To whom may a removal service offer its services? 10 - ANSWER-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) - ANSWER-List the composition of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services. No - ANSWER-May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company? 4 years - ANSWER-How long are the terms of office of Board Members? Governor - ANSWER-Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc? Senate - ANSWER-Who may permanently remove a Board member? No - ANSWER-Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment? 10 years - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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) - ANSWER-Who may apply for a limited license?