Florida Funeral Law Study Material with
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- 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?
In a time of critical need - ANSWER-When can a limited licensee provide services?
30 Days - ANSWER-If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the
Board?
5 - ANSWER-What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee
may receive for attending a state board meeting?
No - ANSWER-May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes - ANSWER-Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental
Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
Least expensive - ANSWER-What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
At least 2 - ANSWER-How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members - ANSWER-What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
$5000/incident - ANSWER-What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an
administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity?
, Yes - ANSWER-If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education
hours?
3rd degree felony - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a person circulates
unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
3rd degree felony - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives
false information in applying for licensure?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a person willfully
obstructs the department in investigations?
3rd degree felony - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit
trust funds required under chapter 497?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a cemetery
discriminates on the basis of race?
No more than 3 hours of communicable disease - ANSWER-What is the educational
requirement for operational personnel?
Within 30 days of hire - ANSWER-When must the educational requirement be
completed for operational personnel?
Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination and is
good for 6 months - ANSWER-What is a provisional license?
20th day of each month - ANSWER-When is the Bodies Handled Report due?
Licensed funeral director - ANSWER-Who must obtain the vital statistical information for
the death certificate at a Funeral Establishment?
No - ANSWER-May a direct disposer who is working at a funeral establishment make
arrangements for a direct cremation?
Yes - ANSWER-Can the owner of a funeral establishment be unlicensed
Visitation at funeral home can also be a place to make arrangements, visitation chapel
can only be used for visitation, direct disposal establishment cannot have a visitation -
ANSWER-Compare a visitation at a funeral establishment, a visitation at a visitation
chapel, and a visitation at a direct disposal establishment
Yes - ANSWER-Can a direct disposer make a removal for a funeral establishment
No one - ANSWER-Who can make arrangements at a Visitation Chapel?
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?
In a time of critical need - ANSWER-When can a limited licensee provide services?
30 Days - ANSWER-If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the
Board?
5 - ANSWER-What is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee
may receive for attending a state board meeting?
No - ANSWER-May a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes - ANSWER-Can a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental
Security Income or Aid complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
Least expensive - ANSWER-What casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
At least 2 - ANSWER-How many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer
members - ANSWER-What is the composition of a probable cause panel?
$5000/incident - ANSWER-What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an
administrative violation of unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity?
, Yes - ANSWER-If your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education
hours?
3rd degree felony - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a person circulates
unauthorized pre-licensure examination information?
3rd degree felony - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives
false information in applying for licensure?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a person willfully
obstructs the department in investigations?
3rd degree felony - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit
trust funds required under chapter 497?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANSWER-What is the crime committed if a cemetery
discriminates on the basis of race?
No more than 3 hours of communicable disease - ANSWER-What is the educational
requirement for operational personnel?
Within 30 days of hire - ANSWER-When must the educational requirement be
completed for operational personnel?
Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination and is
good for 6 months - ANSWER-What is a provisional license?
20th day of each month - ANSWER-When is the Bodies Handled Report due?
Licensed funeral director - ANSWER-Who must obtain the vital statistical information for
the death certificate at a Funeral Establishment?
No - ANSWER-May a direct disposer who is working at a funeral establishment make
arrangements for a direct cremation?
Yes - ANSWER-Can the owner of a funeral establishment be unlicensed
Visitation at funeral home can also be a place to make arrangements, visitation chapel
can only be used for visitation, direct disposal establishment cannot have a visitation -
ANSWER-Compare a visitation at a funeral establishment, a visitation at a visitation
chapel, and a visitation at a direct disposal establishment
Yes - ANSWER-Can a direct disposer make a removal for a funeral establishment
No one - ANSWER-Who can make arrangements at a Visitation Chapel?
