Missouri Funeral Directors Law Exam 2024 (with Complete
Solutions)
Preneed Provider Requirements correct answers -File application on Board form
-Authorized and registered to do business in Missouri
-Name and address of custodian of records
-Name and address of each seller
-File consent authorizing investigation
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, controlling shareholder is eligible for licensure
as an individual
License Renewal correct answers -Renew Bi-annually prior to June 1 for Funeral Directors &
Embalmers, October 31 for Agents
-Renewal accompanied by fee
-No grace period
-Can be reinstated for up to 2 years without retaking test, but void after 2 years
-Display license in each office and record with local registrar
-Re-register within 10 days of moving to a different district
Denial or Discipline of License correct answers -Impairment by drugs or alcohol
-Guilty of offense relating to duties of directing or embalming, controlled substance, fraud,
violence, dishonesty
-Being adjudged insane or incompetent
-Pre-signing a death certificate on a body not embalmed by or under the direction of the licensee
Make Up of State Board correct answers -10 members, 9 licensed, 1 public
-1 member from each of the Missouri Congressional Districts
-Members serve for 5 years
-Must submit audited financial statements
-Licensed members in active practice for 5 years
-US Citizen
-Missouri resident for 1 year
-Qualified Voter
-Of good moral character
-No more than 5 members from any 1 political party
-Public member must not have any involvement in the funeral industry
-Public member not to participate in discussions of technical questions
-All members take an oath
Board Meetings correct answers -At least 2 meetings per year
-3 members constitutes a quorum
-Elect officers: Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary
-Officers serve 1 year, April-March
-All board members may participate in voting
-Members shall be reimbursed expenses and a fee, not to exceed $50.00 a day in compensation
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Licensing Requirements for Establishments correct answers -Under supervision of a licensed
funeral director
-All embalming performed by a licensed embalmer
-Must comply with state, county, and city zoning
-Must pay a fee and renew license before renewal date, January 1
-No license can be issued to a corporation whose owner has had his license revoked in the last 3
years
-Board must approve or deny license within 30 days
Establishment must have all embalming performed by licensed embalmer correct answers If
establishment has embalming facilities, they must be sanitary and comply with Department of
Health standards and have a register book in the prep room or embalming room.
60 days correct answers Seller to pay provider trust within_______?
5% Origination Fee/15 days correct answers Seller may request trustee to distribute to seller an
amount of up to the firts 5% of the total amount of any preneed contract after 5% is in trust,
called a ______? Trustee shall make payment within______?
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Written Authorization correct answers -Name and signature of
person who is authorizing embalming
-Relationship of that person to the deceased
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Verbal Permission correct answers -Name of person authorizing
if different than person communicating authoriation
-Name of person communicating authorization
-Relationship of the person to the deceased
-Time and date of authorization given
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Establishment must comply with state, county, and city zoning correct answers -Have available
in prep room a log book in full view for Board's Inspector, containing name of each body
embalmed, place of embalming, date and time of embalming, name, signature, and license
number of embalmer
-Board will grant or deny application within 30 days and will inspect facility within this 30 day
period
Preneed Provider license renewal correct answers -Renew on or by October 31
-Renewal shall be on board form and renewal fee paid
-Authorized to do business in Missouri and register with Secretary of State
-Name and address of custodian of records
-All business names and addresses used
-Name and address of each seller since last report
-Any other information required by state or regulation
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-License expires if not renewed in time, but may ask for reinstatement
Certificate of Performance correct answers Providers shall request payment by submitting a
_________ to seller certifying that provider has rendered services as required or requested. Shall
be signed by provider and person who is authorized to make arrangements on behalf of
beneficiary
Obtaining Preneed Sellers License correct answers -File application on board form and pay fee
-Individual 18 or over or business entity registered with Missouri Secretary of State to transact
business in Missouri
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, or controlling shareholder shall be eligible as if
applying as an individual
-Name and address of custodian of records and each authorized licensed provider and trustee or
financial institution
-File written consent authorizing investigations
Renewing Preneed Sellers license correct answers -Renew on or before October 31
-File application on board form and pay fee
-File annually with board a required Sellers Report
-If not renewed in time, license expires, but may apply for reinstatement
Sellers Annual Report Info correct answers -Total number and total face value of all preneed
contracts sold since last report
-Contract amount of each preneed sold since filing of last report, identified by contract
-Name and address of all preneed agents, custodian of records, and each provider
-Date of last report
-Certification under oath by seller
-Written consent to investigations
Complaint procedure correct answers -Complaint filed with board in writing
-Board files complaint with AHC and determination is made
-If AHC finds cause for discipline, case is sent back to board to determine appropriate discipline
-Either Censure (reprimand), Probation (under 5 years), Suspended License (up to 3 years), or
Revoked License
Obtaining Embalmers License correct answers -Register with State Board while in mortuary
school
-Graduate from AFSE accredited school within 5 years
-Pass either State Board Test or National Conference Exam with 75%
-Serve apprenticeship: Intern for 12 months, embalm 25 bodies
-Pass Board's oral exam within 5 years of filing application
Obtaining Funeral Directors License correct answers -Must submit application to board and pay
fee
-Serve 12 month apprenticeship: 15 hours/week under a licensed funeral director, unless
graduated from mortuary school
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