,OHIO LAWS AND REGULATIONS EXAM -
FUNERAL DIRECTING/EMBALMING ORC
4717 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!
Supervision - ANSWER means the operation of all phases of the business of funeral
directing or embalming under the specific direction of a licensed funeral director or
licensed embalmer
Direct supervision - ANSWER means the physical presence of a licensed funeral
director or licensed embalmer while the specific functions of the funeral or embalming
are being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors - ANSWER - 7 members
- appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1 CCO, 2 represent public, 1 at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual report be sent in? - ANSWER Must be mailed or post
marked on or before due date
Can the board regulate cemeteries? - ANSWER No. The board shall license and
regulate funeral homes, embalming facilities, and crematory facilities located at
cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a license? - ANSWER - 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct 25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50 funerals instead of college
How to reinstate an inactive license? - ANSWER May not return to active status for 2
years. Must complete the following to return:
- File with board
, - pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
Funeral homes should have one of the following: - ANSWER Embalming room
equipped, maintained, clean, used only for embalming, preparation, and holding of the
dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes.
(Embalming facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for preparation, and holding of the
dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD directly supervise? - ANSWER One, and they may
supervise more
What other facilities can a crematory be combined with? - ANSWER Funeral home,
embalming facility, cemetery building
If a crematory also cremates animals, what rules apply? - ANSWER Cremation must
occur in separate cremation chamber from humans, however these chambers can be in
the same area. These units must also display a notice that it is for animals only.
Fee for initial/biennial renewal of embalmer/FD license - ANSWER 150
Fee for embalmer/FD registration - ANSWER 25
Fee for embalmer/FD apprenticeship - ANSWER 10
Fee for app of examination of emb/FD - ANSWER 35
Fee for license for funeral home/emb facility/crematory renewal - ANSWER 350
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed FD/emb license - ANSWER 150 renewal fee plus 50 for
each month, but not more than 1000
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed funeral home/emb facility license - ANSWER 350
renewal fee plus 50 for each month, but not more than 1000
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed crematory license - ANSWER 350 renewal fee plus 50
for each month, but not more than 500
Fee for CCO permit/renewal - ANSWER 100
FUNERAL DIRECTING/EMBALMING ORC
4717 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!
Supervision - ANSWER means the operation of all phases of the business of funeral
directing or embalming under the specific direction of a licensed funeral director or
licensed embalmer
Direct supervision - ANSWER means the physical presence of a licensed funeral
director or licensed embalmer while the specific functions of the funeral or embalming
are being carried out
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors - ANSWER - 7 members
- appointed by governor
- 5 licensed directors, 4 licenced embalmers, 1 CCO, 2 represent public, 1 at least 60yo
- term is 5 years
When must the preneed annual report be sent in? - ANSWER Must be mailed or post
marked on or before due date
Can the board regulate cemeteries? - ANSWER No. The board shall license and
regulate funeral homes, embalming facilities, and crematory facilities located at
cemeteries
What are the qualifications to get a license? - ANSWER - 18yrs of age
- No bad crimes
- Bachelor's degree
- 12mo mort sci program
- 1yr apprenticeship and embalm 25 bodies/direct 25 funerals*
- Completed examination for license
* A FD may substitute 2yr apprenticeship and 50 funerals instead of college
How to reinstate an inactive license? - ANSWER May not return to active status for 2
years. Must complete the following to return:
- File with board
, - pass OH laws examination for each license
- $140 reactivation fee
Funeral homes should have one of the following: - ANSWER Embalming room
equipped, maintained, clean, used only for embalming, preparation, and holding of the
dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes.
(Embalming facilities also need this).
or
Holding room equipped, maintained, clean, used only for preparation, and holding of the
dead and containing articles, facilities, and instruments necessary for those purposes.
How many funeral homes can a FD directly supervise? - ANSWER One, and they may
supervise more
What other facilities can a crematory be combined with? - ANSWER Funeral home,
embalming facility, cemetery building
If a crematory also cremates animals, what rules apply? - ANSWER Cremation must
occur in separate cremation chamber from humans, however these chambers can be in
the same area. These units must also display a notice that it is for animals only.
Fee for initial/biennial renewal of embalmer/FD license - ANSWER 150
Fee for embalmer/FD registration - ANSWER 25
Fee for embalmer/FD apprenticeship - ANSWER 10
Fee for app of examination of emb/FD - ANSWER 35
Fee for license for funeral home/emb facility/crematory renewal - ANSWER 350
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed FD/emb license - ANSWER 150 renewal fee plus 50 for
each month, but not more than 1000
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed funeral home/emb facility license - ANSWER 350
renewal fee plus 50 for each month, but not more than 1000
Fee for reinstatement of lapsed crematory license - ANSWER 350 renewal fee plus 50
for each month, but not more than 500
Fee for CCO permit/renewal - ANSWER 100
