Texas State Mortuary Law Exam Latest Update
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(sec 651.157) How often should a cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, etc, shall
be inspected by the TFSC at least __________ once every two years (sec 651.157)
(sec 651.1571) For perpetual care cemeteries, inspection is not required unless
_______ an interment has taken place in the past two years, or the commission has
received a complaint (sec 651.1571)
(sec 651.261) A license holder shall __________________ the holder's license in
______ place of business at which the license holder practices conspicuously
display; each (sec 651.261)
(sec 651.266) For continuing education, it is required that you have 2 hours each of
vital stats, tx law, ethics
(sec 651.266) For continuing education, it is required to have __ hours to facilitate
renewal every ___ years 16; 2 (sec 651.266)
(sec 651.266) for the remaining 8 hours of CEU credits, some can be gained by
attending meetings at the TFSC (sec 651.266)
(sec 651.306) Personal Supervision: for the purposes of this chapter, person
supervision requires the ___________ of a funeral director at the specified time and
place a funeral service is being provided physical presence (sec 651.266)
(sec 651.351, 353) In Texas, _____________ is not required to own a funeral
establishment or cemetery a funeral director's license (sec 651.351, 353)
(sec 651.401) if an unlicensed person inadvertently encounters a family member of the
deceased [or the person who will be making the arrangements], the unlicensed person
shall restrict communication to 1) identifying the unlicensed person's employer
2)arrange an appointment with a licensed person 3) make any legally required
disclosures
(sec 651.401) If there is no reasonable probability that a representative of the funeral
home will encounter a family member [or other person by whom the arrangements will
be made] then the person doing the pick-up does not have to be a __________
licensed funeral director or embalmer (sec 651.401)
,(sec 651.401) Note: provisionals MAY ask for permission to embalm, and MAY give
out a GPL
(sec 651.404) When funeral services are discussed, an agent of the funeral home must
provide __________ with a brochure containing consumer information each
prospective customer; 'Facts about Funerals' (sec 651.404)
(sec 651.452) a person violates this chapter and may lose their license if they ....
Commit any misdemeanor related to funeral directing or embalming, commit any
felony, are deemed by a court to be of unsound mind, or become unfit to practice due to
substance abuse (sec 651.452)
(sec 651.458) a person violates chapter if they make a distinction ... in providing funeral
information to a customer regardless of any affiliation of the customer or whether the
customer has a present need for services or merchandise (sec 651.458)
(sec 651.508) If a person violates chapter ___ of the Health and Safety code, they also
violate this chapter (___) 716, (651)
(sec 651.651) Cremation is defined as the irreversible process of reducing human
remains to bone fragments through direct flame, extreme heat, and evaporation. The
term may include pulverization, which is the process of reducing identifiable bone
fragments after cremation and processing granulated particles by manual or mechanical
means.
(sec 651.656) A person may not hold a crematory establishment license unless they ...
hold a funeral establishment license or a commercial embalming establishment
license. (sec 651.656)
(sec 651.685) Annually, each crematory must file a report to the commission. This report
must include: the number of cremations performed the previous year
(sec 695.001) "Casket" means a container used to hold the remains of a deceased
person.
(sec 695.002) in-casket identification must include person's name, date of birth, and
date of death
(sec 695.002) The commission shall ensure that a casket ... contains ID of the
deceased person
(Sec 711.001) 'Cemetery Element' means a grave, memorial, crypt, mausoleum,
columbarium, or other item that is associated with the cemetery, including the fence,
roads, etc.
, 711.061(a-4) A lawn crypt must be constructed of... concrete and reinforced steel or
other comparably durable material [...] and is capable of withstanding the weight of the
top soil and sod and the weight of the machinery used in the cemetery
716.051 a crematory may not cremate deceased remains until it receives... 1) a
cremation authorization form signed by the authorizing agent, and 2) a death certificate
or other death records that indicates that the remains may be cremated
716.301 After receiving the cremated remains, an agent can transport the remains
without ____________ in any manner in this state a permit 716.301
a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship at a commercial
embalming establishment. must completed in a funeral home.
Commercial embalming establishments must designate and embalmer in charge
commercial embalming establishments must not do business for the general public
Crematory license (sec 651.656) a person may not conduct a crematory business in
this state unless the person who is the owner of the crematory holds a crematory
establishment license issued by the commission.
Egress: a right or permission to exit
every funeral home must designate a Funeral director in charge
Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC is ultimately responsible for compliance with all
mortuary, health and vital statistic laws
How many hours are required to complete a provisional license? There is no
provision in the TAC concerning hours worked for a provisional license. This is not
covered by the law.
How often does the commission update 'Facts about Funerals'? TAC 201.9 The
commission shall review and revise the information of consumer interest prepared and
disseminated by the commission on a biennial basis.
If a person is licensed, but not practicing, how much Continuing Ed. must they have?
they need six hours for renewal (TAC 203.30)
If you get a subpoena from the TFSC, you must appear for a hearing and bring any
requested documents
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? you must
have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of which must
be your least expensive
Ingress: a right or permission to enter
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(sec 651.157) How often should a cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, etc, shall
be inspected by the TFSC at least __________ once every two years (sec 651.157)
(sec 651.1571) For perpetual care cemeteries, inspection is not required unless
_______ an interment has taken place in the past two years, or the commission has
received a complaint (sec 651.1571)
(sec 651.261) A license holder shall __________________ the holder's license in
______ place of business at which the license holder practices conspicuously
display; each (sec 651.261)
(sec 651.266) For continuing education, it is required that you have 2 hours each of
vital stats, tx law, ethics
(sec 651.266) For continuing education, it is required to have __ hours to facilitate
renewal every ___ years 16; 2 (sec 651.266)
(sec 651.266) for the remaining 8 hours of CEU credits, some can be gained by
attending meetings at the TFSC (sec 651.266)
(sec 651.306) Personal Supervision: for the purposes of this chapter, person
supervision requires the ___________ of a funeral director at the specified time and
place a funeral service is being provided physical presence (sec 651.266)
(sec 651.351, 353) In Texas, _____________ is not required to own a funeral
establishment or cemetery a funeral director's license (sec 651.351, 353)
(sec 651.401) if an unlicensed person inadvertently encounters a family member of the
deceased [or the person who will be making the arrangements], the unlicensed person
shall restrict communication to 1) identifying the unlicensed person's employer
2)arrange an appointment with a licensed person 3) make any legally required
disclosures
(sec 651.401) If there is no reasonable probability that a representative of the funeral
home will encounter a family member [or other person by whom the arrangements will
be made] then the person doing the pick-up does not have to be a __________
licensed funeral director or embalmer (sec 651.401)
,(sec 651.401) Note: provisionals MAY ask for permission to embalm, and MAY give
out a GPL
(sec 651.404) When funeral services are discussed, an agent of the funeral home must
provide __________ with a brochure containing consumer information each
prospective customer; 'Facts about Funerals' (sec 651.404)
(sec 651.452) a person violates this chapter and may lose their license if they ....
Commit any misdemeanor related to funeral directing or embalming, commit any
felony, are deemed by a court to be of unsound mind, or become unfit to practice due to
substance abuse (sec 651.452)
(sec 651.458) a person violates chapter if they make a distinction ... in providing funeral
information to a customer regardless of any affiliation of the customer or whether the
customer has a present need for services or merchandise (sec 651.458)
(sec 651.508) If a person violates chapter ___ of the Health and Safety code, they also
violate this chapter (___) 716, (651)
(sec 651.651) Cremation is defined as the irreversible process of reducing human
remains to bone fragments through direct flame, extreme heat, and evaporation. The
term may include pulverization, which is the process of reducing identifiable bone
fragments after cremation and processing granulated particles by manual or mechanical
means.
(sec 651.656) A person may not hold a crematory establishment license unless they ...
hold a funeral establishment license or a commercial embalming establishment
license. (sec 651.656)
(sec 651.685) Annually, each crematory must file a report to the commission. This report
must include: the number of cremations performed the previous year
(sec 695.001) "Casket" means a container used to hold the remains of a deceased
person.
(sec 695.002) in-casket identification must include person's name, date of birth, and
date of death
(sec 695.002) The commission shall ensure that a casket ... contains ID of the
deceased person
(Sec 711.001) 'Cemetery Element' means a grave, memorial, crypt, mausoleum,
columbarium, or other item that is associated with the cemetery, including the fence,
roads, etc.
, 711.061(a-4) A lawn crypt must be constructed of... concrete and reinforced steel or
other comparably durable material [...] and is capable of withstanding the weight of the
top soil and sod and the weight of the machinery used in the cemetery
716.051 a crematory may not cremate deceased remains until it receives... 1) a
cremation authorization form signed by the authorizing agent, and 2) a death certificate
or other death records that indicates that the remains may be cremated
716.301 After receiving the cremated remains, an agent can transport the remains
without ____________ in any manner in this state a permit 716.301
a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship at a commercial
embalming establishment. must completed in a funeral home.
Commercial embalming establishments must designate and embalmer in charge
commercial embalming establishments must not do business for the general public
Crematory license (sec 651.656) a person may not conduct a crematory business in
this state unless the person who is the owner of the crematory holds a crematory
establishment license issued by the commission.
Egress: a right or permission to exit
every funeral home must designate a Funeral director in charge
Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC is ultimately responsible for compliance with all
mortuary, health and vital statistic laws
How many hours are required to complete a provisional license? There is no
provision in the TAC concerning hours worked for a provisional license. This is not
covered by the law.
How often does the commission update 'Facts about Funerals'? TAC 201.9 The
commission shall review and revise the information of consumer interest prepared and
disseminated by the commission on a biennial basis.
If a person is licensed, but not practicing, how much Continuing Ed. must they have?
they need six hours for renewal (TAC 203.30)
If you get a subpoena from the TFSC, you must appear for a hearing and bring any
requested documents
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? you must
have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of which must
be your least expensive
Ingress: a right or permission to enter
