Mort 285 - Law Review-Funeral
Arranger Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
California law prohibits a funeral director from adding a surcharge to which of the
following cash advance items? (B&P 7633) - ANSWER-Certified copied of the
certificate of death
What qualifications must an individual possess in order to consult with the family or
representatives of a family of a deceased person for the purpose of arranging for
funeral services? (B&P 7635) - ANSWER-Shall received documented training on
laws pertaining to funeral directing
When is an embalmer's license assignable? (B&P 7648) - ANSWER-An embalmer's
license is not assignable under any circumstances
When must an apprentice embalmer file a report with the department? (B&P 7665) -
ANSWER-Upon completion of apprenticeship
When must a funeral director provide a written price list to a person? (B&P 7685) -
ANSWER-At the beginning of discussion of prices OR funeral goods and services
offered
What information is not required to be included as part of the description of a casket
on a casket price list? (B&P 7685) - ANSWER-The name of the manufacturer
How must the "Consumer Guide to Funeral and Cemetery Purchases" be distributed
at a funeral establishment? (B&P 7685.5) - ANSWER-By both prominently displaying
the guide and providing it for retention prior to drafting a contract for funeral services
When must the "Declaration of Preneed Disclosure" be presented? (B&P 7685.6) -
ANSWER-Prior to drafting any preneed contract for funeral goods or services
Which of the following practices is illegal? (B&P 7701.5) - ANSWER-Recommending
a florist
When does state law permit a funeral establishment to use or reuse a casket that
has been previously used as a receptacle for, or in conjunction with, a dead human
body? (B&P 7702) - ANSWER-Under no condition
When should a funeral director surrender the custody of a dead human body to the
person entitled to its custody? (B&P 7706) - ANSWER-Promptly
Assume that after obtaining the signature of the certifier on the Certificate of Death
for a decedent in your care, you are presented with an express order by the person
, lawfully entitled to its custody releasing the body to another funeral home. What must
you do with the Certificate of Death? (B&P 7706) - ANSWER-Release it to the other
funeral establishment
Paying any sum of money by a funeral director for securing business, after a death
or while a death is impending, is an example of what ? (B&P 7716) - ANSWER-An
unlawful business practice
When is it illegal for a person to accept money in order that a funeral establishment
might obtain business? (B&P 7718) - ANSWER-When death is impending
A person who, after a death, solicits money from a funeral director in order that the
funeral establishment might obtain business, is guilty of what crime? (B&P 7718) -
ANSWER-A misdemenor
Which of the following conditions would require a funeral director to establish a
preneed trust? (B&P 7735) - ANSWER-The property or merchandise is not
immediately required
What percent of the funds received by a funeral director for a preneed arrangement
must be held in trust? (B&P 7735) - ANSWER-90%
For the purposes of preneed funeral trust law, what does the term "trustor" mean?
(B&P 7737) - ANSWER-The person who pays for the preneed arrangements
Who may revoke a preneed funeral trust? (B&P 7737) - ANSWER-The trustor
When may a trustor agree that a preneed funeral trust may be irrevocable? (B&P
7737) - ANSWER-In order for the trustor to become eligible for public social services
A funeral director is meeting with the survivor of a deceased who was the trustor of a
preneed funeral trust. Which of the following actions are required of the funeral
director? (B&P 7745) - ANSWER-Present the survivor with a copy of the preneed
agreement
What is the penalty if a funeral establishment knowingly fails to present a copy of a
preneed agreement to the survivor of the deceased or the responsible party? (B&P
7745) - ANSWER-A civil fine equal to three times the cost of the preneed, or $1,000,
whichever is greater
Under what conditions may a licensed funeral director manage more than one facility
under common ownership? (CCR 1204) - ANSWER-The establishments are within a
60-mile radius of the main office
Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Funeral Directors and
Embalmers Law, Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, and the applicable
provisions of the California Health and Safety Code? (CCR 1204) - ANSWER-The
designated managing funeral director
Arranger Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
California law prohibits a funeral director from adding a surcharge to which of the
following cash advance items? (B&P 7633) - ANSWER-Certified copied of the
certificate of death
What qualifications must an individual possess in order to consult with the family or
representatives of a family of a deceased person for the purpose of arranging for
funeral services? (B&P 7635) - ANSWER-Shall received documented training on
laws pertaining to funeral directing
When is an embalmer's license assignable? (B&P 7648) - ANSWER-An embalmer's
license is not assignable under any circumstances
When must an apprentice embalmer file a report with the department? (B&P 7665) -
ANSWER-Upon completion of apprenticeship
When must a funeral director provide a written price list to a person? (B&P 7685) -
ANSWER-At the beginning of discussion of prices OR funeral goods and services
offered
What information is not required to be included as part of the description of a casket
on a casket price list? (B&P 7685) - ANSWER-The name of the manufacturer
How must the "Consumer Guide to Funeral and Cemetery Purchases" be distributed
at a funeral establishment? (B&P 7685.5) - ANSWER-By both prominently displaying
the guide and providing it for retention prior to drafting a contract for funeral services
When must the "Declaration of Preneed Disclosure" be presented? (B&P 7685.6) -
ANSWER-Prior to drafting any preneed contract for funeral goods or services
Which of the following practices is illegal? (B&P 7701.5) - ANSWER-Recommending
a florist
When does state law permit a funeral establishment to use or reuse a casket that
has been previously used as a receptacle for, or in conjunction with, a dead human
body? (B&P 7702) - ANSWER-Under no condition
When should a funeral director surrender the custody of a dead human body to the
person entitled to its custody? (B&P 7706) - ANSWER-Promptly
Assume that after obtaining the signature of the certifier on the Certificate of Death
for a decedent in your care, you are presented with an express order by the person
, lawfully entitled to its custody releasing the body to another funeral home. What must
you do with the Certificate of Death? (B&P 7706) - ANSWER-Release it to the other
funeral establishment
Paying any sum of money by a funeral director for securing business, after a death
or while a death is impending, is an example of what ? (B&P 7716) - ANSWER-An
unlawful business practice
When is it illegal for a person to accept money in order that a funeral establishment
might obtain business? (B&P 7718) - ANSWER-When death is impending
A person who, after a death, solicits money from a funeral director in order that the
funeral establishment might obtain business, is guilty of what crime? (B&P 7718) -
ANSWER-A misdemenor
Which of the following conditions would require a funeral director to establish a
preneed trust? (B&P 7735) - ANSWER-The property or merchandise is not
immediately required
What percent of the funds received by a funeral director for a preneed arrangement
must be held in trust? (B&P 7735) - ANSWER-90%
For the purposes of preneed funeral trust law, what does the term "trustor" mean?
(B&P 7737) - ANSWER-The person who pays for the preneed arrangements
Who may revoke a preneed funeral trust? (B&P 7737) - ANSWER-The trustor
When may a trustor agree that a preneed funeral trust may be irrevocable? (B&P
7737) - ANSWER-In order for the trustor to become eligible for public social services
A funeral director is meeting with the survivor of a deceased who was the trustor of a
preneed funeral trust. Which of the following actions are required of the funeral
director? (B&P 7745) - ANSWER-Present the survivor with a copy of the preneed
agreement
What is the penalty if a funeral establishment knowingly fails to present a copy of a
preneed agreement to the survivor of the deceased or the responsible party? (B&P
7745) - ANSWER-A civil fine equal to three times the cost of the preneed, or $1,000,
whichever is greater
Under what conditions may a licensed funeral director manage more than one facility
under common ownership? (CCR 1204) - ANSWER-The establishments are within a
60-mile radius of the main office
Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Funeral Directors and
Embalmers Law, Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, and the applicable
provisions of the California Health and Safety Code? (CCR 1204) - ANSWER-The
designated managing funeral director
