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Arkansas State Board of Embalmers and Funeral
Directors LRR Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
How many members does the board consist of?
Ans: 7
Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the senate?
Ans: The Governor
How long is a board term appointment?
Ans: 3 years
What kind of members comprise the board?
Ans: 4 members, 1 from each congressional district
1 at large representative appointed from 3 nominees
1 member designated as a consumer representative
1 member elderly representative
How is the board "consumer representative" selected?
Ans: Appointed from the state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate,
but he or she shall not be required to be appointed from a list submitted by the
licensed embalmers and funeral directors. Full voting member.
How is the board "elderly representative" selected?
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Ans: Not actively engaged or retired from the FD/EM
60 years of age or older
Appointed from state at large subject to senate confirmation
Not required to be appointed from submitted list by embalmers and funeral
directors. Full voting member
Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative?
Ans: No
No member shall serve more than ____ consecutive ___-year terms on the
board.
Ans: 3
The Governor may remove any member of the board for:
Ans: incompetence or improper conduct.
How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal before the
expiration of the term be filled?
Ans: By the Governor for the remainder of the term
The governor furnishes board members with a certificate of appointment stating
what? (3)
Ans: The date of appointment
The date of expiration
Oath taken and date
True or False: Board members may receive expense reimbursements and stipends
in accordance with 25-16-901.
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Ans: True
The State Board must hold not less than __ meeting annually for the purpose of
selecting nominees for appointment of one term on the board.
Ans: 1
How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board meeting?
Ans: 30 days
The board must hold at least ___ examinations each year at convenient times and
places.
Ans: 2
How many members comprise a quorum?
Ans: 4
How are board officers selected?
Ans: They are selected from their own membership.
What board offices are selected for the board?
Ans: President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer
If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as secretary-treasurer,
how is this office selected?
Ans: By majority vote, it may employ a person to serve as secretary-treasurer,
and that person is not required to be a licensed embalmer or funeral director.
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Duties of Secretary-Treasurer
Ans: General supervision for the direction of the office of the board
General supervision over field inspection and enforcement
Making public the procedures for making inquiries and complains concerning FD,
EM, and practices
Keep record of all registered licensed individuals and businesses
Supply list of licensed persons and funeral establishments to embalmers, funeral
directors, common carriers, hospitals, or others reasonably entitled
Hold all moneys received by board to pay necessary and allowable expenses for
board operation
Give bond to State of Arkansas in sum as board may direct. Any premiums
payable for the bond shall be paid from the funds of the board. The bond shall be
deposited with the Auditor of State.
Receive and be paid annual salary not to exceed amount authorized by law
Authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in performance of
duties.
What are the qualifications for position of Inspector?
Ans: No fewer than 5 years of active experience as an embalmer AND funeral
director licensed in this state.
True or False: The board may appoint an investigator who need not be a licensed
embalmer or funeral director?
Ans: True
Who determines the duties of the inspector?
Ans: The inspector shall hold office at the pleasure of the BOARD who shall
determine his or her duties.
The _________________, with proper identification, is authorized to enter the
office, premises, establishment, or place of business of any business in this state
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Arkansas State Board of Embalmers and Funeral
Directors LRR Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
How many members does the board consist of?
Ans: 7
Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the senate?
Ans: The Governor
How long is a board term appointment?
Ans: 3 years
What kind of members comprise the board?
Ans: 4 members, 1 from each congressional district
1 at large representative appointed from 3 nominees
1 member designated as a consumer representative
1 member elderly representative
How is the board "consumer representative" selected?
Ans: Appointed from the state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate,
but he or she shall not be required to be appointed from a list submitted by the
licensed embalmers and funeral directors. Full voting member.
How is the board "elderly representative" selected?
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Ans: Not actively engaged or retired from the FD/EM
60 years of age or older
Appointed from state at large subject to senate confirmation
Not required to be appointed from submitted list by embalmers and funeral
directors. Full voting member
Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative?
Ans: No
No member shall serve more than ____ consecutive ___-year terms on the
board.
Ans: 3
The Governor may remove any member of the board for:
Ans: incompetence or improper conduct.
How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal before the
expiration of the term be filled?
Ans: By the Governor for the remainder of the term
The governor furnishes board members with a certificate of appointment stating
what? (3)
Ans: The date of appointment
The date of expiration
Oath taken and date
True or False: Board members may receive expense reimbursements and stipends
in accordance with 25-16-901.
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Ans: True
The State Board must hold not less than __ meeting annually for the purpose of
selecting nominees for appointment of one term on the board.
Ans: 1
How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board meeting?
Ans: 30 days
The board must hold at least ___ examinations each year at convenient times and
places.
Ans: 2
How many members comprise a quorum?
Ans: 4
How are board officers selected?
Ans: They are selected from their own membership.
What board offices are selected for the board?
Ans: President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer
If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as secretary-treasurer,
how is this office selected?
Ans: By majority vote, it may employ a person to serve as secretary-treasurer,
and that person is not required to be a licensed embalmer or funeral director.
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Duties of Secretary-Treasurer
Ans: General supervision for the direction of the office of the board
General supervision over field inspection and enforcement
Making public the procedures for making inquiries and complains concerning FD,
EM, and practices
Keep record of all registered licensed individuals and businesses
Supply list of licensed persons and funeral establishments to embalmers, funeral
directors, common carriers, hospitals, or others reasonably entitled
Hold all moneys received by board to pay necessary and allowable expenses for
board operation
Give bond to State of Arkansas in sum as board may direct. Any premiums
payable for the bond shall be paid from the funds of the board. The bond shall be
deposited with the Auditor of State.
Receive and be paid annual salary not to exceed amount authorized by law
Authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in performance of
duties.
What are the qualifications for position of Inspector?
Ans: No fewer than 5 years of active experience as an embalmer AND funeral
director licensed in this state.
True or False: The board may appoint an investigator who need not be a licensed
embalmer or funeral director?
Ans: True
Who determines the duties of the inspector?
Ans: The inspector shall hold office at the pleasure of the BOARD who shall
determine his or her duties.
The _________________, with proper identification, is authorized to enter the
office, premises, establishment, or place of business of any business in this state
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