Florida Funeral Laws and Rules
Order of priority of a "Legally Authorized Person" - ANSWER: -The Decedent
-Person designated by decedent
-Surviving spouse
-Son or daughter 18+
-A parent
-Brother or sister 18+
-Grandchild 18+
-A grandparent
-Any person in the next degree of kinship
If there is no family member existing or available, the legally authorized person may include: - ANSWER: -
Guardian at the time of death
-Personal representative
-Attorney-in-fact at the time of death
-Health surrogate
-Public health officer
-Medical examiner
-County commission or administrator
-Nursing home representative
-Friend
A funeral establishment need only rely upon one person from an authorized class, if that person represents
that: - ANSWER: she/he is not aware of any objection to the cremation of the deceased, by others in the same
class or a higher priority class.
There are 10 members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services. The composition of the
Board is: - ANSWER: -2 funeral directors
-1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a crematory
-2 cemeterians
,-3 public members not associated with funeral service.
- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
Two of the three public members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services must include: -
ANSWER: -A member over 60 years old
-A member who is a CPA.
There shall NOT be two or more board members who are: - ANSWER: Principals or employees of the same
company or partnership
Each board member shall serve a term of ____ - ANSWER: 4 years
In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may remove a board member - ANSWER: Senate
It is deemed that a board member has resigned from the board if: - ANSWER: He/she misses 3 consecutive
meetings, or more than half of the meetings in a year.
In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may suspend a board member. - ANSWER: Governor
How many board members constitute a quorum necessary for the conduct of business by the board? -
ANSWER: Six members
For each license application or renewal, a ____ fee is charged to combat unlicensed activity: - ANSWER: $5
What types of license may only be issued to a natural person, (not to a corporation or other business entity) -
ANSWER: -Embalmer apprentice
-Embalmer intern
-Funeral director intern
-Funeral director
, -Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
What types of license may either a corporation or a natural person apply for? - ANSWER: -Funeral
establishment
-Centralized embalming facility
-Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? - ANSWER: No (only a corporation, partnership, or LLC)
Are licenses transferable if the business sells to another owner? - ANSWER: No
When applying for any of the establishment licenses, the application must include a listing of: - ANSWER:
Everyone who controls more than 10% of the company.
Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment? - ANSWER: No
If a license applicant is convicted of any crimes within the past 10 years, he/she must provide: - ANSWER:
Certified copies of court records of the crime
What convictions must be disclosed to the board during application for licensure? - ANSWER: -Any felony or
misdemeanor relating to this chapter no matter when committed.
-Any other felony committed within the past 20 years
Order of priority of a "Legally Authorized Person" - ANSWER: -The Decedent
-Person designated by decedent
-Surviving spouse
-Son or daughter 18+
-A parent
-Brother or sister 18+
-Grandchild 18+
-A grandparent
-Any person in the next degree of kinship
If there is no family member existing or available, the legally authorized person may include: - ANSWER: -
Guardian at the time of death
-Personal representative
-Attorney-in-fact at the time of death
-Health surrogate
-Public health officer
-Medical examiner
-County commission or administrator
-Nursing home representative
-Friend
A funeral establishment need only rely upon one person from an authorized class, if that person represents
that: - ANSWER: she/he is not aware of any objection to the cremation of the deceased, by others in the same
class or a higher priority class.
There are 10 members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services. The composition of the
Board is: - ANSWER: -2 funeral directors
-1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a crematory
-2 cemeterians
,-3 public members not associated with funeral service.
- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
Two of the three public members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services must include: -
ANSWER: -A member over 60 years old
-A member who is a CPA.
There shall NOT be two or more board members who are: - ANSWER: Principals or employees of the same
company or partnership
Each board member shall serve a term of ____ - ANSWER: 4 years
In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may remove a board member - ANSWER: Senate
It is deemed that a board member has resigned from the board if: - ANSWER: He/she misses 3 consecutive
meetings, or more than half of the meetings in a year.
In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may suspend a board member. - ANSWER: Governor
How many board members constitute a quorum necessary for the conduct of business by the board? -
ANSWER: Six members
For each license application or renewal, a ____ fee is charged to combat unlicensed activity: - ANSWER: $5
What types of license may only be issued to a natural person, (not to a corporation or other business entity) -
ANSWER: -Embalmer apprentice
-Embalmer intern
-Funeral director intern
-Funeral director
, -Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
What types of license may either a corporation or a natural person apply for? - ANSWER: -Funeral
establishment
-Centralized embalming facility
-Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? - ANSWER: No (only a corporation, partnership, or LLC)
Are licenses transferable if the business sells to another owner? - ANSWER: No
When applying for any of the establishment licenses, the application must include a listing of: - ANSWER:
Everyone who controls more than 10% of the company.
Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment? - ANSWER: No
If a license applicant is convicted of any crimes within the past 10 years, he/she must provide: - ANSWER:
Certified copies of court records of the crime
What convictions must be disclosed to the board during application for licensure? - ANSWER: -Any felony or
misdemeanor relating to this chapter no matter when committed.
-Any other felony committed within the past 20 years
