Florida Funeral Laws and Rules Exam, Florida Funeral
Law Exam
How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science? - 48 Hours
Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and notifying relatives of the death? - The County
Commissioner
Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the jurisdiction of the ME? - The Direct Disposer
When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory agency, when they are moving? - 10 Days Prior
to moving
What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or suspension of a preneed license? -
$5,000.00
The photo on a license must be no older than how many years? - 2 years
When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this... - An Auto Clave
term used for "in place of a parent." - loco parentis
If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the district in which the dead body was found within
how many days? - Within 5 days
Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a death certificate to be
filed? - 1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown
How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC? - 72 Hours
, How long is a district medical examiner in office? - 3 years
Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner? - The board of county commissioners in
the respective districts
The district medical examiner submits an annual budget to who? - The board of county commissioners
When a body is transported by the district ME, who pays for the transportation? - The county in which the
death occurred.
All bodies received by the anatomical board should be stored in what? And for how long? - Receiving Vaults -
for at least 48 hours.
If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly furnishes a death certificate in deception is committing
what? - Third Degree Felony
Purchase or sale of human organs for valuable consideration is guilty of what? - Second Degree Felony
Any person who sells or buys body parts that is not allowed to do so, is committing what? - First Degree
Misdemeanor
Purchase or sale of human embroyos for valuable consideration is guilty of what? - Second Degree Felony
If you willfully and knowingly destroy, mutilate, deface, injure, or remove any tomb, monument, gravestone or
burial mound you are committing what? - Third Degree Felony
A person who mutilates, commits sexual abuse, or other grossly abuses to a dead human body is committing
what? - Second Degree Felony
If you knowingly and willfully disturb the contents of a tomb, you are committing what? - Second Degree
Felony
Law Exam
How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science? - 48 Hours
Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and notifying relatives of the death? - The County
Commissioner
Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the jurisdiction of the ME? - The Direct Disposer
When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory agency, when they are moving? - 10 Days Prior
to moving
What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or suspension of a preneed license? -
$5,000.00
The photo on a license must be no older than how many years? - 2 years
When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this... - An Auto Clave
term used for "in place of a parent." - loco parentis
If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered in the district in which the dead body was found within
how many days? - Within 5 days
Under what circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a death certificate to be
filed? - 1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown
How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC? - 72 Hours
, How long is a district medical examiner in office? - 3 years
Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical examiner? - The board of county commissioners in
the respective districts
The district medical examiner submits an annual budget to who? - The board of county commissioners
When a body is transported by the district ME, who pays for the transportation? - The county in which the
death occurred.
All bodies received by the anatomical board should be stored in what? And for how long? - Receiving Vaults -
for at least 48 hours.
If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly furnishes a death certificate in deception is committing
what? - Third Degree Felony
Purchase or sale of human organs for valuable consideration is guilty of what? - Second Degree Felony
Any person who sells or buys body parts that is not allowed to do so, is committing what? - First Degree
Misdemeanor
Purchase or sale of human embroyos for valuable consideration is guilty of what? - Second Degree Felony
If you willfully and knowingly destroy, mutilate, deface, injure, or remove any tomb, monument, gravestone or
burial mound you are committing what? - Third Degree Felony
A person who mutilates, commits sexual abuse, or other grossly abuses to a dead human body is committing
what? - Second Degree Felony
If you knowingly and willfully disturb the contents of a tomb, you are committing what? - Second Degree
Felony
