Florida funeral law exam 2019
How many members make up the ME commission? - ANSWER: 9
How many times a year does the ME commission meet? - ANSWER: 4
How many members of the ME commission are appointment by the governor? Name them. - ANSWER: 7- The
district ME, 2 active MEs, 1 LFD, 1 state attorney, 1 public defender, 1 sherrif, 1 County commissioner.
Name all the members that make up the ME commission. - ANSWER: 2 active MEs, 1 LFD, 1 state attorney, 1
public defender, 1 sherrif, 1 County commissioner, 1 attorney General, 1 secretary of health
What are the duties of the ME commission? - ANSWER: Ensure minimum and uniform standards of excellence,
performance of duties and maintenance of records so as to provide useful and adequate info to the state-
COD investigations
How often is a chair member elected for the ME commission? - ANSWER: Annually
Do members of the ME commission receive compensation for their meetings? - ANSWER: No, other than
travel expenses.
What kind of Dr. is an ME? - ANSWER: A pathologist
How long is the District ME's term? - ANSWER: 3 years
How is the salary of an ME established? - ANSWER: Established by the Board of County Commissioners
Can a district ME have a practice? - ANSWER: Yes, as long as it does not create a conflict of interest
Photos, audio and video are considered what? - ANSWER: Confidential
, Who may view, copy or listen to photos, audio or video? - ANSWER: Spouse, parent or child over 18 years old
The local government, state or federal agency may what with photos, audio and video? - ANSWER: May view,
copy with a written request. ID must remain confidential. Nok must be given reasonable notice
What is the violation for the rules about confidential photos, audio and video? - ANSWER: 3rd degree felony
The ME reports what to law enforcement? - ANSWER: An unidentified body, unless law enforcement has
brought it to the ME
Who does the ME contact if they can't determine which law enforcement has jurisdiction over the
unidentified body? - ANSWER: The county sheriff
What is the duty of a law enforcement officer in respect to an unidentified body? - ANSWER: Their assignment
is to ID the body immediately
What report does a law enforcement officer make with an unidentified body? - ANSWER: They complete a
unidentified person's report and enter the report into the unidentified person's file of national crime
information center
If there is no ME available, what happens? - ANSWER: The state attorney can appoint a competent physician.
Who notifies the anatomical board of unidentified bodies? - ANSWER: Public officers; agents; employees of
county, city, village or municipal party; persons in charge of prison, morgue, hospital or funeral home.
When does the anatomical board not need to be notified of an unidentified body? - ANSWER: When there are
crushing injuries, contagious disease, autopsy, severe decomp or a family member objects to use of a body for
medical education or research.
When does the anatomical board not need to be notified of an indigent body? - ANSWER: When there are
crushing injuries, contagious disease, autopsy, severe decomp, any relative, friend, fraternity organization,
government ageny providing care claims the body at their expense. Or if the dec were honorably discharged or
served during wartime.
How many members make up the ME commission? - ANSWER: 9
How many times a year does the ME commission meet? - ANSWER: 4
How many members of the ME commission are appointment by the governor? Name them. - ANSWER: 7- The
district ME, 2 active MEs, 1 LFD, 1 state attorney, 1 public defender, 1 sherrif, 1 County commissioner.
Name all the members that make up the ME commission. - ANSWER: 2 active MEs, 1 LFD, 1 state attorney, 1
public defender, 1 sherrif, 1 County commissioner, 1 attorney General, 1 secretary of health
What are the duties of the ME commission? - ANSWER: Ensure minimum and uniform standards of excellence,
performance of duties and maintenance of records so as to provide useful and adequate info to the state-
COD investigations
How often is a chair member elected for the ME commission? - ANSWER: Annually
Do members of the ME commission receive compensation for their meetings? - ANSWER: No, other than
travel expenses.
What kind of Dr. is an ME? - ANSWER: A pathologist
How long is the District ME's term? - ANSWER: 3 years
How is the salary of an ME established? - ANSWER: Established by the Board of County Commissioners
Can a district ME have a practice? - ANSWER: Yes, as long as it does not create a conflict of interest
Photos, audio and video are considered what? - ANSWER: Confidential
, Who may view, copy or listen to photos, audio or video? - ANSWER: Spouse, parent or child over 18 years old
The local government, state or federal agency may what with photos, audio and video? - ANSWER: May view,
copy with a written request. ID must remain confidential. Nok must be given reasonable notice
What is the violation for the rules about confidential photos, audio and video? - ANSWER: 3rd degree felony
The ME reports what to law enforcement? - ANSWER: An unidentified body, unless law enforcement has
brought it to the ME
Who does the ME contact if they can't determine which law enforcement has jurisdiction over the
unidentified body? - ANSWER: The county sheriff
What is the duty of a law enforcement officer in respect to an unidentified body? - ANSWER: Their assignment
is to ID the body immediately
What report does a law enforcement officer make with an unidentified body? - ANSWER: They complete a
unidentified person's report and enter the report into the unidentified person's file of national crime
information center
If there is no ME available, what happens? - ANSWER: The state attorney can appoint a competent physician.
Who notifies the anatomical board of unidentified bodies? - ANSWER: Public officers; agents; employees of
county, city, village or municipal party; persons in charge of prison, morgue, hospital or funeral home.
When does the anatomical board not need to be notified of an unidentified body? - ANSWER: When there are
crushing injuries, contagious disease, autopsy, severe decomp or a family member objects to use of a body for
medical education or research.
When does the anatomical board not need to be notified of an indigent body? - ANSWER: When there are
crushing injuries, contagious disease, autopsy, severe decomp, any relative, friend, fraternity organization,
government ageny providing care claims the body at their expense. Or if the dec were honorably discharged or
served during wartime.
