Florida Funeral Law
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough to be handled with ease,
provide protection for crematory operator - ANSWERS5 standards which a cremation container must meet
Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandchild,
grandparent, next degree of kinship - ANSWERSList the priority by which persons may be the legally
authorized person to decide disposition
All 5 - ANSWERSIf a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the children are required
by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
Anyone in the funeral business - ANSWERSTo whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers - ANSWERSTo whom may a removal service offer its services?
10 - ANSWERSHow many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services?
2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1 monument maker,
health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one licensed cpa) - ANSWERSList the composition
of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
No - ANSWERSMay 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
4 years - ANSWERSHow long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor - ANSWERSWho may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc?
Senate - ANSWERSWho may permanently remove a Board member?
,No - ANSWERSCan a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
10 years - ANSWERSHow many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no conviction of guilt of a
crime in order for the application to be considered complete?
Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5 years -
ANSWERSWhat convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for licensure?
Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical need populations of this
state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years) - ANSWERSWho may apply for a
limited license?
In a time of critical need - ANSWERSWhen can a limited licensee provide services?
30 Days - ANSWERSIf you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board?
5 - ANSWERSWhat is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may receive for
attending a state board meeting?
No - ANSWERSMay a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes - ANSWERSCan a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental Security Income or Aid
complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
Least expensive - ANSWERSWhat casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
At least 2 - ANSWERSHow many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer members - ANSWERSWhat
is the composition of a probable cause panel?
$5000/incident - ANSWERSWhat is the maximum fine the board can impose for an administrative violation of
unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity?
, Yes - ANSWERSIf your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education hours?
3rd degree felony - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a person circulates unauthorized pre-licensure
examination information?
3rd degree felony - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives false information in
applying for licensure?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a person willfully obstructs the
department in investigations?
3rd degree felony - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit trust funds required
under chapter 497?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a cemetery discriminates on the basis of
race?
No more than 3 hours of communicable disease - ANSWERSWhat is the educational requirement for
operational personnel?
Within 30 days of hire - ANSWERSWhen must the educational requirement be completed for operational
personnel?
Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination and is good for 6 months -
ANSWERSWhat is a provisional license?
20th day of each month - ANSWERSWhen is the Bodies Handled Report due?
Licensed funeral director - ANSWERSWho must obtain the vital statistical information for the death certificate
at a Funeral Establishment?
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough to be handled with ease,
provide protection for crematory operator - ANSWERS5 standards which a cremation container must meet
Decedent prior to death, person named by decedent, spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandchild,
grandparent, next degree of kinship - ANSWERSList the priority by which persons may be the legally
authorized person to decide disposition
All 5 - ANSWERSIf a decedent had 5 children and no surviving spouse, how many of the children are required
by law to sign a cremation authorization form?
Anyone in the funeral business - ANSWERSTo whom may a refrigeration facility offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers - ANSWERSTo whom may a removal service offer its services?
10 - ANSWERSHow many members are on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services?
2 funeral directors, 1 funeral director with a crematory & preneed license, 2 cemeterians, 1 monument maker,
health officer, 3 consumers (one at least 60 years of age and one licensed cpa) - ANSWERSList the composition
of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
No - ANSWERSMay 2 members of the Board be employed by the same company?
4 years - ANSWERSHow long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor - ANSWERSWho may temporarily suspend a Board member for malfeasance, etc?
Senate - ANSWERSWho may permanently remove a Board member?
,No - ANSWERSCan a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal establishment?
10 years - ANSWERSHow many years prior to an application, must an applicant have no conviction of guilt of a
crime in order for the application to be considered complete?
Any relating to the industry, any felonies for the last 20 years, any misdemeanors for the last 5 years -
ANSWERSWhat convictions must be disclosed to the Board during the application for licensure?
Retirees (in a state of emergency or to serve the indigent, underserved or critical need populations of this
state) or an active licensee in another jurisdiction (of the US for 10 years) - ANSWERSWho may apply for a
limited license?
In a time of critical need - ANSWERSWhen can a limited licensee provide services?
30 Days - ANSWERSIf you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the Board?
5 - ANSWERSWhat is the maximum number of hours of continuing education a licensee may receive for
attending a state board meeting?
No - ANSWERSMay a direct disposer engage in direct burial?
Yes - ANSWERSCan a person who is not applying for or is a recipient of Supplemental Security Income or Aid
complete an irrevocable preneed contract?
Least expensive - ANSWERSWhat casket must be displayed if caskets are displayed?
At least 2 - ANSWERSHow many people must serve on a probable cause panel?
At least 1 present board member, one of the board's former or present consumer members - ANSWERSWhat
is the composition of a probable cause panel?
$5000/incident - ANSWERSWhat is the maximum fine the board can impose for an administrative violation of
unlicensed activity or aiding/abetting unlicensed activity?
, Yes - ANSWERSIf your license if suspended, must you complete continuing education hours?
3rd degree felony - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a person circulates unauthorized pre-licensure
examination information?
3rd degree felony - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a person knowingly gives false information in
applying for licensure?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a person willfully obstructs the
department in investigations?
3rd degree felony - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a person fails to deposit trust funds required
under chapter 497?
2nd degree misdemeanor - ANSWERSWhat is the crime committed if a cemetery discriminates on the basis of
race?
No more than 3 hours of communicable disease - ANSWERSWhat is the educational requirement for
operational personnel?
Within 30 days of hire - ANSWERSWhen must the educational requirement be completed for operational
personnel?
Provisional license is for an intern that has not taken the required examination and is good for 6 months -
ANSWERSWhat is a provisional license?
20th day of each month - ANSWERSWhen is the Bodies Handled Report due?
Licensed funeral director - ANSWERSWho must obtain the vital statistical information for the death certificate
at a Funeral Establishment?
