FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND
RULES EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
48 Hours - ANS How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science?
The County Commissioner - ANS Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and
notifying relatives of the death?
The Direct Disposer - ANS Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the
jurisdiction of the ME?
10 Days Prior to moving - ANS When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory
agency, when they are moving?
$5,000.00 - ANS What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or
suspension of a preneed license?
2 years - ANS The photo on a license must be no older than how many years?
An Auto Clave - ANS When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this...
loco parentis - ANS term used for "in place of a parent."
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, Within 5 days - ANS 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?
1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown - ANS Under what circumstances would the local
registrar grant an extension of time for a death certificate to be filed?
72 Hours - ANS How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC?
3 years - ANS How long is a district medical examiner in office?
The board of county commissioners in the respective districts - ANS Who establishes the
salary and fees for a district medical examiner?
The board of county commissioners - ANS The district medical examiner submits an annual
budget to who?
The county in which the death occurred. - ANS When a body is transported by the district
ME, who pays for the transportation?
Receiving Vaults - for at least 48 hours. - ANS All bodies received by the anatomical board
should be stored in what? And for how long?
Third Degree Felony - ANS If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly furnishes a death
certificate in deception is committing what?
Second Degree Felony - ANS Purchase or sale of human organs for valuable consideration is
guilty of what?
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RULES EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
48 Hours - ANS How long must a body be retained before being donated to medical science?
The County Commissioner - ANS Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased and
notifying relatives of the death?
The Direct Disposer - ANS Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death is under the
jurisdiction of the ME?
10 Days Prior to moving - ANS When must a funeral establishment notify the state regulatory
agency, when they are moving?
$5,000.00 - ANS What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or
suspension of a preneed license?
2 years - ANS The photo on a license must be no older than how many years?
An Auto Clave - ANS When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not find this...
loco parentis - ANS term used for "in place of a parent."
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, Within 5 days - ANS 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?
1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown - ANS Under what circumstances would the local
registrar grant an extension of time for a death certificate to be filed?
72 Hours - ANS How much time does the Medical Examiner have to sign a DC?
3 years - ANS How long is a district medical examiner in office?
The board of county commissioners in the respective districts - ANS Who establishes the
salary and fees for a district medical examiner?
The board of county commissioners - ANS The district medical examiner submits an annual
budget to who?
The county in which the death occurred. - ANS When a body is transported by the district
ME, who pays for the transportation?
Receiving Vaults - for at least 48 hours. - ANS All bodies received by the anatomical board
should be stored in what? And for how long?
Third Degree Felony - ANS If an employee of the vital stats office knowingly furnishes a death
certificate in deception is committing what?
Second Degree Felony - ANS Purchase or sale of human organs for valuable consideration is
guilty of what?
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