Missouri Funeral Directors Law Final Exam
Questions And Already Passed Answers.
Preneed Provider Requirements - Answer -File application on Board form
-Authorized and registered to do business in Missouri
-Name and address of custodian of records
-Name and address of each seller
-File consent authorizing investigation
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, controlling shareholder is eligible for licensure
as an individual
License Renewal - Answer -Renew Bi-annually prior to June 1 for Funeral Directors &
Embalmers, October 31 for Agents
-Renewal accompanied by fee
-No grace period
-Can be reinstated for up to 2 years without retaking test, but void after 2 years
-Display license in each office and record with local registrar
-Re-register within 10 days of moving to a different district
Denial or Discipline of License - Answer -Impairment by drugs or alcohol
-Guilty of offense relating to duties of directing or embalming, controlled substance, fraud,
violence, dishonesty
-Being adjudged insane or incompetent
-Pre-signing a death certificate on a body not embalmed by or under the direction of the
licensee
Make Up of State Board - Answer -10 members, 9 licensed, 1 public
-1 member from each of the Missouri Congressional Districts
-Members serve for 5 years
-Must submit audited financial statements
-Licensed members in active practice for 5 years
-US Citizen
,-Public member must not have any involvement in the funeral industry
-Public member not to participate in discussions of technical questions
-All members take an oath
Board Meetings - Answer -At least 2 meetings per year
-3 members constitutes a quorum
-Elect officers: Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary
-Officers serve 1 year, April-March
-All board members may participate in voting
-Members shall be reimbursed expenses and a fee, not to exceed $50.00 a day in compensation
Licensing Requirements for Establishments - Answer -Under supervision of a licensed funeral
director
-All embalming performed by a licensed embalmer
-Must comply with state, county, and city zoning
-Must pay a fee and renew license before renewal date, January 1
-No license can be issued to a corporation whose owner has had his license revoked in the last 3
years
-Board must approve or deny license within 30 days
Establishment must have all embalming performed by licensed embalmer - Answer If
establishment has embalming facilities, they must be sanitary and comply with Department of
Health standards and have a register book in the prep room or embalming room.
60 days - Answer Seller to pay provider trust within_______?
5% Origination Fee/15 days - Answer Seller may request trustee to distribute to seller an
amount of up to the firts 5% of the total amount of any preneed contract after 5% is in trust,
called a ______? Trustee shall make payment within______?
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Written Authorization - Answer -Name and signature of
person who is authorizing embalming
-Relationship of that person to the deceased
, -Name of person communicating authorization
-Relationship of the person to the deceased
-Time and date of authorization given
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Establishment must comply with state, county, and city zoning - Answer -Have available in
prep room a log book in full view for Board's Inspector, containing name of each body
embalmed, place of embalming, date and time of embalming, name, signature, and license
number of embalmer
-Board will grant or deny application within 30 days and will inspect facility within this 30 day
period
Preneed Provider license renewal - Answer -Renew on or by October 31
-Renewal shall be on board form and renewal fee paid
-Authorized to do business in Missouri and register with Secretary of State
-Name and address of custodian of records
-All business names and addresses used
-Name and address of each seller since last report
-Any other information required by state or regulation
-License expires if not renewed in time, but may ask for reinstatement
Certificate of Performance - Answer Providers shall request payment by submitting a
_________ to seller certifying that provider has rendered services as required or requested.
Shall be signed by provider and person who is authorized to make arrangements on behalf of
beneficiary
Obtaining Preneed Sellers License - Answer -File application on board form and pay fee
-Individual 18 or over or business entity registered with Missouri Secretary of State to transact
business in Missouri
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, or controlling shareholder shall be eligible as if
applying as an individual
-Name and address of custodian of records and each authorized licensed provider and trustee
or financial institution
-File written consent authorizing investigations
Questions And Already Passed Answers.
Preneed Provider Requirements - Answer -File application on Board form
-Authorized and registered to do business in Missouri
-Name and address of custodian of records
-Name and address of each seller
-File consent authorizing investigation
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, controlling shareholder is eligible for licensure
as an individual
License Renewal - Answer -Renew Bi-annually prior to June 1 for Funeral Directors &
Embalmers, October 31 for Agents
-Renewal accompanied by fee
-No grace period
-Can be reinstated for up to 2 years without retaking test, but void after 2 years
-Display license in each office and record with local registrar
-Re-register within 10 days of moving to a different district
Denial or Discipline of License - Answer -Impairment by drugs or alcohol
-Guilty of offense relating to duties of directing or embalming, controlled substance, fraud,
violence, dishonesty
-Being adjudged insane or incompetent
-Pre-signing a death certificate on a body not embalmed by or under the direction of the
licensee
Make Up of State Board - Answer -10 members, 9 licensed, 1 public
-1 member from each of the Missouri Congressional Districts
-Members serve for 5 years
-Must submit audited financial statements
-Licensed members in active practice for 5 years
-US Citizen
,-Public member must not have any involvement in the funeral industry
-Public member not to participate in discussions of technical questions
-All members take an oath
Board Meetings - Answer -At least 2 meetings per year
-3 members constitutes a quorum
-Elect officers: Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary
-Officers serve 1 year, April-March
-All board members may participate in voting
-Members shall be reimbursed expenses and a fee, not to exceed $50.00 a day in compensation
Licensing Requirements for Establishments - Answer -Under supervision of a licensed funeral
director
-All embalming performed by a licensed embalmer
-Must comply with state, county, and city zoning
-Must pay a fee and renew license before renewal date, January 1
-No license can be issued to a corporation whose owner has had his license revoked in the last 3
years
-Board must approve or deny license within 30 days
Establishment must have all embalming performed by licensed embalmer - Answer If
establishment has embalming facilities, they must be sanitary and comply with Department of
Health standards and have a register book in the prep room or embalming room.
60 days - Answer Seller to pay provider trust within_______?
5% Origination Fee/15 days - Answer Seller may request trustee to distribute to seller an
amount of up to the firts 5% of the total amount of any preneed contract after 5% is in trust,
called a ______? Trustee shall make payment within______?
Record-keeping for Embalmers, Written Authorization - Answer -Name and signature of
person who is authorizing embalming
-Relationship of that person to the deceased
, -Name of person communicating authorization
-Relationship of the person to the deceased
-Time and date of authorization given
-Name and title of person taking authorization
Establishment must comply with state, county, and city zoning - Answer -Have available in
prep room a log book in full view for Board's Inspector, containing name of each body
embalmed, place of embalming, date and time of embalming, name, signature, and license
number of embalmer
-Board will grant or deny application within 30 days and will inspect facility within this 30 day
period
Preneed Provider license renewal - Answer -Renew on or by October 31
-Renewal shall be on board form and renewal fee paid
-Authorized to do business in Missouri and register with Secretary of State
-Name and address of custodian of records
-All business names and addresses used
-Name and address of each seller since last report
-Any other information required by state or regulation
-License expires if not renewed in time, but may ask for reinstatement
Certificate of Performance - Answer Providers shall request payment by submitting a
_________ to seller certifying that provider has rendered services as required or requested.
Shall be signed by provider and person who is authorized to make arrangements on behalf of
beneficiary
Obtaining Preneed Sellers License - Answer -File application on board form and pay fee
-Individual 18 or over or business entity registered with Missouri Secretary of State to transact
business in Missouri
-If a corporation, each officer, director, manager, or controlling shareholder shall be eligible as if
applying as an individual
-Name and address of custodian of records and each authorized licensed provider and trustee
or financial institution
-File written consent authorizing investigations
