Florida Funeral Law Real Exams
Questions With Real Answers
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough to
be handled with ease, provide protection for crematory operator - CORRECT ANSWER-
5 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-List the
priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
All 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-If 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-To whom may a refrigeration
facility offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers - CORRECT ANSWER-To whom may a
removal service offer its services?
10 - CORRECT ANSWER-How 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) - CORRECT ANSWER-List the composition of the Board of
Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
,No - CORRECT ANSWER-May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same
company?
4 years - CORRECT ANSWER-How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor - CORRECT ANSWER-Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for
malfeasance, etc?
Senate - CORRECT ANSWER-Who may permanently remove a Board member?
No - CORRECT ANSWER-Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal
establishment?
the Governor (with the exception of one) - CORRECT ANSWER-Who appoints the
members of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services?
the Chief Financial Officer; the Senate - CORRECT ANSWER-Who nominates the pool
of candidates from which the members of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and
Consumer Services are chosen? Who confirms the nominations?
$50 - CORRECT ANSWER-How much is a board member compensated for each day
the member attends an official meeting and participates in any other business at the
request of the board's executive director?
No - CORRECT ANSWER-If a fetal death occurs for a fetus that is less than 20 weeks
gestation (stillborn), is the director required to file a death certificate or secure a burial
transit permit?
$500 - $5,000 - CORRECT ANSWER-In addition to or in lieu of an administrative
penalty, the dept. or board may seek a civil penalty through the circuit court from
______ - _______/offense.
, In completing the paper burial transmit permit for a fetal death, and filing for an
extension, you must count the first _____________ following the delivery/death date
and an additional 5 days, excluding ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-(5)
calendar days; weekends or holidays (i.e., only the 5-day work week)
If there is a live birth (i.e., the baby takes one breath regardless to gestational age), then
how is the filing of the death certificate handled? - CORRECT ANSWER-electronically
through EDRS
10 years - CORRECT ANSWER-How 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-What 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) - CORRECT ANSWER-Who may apply for a limited license?
In a time of critical need - CORRECT ANSWER-When can a limited licensee provide
services?
30 Days - CORRECT ANSWER-If you have an address change, how long do you have
to notify the Board?
5 - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the maximum number of hours of continuing
education a licensee may receive for attending a state board meeting?
Questions With Real Answers
Readily combustible, able to be completely closed, leak & spill resistant, rigid enough to
be handled with ease, provide protection for crematory operator - CORRECT ANSWER-
5 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-List the
priority by which persons may be the legally authorized person to decide disposition
All 5 - CORRECT ANSWER-If 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-To whom may a refrigeration
facility offer its services?
Funeral establishments & direct disposers - CORRECT ANSWER-To whom may a
removal service offer its services?
10 - CORRECT ANSWER-How 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) - CORRECT ANSWER-List the composition of the Board of
Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services.
,No - CORRECT ANSWER-May 2 members of the Board be employed by the same
company?
4 years - CORRECT ANSWER-How long are the terms of office of Board Members?
Governor - CORRECT ANSWER-Who may temporarily suspend a Board member for
malfeasance, etc?
Senate - CORRECT ANSWER-Who may permanently remove a Board member?
No - CORRECT ANSWER-Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal
establishment?
the Governor (with the exception of one) - CORRECT ANSWER-Who appoints the
members of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services?
the Chief Financial Officer; the Senate - CORRECT ANSWER-Who nominates the pool
of candidates from which the members of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and
Consumer Services are chosen? Who confirms the nominations?
$50 - CORRECT ANSWER-How much is a board member compensated for each day
the member attends an official meeting and participates in any other business at the
request of the board's executive director?
No - CORRECT ANSWER-If a fetal death occurs for a fetus that is less than 20 weeks
gestation (stillborn), is the director required to file a death certificate or secure a burial
transit permit?
$500 - $5,000 - CORRECT ANSWER-In addition to or in lieu of an administrative
penalty, the dept. or board may seek a civil penalty through the circuit court from
______ - _______/offense.
, In completing the paper burial transmit permit for a fetal death, and filing for an
extension, you must count the first _____________ following the delivery/death date
and an additional 5 days, excluding ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-(5)
calendar days; weekends or holidays (i.e., only the 5-day work week)
If there is a live birth (i.e., the baby takes one breath regardless to gestational age), then
how is the filing of the death certificate handled? - CORRECT ANSWER-electronically
through EDRS
10 years - CORRECT ANSWER-How 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-What 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) - CORRECT ANSWER-Who may apply for a limited license?
In a time of critical need - CORRECT ANSWER-When can a limited licensee provide
services?
30 Days - CORRECT ANSWER-If you have an address change, how long do you have
to notify the Board?
5 - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the maximum number of hours of continuing
education a licensee may receive for attending a state board meeting?
