FLORIDA FUNERAL RULES AND LAWS
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many members make up the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services? -
ANS 10 Members, 9 of whom are appointed by the Gov. from nominations made by CFO.
Name the members of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services. - ANS 2
Funeral Directors associated w/ an establishment.
1 licensed FD w/ preneed who ownes and operates a cineerator facility.
2 cemetery persons.
3 Consumers who are residents of Florida and not connected to death care industry. One of
which is at least 60 yrs of age and one who is a CPA.
1 principal of a Monument establishment.
1 is the State Health Officer.
Funeral Board members are appointed fow how long? - ANS 4 years. The State Health Officer
(or designee) shall serve the duration of office.
Who may suspend a Board member? - ANS The Governor may suspend or the Senate may
remove any board member for malfeasance, neglect of duty, etc...
When has a Board member effectivley resigned his/her position? - ANS Failure of member to
attend 3 consecutive meetings or half the meetings within one year.
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,Where is "the Board" headquartered? - ANS Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer
Services of the Department of Financial Services in the City of Tallahassee.
Who appoints the chair and vice-chair of the Board? - ANS Chief Financial Officer
How far in advance must the Board and the Department give advance notice of intent to initiate
rulemaking under their respective authorities? - ANS 60 days
How often must the Department provide the "Board" with estimates as to projected costs for
the following two years? - ANS Every other year.
All fees collected by the Department are deposited into what account? - ANS The Regulatory
Trust Fund
How much can the Department charge for isuance of a duplicate lisence to a licensee? -
ANS Not to exceed $25
How mch can the Department charge for the certification of a public record? - ANS Not to
exceed $25
Upon initial licensure, what fee is imposed to combat unlicensed activities? - ANS $5
How much is the deliquency fee imposed by the department for late lisensure renewal? -
ANS $50
May the Department charge a fee for inspection following a change in ownership? - ANS Yes,
but it may not exceed the licensee's annual inspection fee.
Lisence applied for by natural persons - ANS Embalmer Apprentice
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, Embalmer intern
Funeral Director Intern
Funeral Director
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Direct Disposer
Minument Establishment Sales Aget
Preneed Sales Agent
License applied for by Natural persons, limited liability co., or partnership - ANS Funeral
Establishment
Centralized embalming facility
Refrigeration Facility
Direct Disposal Establishment
Minument Establishment
Cinerator Facility
Removal Service
Preneed Sales Business
Cemtery licenses may only be applied for and issued to... - ANS corporations, partnerships or
limited liability companies.
The Divisions rules may allow an applicant ti submit a paper application in lieu of the online
format and may impose a fee... - ANS not to exceed $25`
Where are fingerprints submitted to? - ANS The Department of Law Enforcement. Prints are
forwarded to FBI.
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many members make up the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services? -
ANS 10 Members, 9 of whom are appointed by the Gov. from nominations made by CFO.
Name the members of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services. - ANS 2
Funeral Directors associated w/ an establishment.
1 licensed FD w/ preneed who ownes and operates a cineerator facility.
2 cemetery persons.
3 Consumers who are residents of Florida and not connected to death care industry. One of
which is at least 60 yrs of age and one who is a CPA.
1 principal of a Monument establishment.
1 is the State Health Officer.
Funeral Board members are appointed fow how long? - ANS 4 years. The State Health Officer
(or designee) shall serve the duration of office.
Who may suspend a Board member? - ANS The Governor may suspend or the Senate may
remove any board member for malfeasance, neglect of duty, etc...
When has a Board member effectivley resigned his/her position? - ANS Failure of member to
attend 3 consecutive meetings or half the meetings within one year.
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,Where is "the Board" headquartered? - ANS Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer
Services of the Department of Financial Services in the City of Tallahassee.
Who appoints the chair and vice-chair of the Board? - ANS Chief Financial Officer
How far in advance must the Board and the Department give advance notice of intent to initiate
rulemaking under their respective authorities? - ANS 60 days
How often must the Department provide the "Board" with estimates as to projected costs for
the following two years? - ANS Every other year.
All fees collected by the Department are deposited into what account? - ANS The Regulatory
Trust Fund
How much can the Department charge for isuance of a duplicate lisence to a licensee? -
ANS Not to exceed $25
How mch can the Department charge for the certification of a public record? - ANS Not to
exceed $25
Upon initial licensure, what fee is imposed to combat unlicensed activities? - ANS $5
How much is the deliquency fee imposed by the department for late lisensure renewal? -
ANS $50
May the Department charge a fee for inspection following a change in ownership? - ANS Yes,
but it may not exceed the licensee's annual inspection fee.
Lisence applied for by natural persons - ANS Embalmer Apprentice
2 Copyright ©2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Embalmer intern
Funeral Director Intern
Funeral Director
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Direct Disposer
Minument Establishment Sales Aget
Preneed Sales Agent
License applied for by Natural persons, limited liability co., or partnership - ANS Funeral
Establishment
Centralized embalming facility
Refrigeration Facility
Direct Disposal Establishment
Minument Establishment
Cinerator Facility
Removal Service
Preneed Sales Business
Cemtery licenses may only be applied for and issued to... - ANS corporations, partnerships or
limited liability companies.
The Divisions rules may allow an applicant ti submit a paper application in lieu of the online
format and may impose a fee... - ANS not to exceed $25`
Where are fingerprints submitted to? - ANS The Department of Law Enforcement. Prints are
forwarded to FBI.
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