FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES 2026
FUNERAL DIRECTING AND STATE COMPLIANCE
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What types of license may either a corporation or a natural
person apply for? Answer: -Funeral establishment
-Centralized embalming facility
-Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
◉ May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? Answer: No
(only a corporation, partnership, or LLC)
◉ Are licenses transferable if the business sells to another owner?
Answer: No
,◉ When applying for any of the establishment licenses, the
application must include a listing of: Answer: Everyone who controls
more than 10% of the company.
◉ Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal
establishment? Answer: No
◉ If a license applicant is convicted of any crimes within the past 10
years, he/she must provide: Answer: Certified copies of court
records of the crime
◉ What convictions must be disclosed to the board during
application for licensure? Answer: -Any felony or misdemeanor
relating to this chapter no matter when committed.
-Any other felony committed within the past 20 years
-Any other misdemeanor committed within the past 5 years.
◉ What types of crimes do not have to be reported to the board at
the time of application? Answer: Speeding tickets or other
noncriminal traffic infractions
, ◉ Who may apply for a limited license? Answer: A retired Florida
licensee or someone holds an active license to practice in another
jurisdiction of the United States
◉ May a person with a limited license engage in preneed sales?
Answer: No
◉ When can a limited licensee provide services? Answer: In times of
critical need
◉ If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the
Board? Answer: 30 days
◉ How many days does the funeral home have to record the written
complaint in the complaint log? Answer: Within 10 days
◉ What is the composition of a probable cause panel? Answer: At
least 2 people, one of which must be a consumer member
◉ What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an
administrative violation? Answer: $5000 per offense
◉ What is the maximum fine for unlicensed activity? Answer:
$10,000
FUNERAL DIRECTING AND STATE COMPLIANCE
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ What types of license may either a corporation or a natural
person apply for? Answer: -Funeral establishment
-Centralized embalming facility
-Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
◉ May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? Answer: No
(only a corporation, partnership, or LLC)
◉ Are licenses transferable if the business sells to another owner?
Answer: No
,◉ When applying for any of the establishment licenses, the
application must include a listing of: Answer: Everyone who controls
more than 10% of the company.
◉ Can a hospital or nursing home operate a direct disposal
establishment? Answer: No
◉ If a license applicant is convicted of any crimes within the past 10
years, he/she must provide: Answer: Certified copies of court
records of the crime
◉ What convictions must be disclosed to the board during
application for licensure? Answer: -Any felony or misdemeanor
relating to this chapter no matter when committed.
-Any other felony committed within the past 20 years
-Any other misdemeanor committed within the past 5 years.
◉ What types of crimes do not have to be reported to the board at
the time of application? Answer: Speeding tickets or other
noncriminal traffic infractions
, ◉ Who may apply for a limited license? Answer: A retired Florida
licensee or someone holds an active license to practice in another
jurisdiction of the United States
◉ May a person with a limited license engage in preneed sales?
Answer: No
◉ When can a limited licensee provide services? Answer: In times of
critical need
◉ If you have an address change, how long do you have to notify the
Board? Answer: 30 days
◉ How many days does the funeral home have to record the written
complaint in the complaint log? Answer: Within 10 days
◉ What is the composition of a probable cause panel? Answer: At
least 2 people, one of which must be a consumer member
◉ What is the maximum fine the board can impose for an
administrative violation? Answer: $5000 per offense
◉ What is the maximum fine for unlicensed activity? Answer:
$10,000
