FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES 2026
FUNERAL SERVICE REGULATIONS AND ETHICS
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ If there is no family member existing or available, the legally
authorized person may include: Answer: -Guardian at the time of
death
-Personal representative
-Attorney-in-fact at the time of death
-Health surrogate
-Public health officer
-Medical examiner
-County commission or administrator
-Nursing home representative
-Friend
◉ A funeral establishment need only rely upon one person from an
authorized class, if that person represents that: Answer: she/he is
not aware of any objection to the cremation of the deceased, by
others in the same class or a higher priority class.
,◉ There are 10 members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and
Consumer Services. The composition of the Board is: Answer: -2
funeral directors
-1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a crematory
-2 cemeterians
-3 public members not associated with funeral service.
- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
◉ Two of the three public members on the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery and Consumer Services must include: Answer: -A member
over 60 years old
-A member who is a CPA.
◉ There shall NOT be two or more board members who are:
Answer: Principals or employees of the same company or
partnership
◉ Each board member shall serve a term of ____ Answer: 4 years
◉ In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may remove a board member Answer: Senate
,◉ It is deemed that a board member has resigned from the board if:
Answer: He/she misses 3 consecutive meetings, or more than half of
the meetings in a year.
◉ In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may suspend a board member. Answer: Governor
◉ How many board members constitute a quorum necessary for the
conduct of business by the board? Answer: Six members
◉ For each license application or renewal, a ____ fee is charged to
combat unlicensed activity: Answer: $5
◉ What types of license may only be issued to a natural person, (not
to a corporation or other business entity) Answer: -Embalmer
apprentice
-Embalmer intern
-Funeral director intern
-Funeral director
-Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
, ◉ 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
FUNERAL SERVICE REGULATIONS AND ETHICS
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ If there is no family member existing or available, the legally
authorized person may include: Answer: -Guardian at the time of
death
-Personal representative
-Attorney-in-fact at the time of death
-Health surrogate
-Public health officer
-Medical examiner
-County commission or administrator
-Nursing home representative
-Friend
◉ A funeral establishment need only rely upon one person from an
authorized class, if that person represents that: Answer: she/he is
not aware of any objection to the cremation of the deceased, by
others in the same class or a higher priority class.
,◉ There are 10 members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and
Consumer Services. The composition of the Board is: Answer: -2
funeral directors
-1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a crematory
-2 cemeterians
-3 public members not associated with funeral service.
- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
◉ Two of the three public members on the Board of Funeral,
Cemetery and Consumer Services must include: Answer: -A member
over 60 years old
-A member who is a CPA.
◉ There shall NOT be two or more board members who are:
Answer: Principals or employees of the same company or
partnership
◉ Each board member shall serve a term of ____ Answer: 4 years
◉ In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may remove a board member Answer: Senate
,◉ It is deemed that a board member has resigned from the board if:
Answer: He/she misses 3 consecutive meetings, or more than half of
the meetings in a year.
◉ In a case of malfeasance, incompetence, etc;
the ____ may suspend a board member. Answer: Governor
◉ How many board members constitute a quorum necessary for the
conduct of business by the board? Answer: Six members
◉ For each license application or renewal, a ____ fee is charged to
combat unlicensed activity: Answer: $5
◉ What types of license may only be issued to a natural person, (not
to a corporation or other business entity) Answer: -Embalmer
apprentice
-Embalmer intern
-Funeral director intern
-Funeral director
-Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
, ◉ 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
