FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES 2026
PRACTICE TEST PAPER BURIAL AND
CREMATION REGULATIONS REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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 upon request: Answer: Certified copies
of court records of the crime
◉ May a person with a limited license engage in preneed sales?
Answer: No
◉ 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 per offense
PRACTICE TEST PAPER BURIAL AND
CREMATION REGULATIONS REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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 upon request: Answer: Certified copies
of court records of the crime
◉ May a person with a limited license engage in preneed sales?
Answer: No
◉ 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 per offense
