CA CREMATORY MANAGER EXAM
HEALTH & SAFETY CODE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2026/2027
Aligned with the California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau (CFB) Crematory Manager Examination
Blueprint
California Business and Professions Code (BPC) Division 3, Chapter 12 · California Health & Safety
Code (HSC) Division 7, Part 1
150 Questions · Complete Solutions with Regulatory Rationales · 2026/2027 Edition
Section 1: Licensing, Legal Requirements, & CFB Authority
Questions 1 - 25
Q1. Under Business and Professions Code section 7713, what staffing requirement applies to
every crematory operating in California at all times?
A. A cash bond of not less than $10,000 must be posted with the Cemetery and Funeral
Bureau before operations begin
B. The crematory must employ a licensed crematory manager to manage, supervise, and
direct the operation of the crematory [CORRECT]
C. A licensed funeral director must be physically present on the premises during every
cremation cycle
D. The crematory must retain a certified emissions specialist to file quarterly air quality
reports
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC section 7713 requires every crematory to employ, at all times, a licensed crematory manager who
manages, supervises, and directs operations. Bonding, funeral-director staffing, and air reporting obligations are not part
of the section 7713 staffing mandate; emissions reporting is an air district matter under the ATCM, not a licensing
staffing rule. The other options describe requirements that do not exist or belong to different regulatory schemes.
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Q2. A crematory owner is hospitalized for six weeks. During that period, the owner directs a
senior but unlicensed crematory technician to run day-to-day operations, including scheduling
cremations and supervising staff. Which statement is correct?
A. The arrangement is permissible because the bureau was notified of the owner's
hospitalization
B. The arrangement is permissible during a documented medical emergency for up to 90 days
C. The arrangement is permissible if the technician has at least two years of crematory
experience
D. The arrangement violates BPC section 7713 because operations must at all times be
managed, supervised, and directed by a licensed crematory manager [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: BPC section 7713 contains no emergency exception, experience substitute, or notification-based waiver; a
licensed crematory manager must manage, supervise, and direct operations at all times. Letting an unlicensed technician
run operations leaves the crematory out of compliance and exposes the license to disciplinary action. Notification duties
apply to changes in the designated manager, not to delegating management duties to unlicensed staff.
Q3. Under BPC section 7713.1, what is the minimum age required to qualify for a crematory
manager license?
A. 18 years [CORRECT]
B. 16 years with parental consent
C. 21 years
D. 25 years
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BPC section 7713.1 requires that an applicant for the crematory manager examination be at least 18 years of
age. The higher ages are confused with requirements for other license classifications, and California law provides no
parental-consent exception for this occupation. Age is verified with the application before an applicant may sit for the
examination.
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Q4. Which educational credential must a crematory manager applicant possess under BPC section
7713.1?
A. A bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution
B. An associate degree in mortuary science
C. No educational credential is required if the applicant has five years of experience
D. A high school diploma or its equivalency [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: BPC section 7713.1 requires a high school diploma or equivalency as a condition of eligibility. College
degrees and mortuary science credentials are not required for the crematory manager classification, and experience does
not substitute for the education requirement. Applicants should be prepared to document the diploma or equivalency
certificate when filing.
Q5. A resident of Nevada wants to become a licensed crematory manager and manage a California
crematory. She meets every qualification except that she lives and works in Reno. What must she
do to satisfy BPC section 7713.1?
A. Establish California residency, because section 7713.1 requires the applicant to be a
resident of this state [CORRECT]
B. Obtain a letter of recommendation from the Nevada funeral board in lieu of residency
C. Post an out-of-state resident bond with the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
D. Nothing, because residency in any western state is accepted under reciprocity
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BPC section 7713.1 lists California residency among the qualifying conditions for licensure. There is no
reciprocity agreement, substitute letter, or bond that waives the residency requirement for this classification. The
applicant must establish residency before the bureau can issue the license.
Q6. As part of the qualifications in BPC section 7713.1, what must an applicant do with respect to
the crematory manager examination?
A. Pass an oral examination conducted by the local air district
B. Complete a national correspondence course with a score of at least 70 percent
C. Pass the written crematory manager examination administered under Cemetery and
Funeral Bureau authority [CORRECT]
D. Submit three letters of professional reference instead of testing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BPC section 7713.1 requires the applicant to have passed the required examination. The qualifying
examination is the bureau's written crematory manager examination built on the published duty-area blueprint;
references, air district testing, and correspondence courses do not satisfy the statutory requirement. Passage is verified
before the license is issued.
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Q7. A crematory's designated manager resigns effective March 1, and a different licensed
manager is appointed the same day. By what date must the change in the designated manager be
reported to the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau?
A. Within 15 days of the change
B. At the time of the next annual report only
C. Within 10 days of the change [CORRECT]
D. Within 30 days of the change
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A change in the designated manager of a crematory must be reported to the bureau within 10 days. The
30-day and 15-day windows are common regulatory misreadings, and waiting for the annual report is noncompliant
because the bureau must know who is currently responsible for operations. Timely reporting lets the bureau confirm that
the replacement manager is properly licensed.
Q8. An applicant files a crematory manager application on January 10. The bureau mails a
deficiency notice on February 1 requesting missing training documentation, and the applicant
never responds. What is the status of the application one year later?
A. The application is abandoned 12 months after filing, and the applicant must reapply
[CORRECT]
B. The application is automatically approved because the bureau received no further
objection
C. The application remains active indefinitely because a fee was paid
D. The application is suspended for one additional year to allow a response
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An application that is not completed through no fault of the bureau is abandoned 12 months after filing, and
the applicant must submit a new application to proceed. Paid fees do not toll the abandonment period, and prolonged
silence never ripens into approval. This rule prevents stale applications from lingering indefinitely on the bureau's
docket.
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HEALTH & SAFETY CODE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2026/2027
Aligned with the California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau (CFB) Crematory Manager Examination
Blueprint
California Business and Professions Code (BPC) Division 3, Chapter 12 · California Health & Safety
Code (HSC) Division 7, Part 1
150 Questions · Complete Solutions with Regulatory Rationales · 2026/2027 Edition
Section 1: Licensing, Legal Requirements, & CFB Authority
Questions 1 - 25
Q1. Under Business and Professions Code section 7713, what staffing requirement applies to
every crematory operating in California at all times?
A. A cash bond of not less than $10,000 must be posted with the Cemetery and Funeral
Bureau before operations begin
B. The crematory must employ a licensed crematory manager to manage, supervise, and
direct the operation of the crematory [CORRECT]
C. A licensed funeral director must be physically present on the premises during every
cremation cycle
D. The crematory must retain a certified emissions specialist to file quarterly air quality
reports
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPC section 7713 requires every crematory to employ, at all times, a licensed crematory manager who
manages, supervises, and directs operations. Bonding, funeral-director staffing, and air reporting obligations are not part
of the section 7713 staffing mandate; emissions reporting is an air district matter under the ATCM, not a licensing
staffing rule. The other options describe requirements that do not exist or belong to different regulatory schemes.
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,CA Crematory Manager Exam - Health & Safety Code Questions with Complete Solutions 2026/2027
Q2. A crematory owner is hospitalized for six weeks. During that period, the owner directs a
senior but unlicensed crematory technician to run day-to-day operations, including scheduling
cremations and supervising staff. Which statement is correct?
A. The arrangement is permissible because the bureau was notified of the owner's
hospitalization
B. The arrangement is permissible during a documented medical emergency for up to 90 days
C. The arrangement is permissible if the technician has at least two years of crematory
experience
D. The arrangement violates BPC section 7713 because operations must at all times be
managed, supervised, and directed by a licensed crematory manager [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: BPC section 7713 contains no emergency exception, experience substitute, or notification-based waiver; a
licensed crematory manager must manage, supervise, and direct operations at all times. Letting an unlicensed technician
run operations leaves the crematory out of compliance and exposes the license to disciplinary action. Notification duties
apply to changes in the designated manager, not to delegating management duties to unlicensed staff.
Q3. Under BPC section 7713.1, what is the minimum age required to qualify for a crematory
manager license?
A. 18 years [CORRECT]
B. 16 years with parental consent
C. 21 years
D. 25 years
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BPC section 7713.1 requires that an applicant for the crematory manager examination be at least 18 years of
age. The higher ages are confused with requirements for other license classifications, and California law provides no
parental-consent exception for this occupation. Age is verified with the application before an applicant may sit for the
examination.
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,CA Crematory Manager Exam - Health & Safety Code Questions with Complete Solutions 2026/2027
Q4. Which educational credential must a crematory manager applicant possess under BPC section
7713.1?
A. A bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution
B. An associate degree in mortuary science
C. No educational credential is required if the applicant has five years of experience
D. A high school diploma or its equivalency [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: BPC section 7713.1 requires a high school diploma or equivalency as a condition of eligibility. College
degrees and mortuary science credentials are not required for the crematory manager classification, and experience does
not substitute for the education requirement. Applicants should be prepared to document the diploma or equivalency
certificate when filing.
Q5. A resident of Nevada wants to become a licensed crematory manager and manage a California
crematory. She meets every qualification except that she lives and works in Reno. What must she
do to satisfy BPC section 7713.1?
A. Establish California residency, because section 7713.1 requires the applicant to be a
resident of this state [CORRECT]
B. Obtain a letter of recommendation from the Nevada funeral board in lieu of residency
C. Post an out-of-state resident bond with the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
D. Nothing, because residency in any western state is accepted under reciprocity
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BPC section 7713.1 lists California residency among the qualifying conditions for licensure. There is no
reciprocity agreement, substitute letter, or bond that waives the residency requirement for this classification. The
applicant must establish residency before the bureau can issue the license.
Q6. As part of the qualifications in BPC section 7713.1, what must an applicant do with respect to
the crematory manager examination?
A. Pass an oral examination conducted by the local air district
B. Complete a national correspondence course with a score of at least 70 percent
C. Pass the written crematory manager examination administered under Cemetery and
Funeral Bureau authority [CORRECT]
D. Submit three letters of professional reference instead of testing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BPC section 7713.1 requires the applicant to have passed the required examination. The qualifying
examination is the bureau's written crematory manager examination built on the published duty-area blueprint;
references, air district testing, and correspondence courses do not satisfy the statutory requirement. Passage is verified
before the license is issued.
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Q7. A crematory's designated manager resigns effective March 1, and a different licensed
manager is appointed the same day. By what date must the change in the designated manager be
reported to the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau?
A. Within 15 days of the change
B. At the time of the next annual report only
C. Within 10 days of the change [CORRECT]
D. Within 30 days of the change
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A change in the designated manager of a crematory must be reported to the bureau within 10 days. The
30-day and 15-day windows are common regulatory misreadings, and waiting for the annual report is noncompliant
because the bureau must know who is currently responsible for operations. Timely reporting lets the bureau confirm that
the replacement manager is properly licensed.
Q8. An applicant files a crematory manager application on January 10. The bureau mails a
deficiency notice on February 1 requesting missing training documentation, and the applicant
never responds. What is the status of the application one year later?
A. The application is abandoned 12 months after filing, and the applicant must reapply
[CORRECT]
B. The application is automatically approved because the bureau received no further
objection
C. The application remains active indefinitely because a fee was paid
D. The application is suspended for one additional year to allow a response
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An application that is not completed through no fault of the bureau is abandoned 12 months after filing, and
the applicant must submit a new application to proceed. Paid fees do not toll the abandonment period, and prolonged
silence never ripens into approval. This rule prevents stale applications from lingering indefinitely on the bureau's
docket.
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