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THE STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAMINATION
(TFSC ) (100) PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
RADICAL RATIONALES
Law /Elbalming
Exam coverage:
I. Section 1 (Q1-20): Licensing — age 18, mortuary school,
provisional program, National Board, TX Mortuary Law Exam
II. Section 2 (Q21-40): Renewal & CE — 60-day window, late
penalties, reinstatement, 16 CE hours biennially (ethics, Vital
Statistics, TX Law), exemptions, establishment licensing,
original license display.
III. Section 3 (Q41-65): Preneed & Mortuary Law — plain
language contracts, brochure, alternative containers,
embalming disclosures, FTC compliance, transport
protection, TFSC.
IV. Section 4 (Q66-100): Provisional, Reciprocity & Consumer
Protection — supervision, background check, 24-month limit,
reciprocity, student supervision, military exemptions, FTC
itemized pricing, no casket-for-cremation requirement,
preneed insurance.
Questions
1. Which entity is the primary regulatory body for funeral
service in Texas?
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A) Texas Medical Board
B) Texas Funeral Service Commission ✓ (CORRECT)
C) Texas Department of Health
D) Texas Board of Mortuary Arts
E) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
**RATIONALE:** The Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC)
is the primary regulatory body for funeral service in Texas,
administering licensing and enforcing regulations under Texas
Occupations Code Chapter 651 .
2. Under Texas Occupations Code §651.251, who may
perform funeral directing in Texas?
A) Only a licensed funeral director
B) A licensed funeral director, provisional license holder, or
qualified mortuary student under supervision ✓ (CORRECT)
C) Any employee of a funeral home
D) Only a licensed embalmer
E) Any licensed healthcare professional
**RATIONALE:** Under §651.251(a), funeral directing may be
performed only by a funeral director or a provisional license
holder or qualified mortuary student under the supervision and
direction of a funeral director .
3. Under Texas Occupations Code §651.251, who may
perform embalming in Texas?
A) Only a licensed embalmer
B) A licensed embalmer, provisional license holder, or qualified
mortuary student under supervision ✓ (CORRECT)
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C) Any funeral director
D) Any licensed healthcare professional
E) Any employee of a funeral home
**RATIONALE:** Under §651.251(b), embalming may be
performed only by an embalmer or a provisional license holder
or qualified mortuary student under the supervision and
direction of an embalmer .
4. What is the minimum age requirement to qualify for
licensure as a funeral director or embalmer in Texas?
A) 16 years of age
B) 18 years of age ✓ (CORRECT)
C) 21 years of age
D) 25 years of age
E) No minimum age requirement
**RATIONALE:** Under §651.253(a)(1), an applicant must be at
least 18 years of age to be eligible for a funeral director's license
or embalmer's license .
5. What education requirement must be met for Texas
funeral director/embalmer licensure?
A) High school diploma or GED only
B) Graduation from an accredited school or college of mortuary
science ✓ (CORRECT)
C) Associate degree in any field
D) Bachelor's degree in business
E) No formal education required
**RATIONALE:** Under §651.253(a)(3), applicants must have
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graduated from an accredited school or college of mortuary
science .
6. What is the passing score for the Texas Mortuary Law
Exam?
A) 65%
B) 70%
C) 75% ✓ (CORRECT)
D) 80%
E) 85%
**RATIONALE:** The Texas Mortuary Law Exam requires a
passing minimum score of 75% . Under §651.253(b)(2),
applicants must attain a grade of at least 75% on the written
examination .
7. How many questions are on the Texas Mortuary Law
Exam?
A) 50 ✓ (CORRECT)
B) 75
C) 100
D) 125
E) 150
**RATIONALE:** The Texas Mortuary Law Exam is a 50-question
open-book computerized exam .
8. What is the time limit for completing the Texas Mortuary
Law Exam?
A) 1 hour
THE STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAMINATION
(TFSC ) (100) PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
RADICAL RATIONALES
Law /Elbalming
Exam coverage:
I. Section 1 (Q1-20): Licensing — age 18, mortuary school,
provisional program, National Board, TX Mortuary Law Exam
II. Section 2 (Q21-40): Renewal & CE — 60-day window, late
penalties, reinstatement, 16 CE hours biennially (ethics, Vital
Statistics, TX Law), exemptions, establishment licensing,
original license display.
III. Section 3 (Q41-65): Preneed & Mortuary Law — plain
language contracts, brochure, alternative containers,
embalming disclosures, FTC compliance, transport
protection, TFSC.
IV. Section 4 (Q66-100): Provisional, Reciprocity & Consumer
Protection — supervision, background check, 24-month limit,
reciprocity, student supervision, military exemptions, FTC
itemized pricing, no casket-for-cremation requirement,
preneed insurance.
Questions
1. Which entity is the primary regulatory body for funeral
service in Texas?
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A) Texas Medical Board
B) Texas Funeral Service Commission ✓ (CORRECT)
C) Texas Department of Health
D) Texas Board of Mortuary Arts
E) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
**RATIONALE:** The Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC)
is the primary regulatory body for funeral service in Texas,
administering licensing and enforcing regulations under Texas
Occupations Code Chapter 651 .
2. Under Texas Occupations Code §651.251, who may
perform funeral directing in Texas?
A) Only a licensed funeral director
B) A licensed funeral director, provisional license holder, or
qualified mortuary student under supervision ✓ (CORRECT)
C) Any employee of a funeral home
D) Only a licensed embalmer
E) Any licensed healthcare professional
**RATIONALE:** Under §651.251(a), funeral directing may be
performed only by a funeral director or a provisional license
holder or qualified mortuary student under the supervision and
direction of a funeral director .
3. Under Texas Occupations Code §651.251, who may
perform embalming in Texas?
A) Only a licensed embalmer
B) A licensed embalmer, provisional license holder, or qualified
mortuary student under supervision ✓ (CORRECT)
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C) Any funeral director
D) Any licensed healthcare professional
E) Any employee of a funeral home
**RATIONALE:** Under §651.251(b), embalming may be
performed only by an embalmer or a provisional license holder
or qualified mortuary student under the supervision and
direction of an embalmer .
4. What is the minimum age requirement to qualify for
licensure as a funeral director or embalmer in Texas?
A) 16 years of age
B) 18 years of age ✓ (CORRECT)
C) 21 years of age
D) 25 years of age
E) No minimum age requirement
**RATIONALE:** Under §651.253(a)(1), an applicant must be at
least 18 years of age to be eligible for a funeral director's license
or embalmer's license .
5. What education requirement must be met for Texas
funeral director/embalmer licensure?
A) High school diploma or GED only
B) Graduation from an accredited school or college of mortuary
science ✓ (CORRECT)
C) Associate degree in any field
D) Bachelor's degree in business
E) No formal education required
**RATIONALE:** Under §651.253(a)(3), applicants must have
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graduated from an accredited school or college of mortuary
science .
6. What is the passing score for the Texas Mortuary Law
Exam?
A) 65%
B) 70%
C) 75% ✓ (CORRECT)
D) 80%
E) 85%
**RATIONALE:** The Texas Mortuary Law Exam requires a
passing minimum score of 75% . Under §651.253(b)(2),
applicants must attain a grade of at least 75% on the written
examination .
7. How many questions are on the Texas Mortuary Law
Exam?
A) 50 ✓ (CORRECT)
B) 75
C) 100
D) 125
E) 150
**RATIONALE:** The Texas Mortuary Law Exam is a 50-question
open-book computerized exam .
8. What is the time limit for completing the Texas Mortuary
Law Exam?
A) 1 hour
