TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM
Two - CORRECT ANSWER-in order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush have
been licensed for a minimum of ____ years
Three - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas Law requires the funeral service establishment document
the efforts to obtain permission to embalm for a minimum of ____ hours
One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months and a maximum of ___
months - CORRECT ANSWER-12, 24
When does 'Funeral Directing' begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-First Call
When does 'Funeral Directing' end? - CORRECT ANSWER-Entombment, inurnment,
permanent transport out of state, or other final intermet services are complete
When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective customer? - CORRECT
ANSWER-must be physically presented before being shown merchandise
When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to the
prospective customer? - CORRECT ANSWER-must be presented at the same time as the retail
price list/GPL
The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars - CORRECT ANSWER-$100-
$5,000
Texas law ______ requires embalming - CORRECT ANSWER-never
What must be given to any person upon request? - CORRECT ANSWER-a retail price list/GPL
, Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC - CORRECT ANSWER-is ultimately responsible for
compliance with all mortuary, health and vital statistic laws
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body? - CORRECT ANSWER-when being
transported by a common carrier
When is a burial transit permit NOT required? - CORRECT ANSWER-when being transported
by a private carrier
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? - CORRECT
ANSWER-you must have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of
which must be your least expensive
Your least expensive casket - CORRECT ANSWER-must be full size and on display; and
displayed in the same manner as other caskets
Commercial embalming establishments must - CORRECT ANSWER-designate and embalmer
in charge
commercial embalming establishments must not - CORRECT ANSWER-do business for the
general public
regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home must -
CORRECT ANSWER-have a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and supplies
for normal operation
every funeral home must designate a - CORRECT ANSWER-Funeral director in charge
a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship at a - CORRECT ANSWER-
commercial embalming establishment. must completed in a funeral home.
Members of the TFSC shall serve ____________ terms - CORRECT ANSWER-staggered six
year
Two - CORRECT ANSWER-in order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush have
been licensed for a minimum of ____ years
Three - CORRECT ANSWER-Texas Law requires the funeral service establishment document
the efforts to obtain permission to embalm for a minimum of ____ hours
One must be a provisional licensee for a minimum of ___ months and a maximum of ___
months - CORRECT ANSWER-12, 24
When does 'Funeral Directing' begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-First Call
When does 'Funeral Directing' end? - CORRECT ANSWER-Entombment, inurnment,
permanent transport out of state, or other final intermet services are complete
When must the GPL/retail price list be handed to the prospective customer? - CORRECT
ANSWER-must be physically presented before being shown merchandise
When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to the
prospective customer? - CORRECT ANSWER-must be presented at the same time as the retail
price list/GPL
The TFSC can charge penalties ranging from ____ to ___ dollars - CORRECT ANSWER-$100-
$5,000
Texas law ______ requires embalming - CORRECT ANSWER-never
What must be given to any person upon request? - CORRECT ANSWER-a retail price list/GPL
, Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC - CORRECT ANSWER-is ultimately responsible for
compliance with all mortuary, health and vital statistic laws
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body? - CORRECT ANSWER-when being
transported by a common carrier
When is a burial transit permit NOT required? - CORRECT ANSWER-when being transported
by a private carrier
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? - CORRECT
ANSWER-you must have at least five adult caskets, two of which must be full size, and one of
which must be your least expensive
Your least expensive casket - CORRECT ANSWER-must be full size and on display; and
displayed in the same manner as other caskets
Commercial embalming establishments must - CORRECT ANSWER-designate and embalmer
in charge
commercial embalming establishments must not - CORRECT ANSWER-do business for the
general public
regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home must -
CORRECT ANSWER-have a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and supplies
for normal operation
every funeral home must designate a - CORRECT ANSWER-Funeral director in charge
a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship at a - CORRECT ANSWER-
commercial embalming establishment. must completed in a funeral home.
Members of the TFSC shall serve ____________ terms - CORRECT ANSWER-staggered six
year
