FLORIDA FUNERAL LAWS AND RULES
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ The County Commissioner Answer: Who is responsible for the
identification of a deceased and notifying relatives of the death?
⫸ The Direct Disposer Answer: Who is responsible for filling out the
DC when death is under the jurisdiction of the ME?
⫸ 10 Days Prior to moving Answer: When must a funeral establishment
notify the state regulatory agency, when they are moving?
⫸ $5,000.00 Answer: What is the maximum fine presented for a
violation of revocation or suspension of a preneed license?
⫸ 2 years Answer: The photo on a license must be no older than how
many years?
⫸ An Auto Clave Answer: When inspecting a prep room, inspectors
would not find this...
⫸ loco parentis Answer: term used for "in place of a parent."
, ⫸ Within 5 days Answer: If the place of death is unknown, it shall be
registered in the district in which the dead body was found within how
many days?
⫸ 1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown Answer: Under what
circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a
death certificate to be filed?
⫸ 72 Hours Answer: How much time does the Medical Examiner have
to sign a DC?
⫸ 3 years Answer: How long is a district medical examiner in office?
⫸ The board of county commissioners in the respective districts
Answer: Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical
examiner?
⫸ The board of county commissioners Answer: The district medical
examiner submits an annual budget to who?
⫸ The county in which the death occurred. Answer: When a body is
transported by the district ME, who pays for the transportation?
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ The County Commissioner Answer: Who is responsible for the
identification of a deceased and notifying relatives of the death?
⫸ The Direct Disposer Answer: Who is responsible for filling out the
DC when death is under the jurisdiction of the ME?
⫸ 10 Days Prior to moving Answer: When must a funeral establishment
notify the state regulatory agency, when they are moving?
⫸ $5,000.00 Answer: What is the maximum fine presented for a
violation of revocation or suspension of a preneed license?
⫸ 2 years Answer: The photo on a license must be no older than how
many years?
⫸ An Auto Clave Answer: When inspecting a prep room, inspectors
would not find this...
⫸ loco parentis Answer: term used for "in place of a parent."
, ⫸ Within 5 days Answer: If the place of death is unknown, it shall be
registered in the district in which the dead body was found within how
many days?
⫸ 1. An autopsy is pending
2. Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been completed
3. The identity of the dead is unknown Answer: Under what
circumstances would the local registrar grant an extension of time for a
death certificate to be filed?
⫸ 72 Hours Answer: How much time does the Medical Examiner have
to sign a DC?
⫸ 3 years Answer: How long is a district medical examiner in office?
⫸ The board of county commissioners in the respective districts
Answer: Who establishes the salary and fees for a district medical
examiner?
⫸ The board of county commissioners Answer: The district medical
examiner submits an annual budget to who?
⫸ The county in which the death occurred. Answer: When a body is
transported by the district ME, who pays for the transportation?
