Florida Funeral Laws and Rules| 180
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`Order of priority of a "Legally Authorized Person" - ANSWER--The Decedent
-Person designated by decedent
-Surviving spouse
-Son or daughter 18+
-A parent
-Brother or sister 18+
-Grandchild 18+
-A grandparent
-Any person in the next degree of kinship
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
A funeral establishment need only rely upon one person from an authorized class, if that
person represents that: - ANSWER-she/he is not aware of any objection to the
cremation of the deceased, by others in the same class or a higher priority class.
There are 10 members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services.
The composition of the Board is: - ANSWER--2 funeral directors
-1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a crematory
-2 cemeterians
-3 public members not associated with funeral service.
- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
Two of the three public members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer
Services must include: - ANSWER--A member over 60 years old
, -A member who is a CPA.
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
What types of license may only be issued to a natural person, (not to a corporation or
other business entity) - ANSWER--Embalmer apprentice
-Embalmer intern
-Funeral director intern
-Funeral director
-Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
What types of license may either a corporation or a natural person apply for? -
ANSWER--Funeral establishment
-Centralized embalming facility
-Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? - ANSWER-No (only a corporation,
partnership, or LLC)
Are licenses transferable if the business sells to another owner? - ANSWER-No
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`Order of priority of a "Legally Authorized Person" - ANSWER--The Decedent
-Person designated by decedent
-Surviving spouse
-Son or daughter 18+
-A parent
-Brother or sister 18+
-Grandchild 18+
-A grandparent
-Any person in the next degree of kinship
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
A funeral establishment need only rely upon one person from an authorized class, if that
person represents that: - ANSWER-she/he is not aware of any objection to the
cremation of the deceased, by others in the same class or a higher priority class.
There are 10 members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services.
The composition of the Board is: - ANSWER--2 funeral directors
-1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a crematory
-2 cemeterians
-3 public members not associated with funeral service.
- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
Two of the three public members on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer
Services must include: - ANSWER--A member over 60 years old
, -A member who is a CPA.
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
What types of license may only be issued to a natural person, (not to a corporation or
other business entity) - ANSWER--Embalmer apprentice
-Embalmer intern
-Funeral director intern
-Funeral director
-Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
What types of license may either a corporation or a natural person apply for? -
ANSWER--Funeral establishment
-Centralized embalming facility
-Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
May a natural person apply for a cemetery license? - ANSWER-No (only a corporation,
partnership, or LLC)
Are licenses transferable if the business sells to another owner? - ANSWER-No
