ORC 4717 FUNERAL LAWS EXAM QUESTIONS
Number of board members? - Answer -7 members
Who appoints board members? - Answer -The governer
What is the maximum number of days for which a board member may receive pay per year? (pay
is calculated at a flat rate per day) - Answer -60 days
What 3 reasons will cause the governor to remove a board member? - Answer -neglect of duty,
incompetency, or immoral conduct
What are the collective credentials of the members? - Answer -5 are licensed embalmers and
practicing funeral directors, each with at least 10 consecutive years of experience in Ohio
immediately preceding the date of appointment. One of these must be knowledgeable and
experienced in operating a crematory.
2 members represent the public, one of them at least 60 years old.
How long are board member terms? - Answer -5 years (start July 1, end June 30)
When must the board choose its president/vp/secretary-treasurer? - Answer -Each year in the
month of July.
How many of these members also serve on the crematory review board? - Answer -3 members
What are the 7 requirements to be a licensed Ohio embalmer? - Answer -1. at least 18 yrs old
2. no felonies or incarceration in past 5 years
3. bachelor's degree
4. completed 12 months of mortuary college
5. register with the board prior to apprenticeship
6. completed 1 year of apprenticeship
7. passed the required exam
What is the fee to issue/renew an embalmer or funeral director license? - Answer -$200 every 2
years (UPDATED 2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew a funeral home license? - Answer -$400 every 2 years (UPDATED
2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew an embalming or cremation facility license? - Answer -$400 every
2 years (UPDATED 2022)
When do licenses expire? - Answer -The last day of December of even-numbered years
What's the required amount of continuing education? - Answer -18 hours every 2 years
After how many years of licensure allows you to file a con-ed exemption? - Answer -50 years
(UPDATE: or if you are no longer practicing but want to keep your license you may petition)
How many funeral homes may a licensed funeral director directly oversee? - Answer -UPDATED
1/9
, 2022: More than 1 funeral home (ORC 4717.06 section 3)
Where should license certificates be displayed? - Answer -conspicuous places
After how many days of a lapsed license requires a re-take of the licensing test? - Answer -180
days
What are the ONLY 2 things courtesy cardholders are permitted to do in this state? - Answer -1.
prepare, complete, sign & file death certificates and permits
2. supervise and conduct funeral ceremonies and interments
Courtesy cardholders may not: - Answer -1. arrange services
2. be employed by a funeral home
3. advertise services
4. enter into contracts
5. embalm or prepare remains
6. arrange or perform disinterment
If a funeral homes sells, how long before the new owner must apply for a license? - Answer -within
30 days of the date of closing
If a funeral home owner dies, how long can the funeral home continue to operate under that
person's name? - Answer -24 months (2 years)
How often do reciprocal licenses (courtesy cards) need to be renewed? - Answer -annually
What information must be included on the tag affixed the the ankle or wrist of the deceased? -
Answer -name, date of birth, date of death, & social security number
(this info must also be placed in a capsule inside the casket or in the vessel containing the
cremated remains)
If you sign an antemortem cremation authorization form, can the person holding the right of
disposition cancel or modify the arrangements at time of death? - Answer -Yes, they are allowed
to change any portion of the pre-arrangements once they assume the right of disposition.
Who has the right of disposition? - Answer -1. spouse
2. adult children
3. parents
4. siblings
5. grandparents
6. grandchildren
7. cousins/other relatives
8. guardian
9. anyone who wants it
10. the state
paraphrased from ORC2108.81B
What are the minimal requirements for the preparation or embalming room? - Answer -1. sanitary
floor
2. disinfectant on hand
3. running hot & cold water
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Number of board members? - Answer -7 members
Who appoints board members? - Answer -The governer
What is the maximum number of days for which a board member may receive pay per year? (pay
is calculated at a flat rate per day) - Answer -60 days
What 3 reasons will cause the governor to remove a board member? - Answer -neglect of duty,
incompetency, or immoral conduct
What are the collective credentials of the members? - Answer -5 are licensed embalmers and
practicing funeral directors, each with at least 10 consecutive years of experience in Ohio
immediately preceding the date of appointment. One of these must be knowledgeable and
experienced in operating a crematory.
2 members represent the public, one of them at least 60 years old.
How long are board member terms? - Answer -5 years (start July 1, end June 30)
When must the board choose its president/vp/secretary-treasurer? - Answer -Each year in the
month of July.
How many of these members also serve on the crematory review board? - Answer -3 members
What are the 7 requirements to be a licensed Ohio embalmer? - Answer -1. at least 18 yrs old
2. no felonies or incarceration in past 5 years
3. bachelor's degree
4. completed 12 months of mortuary college
5. register with the board prior to apprenticeship
6. completed 1 year of apprenticeship
7. passed the required exam
What is the fee to issue/renew an embalmer or funeral director license? - Answer -$200 every 2
years (UPDATED 2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew a funeral home license? - Answer -$400 every 2 years (UPDATED
2022)
What us the fee to issue/renew an embalming or cremation facility license? - Answer -$400 every
2 years (UPDATED 2022)
When do licenses expire? - Answer -The last day of December of even-numbered years
What's the required amount of continuing education? - Answer -18 hours every 2 years
After how many years of licensure allows you to file a con-ed exemption? - Answer -50 years
(UPDATE: or if you are no longer practicing but want to keep your license you may petition)
How many funeral homes may a licensed funeral director directly oversee? - Answer -UPDATED
1/9
, 2022: More than 1 funeral home (ORC 4717.06 section 3)
Where should license certificates be displayed? - Answer -conspicuous places
After how many days of a lapsed license requires a re-take of the licensing test? - Answer -180
days
What are the ONLY 2 things courtesy cardholders are permitted to do in this state? - Answer -1.
prepare, complete, sign & file death certificates and permits
2. supervise and conduct funeral ceremonies and interments
Courtesy cardholders may not: - Answer -1. arrange services
2. be employed by a funeral home
3. advertise services
4. enter into contracts
5. embalm or prepare remains
6. arrange or perform disinterment
If a funeral homes sells, how long before the new owner must apply for a license? - Answer -within
30 days of the date of closing
If a funeral home owner dies, how long can the funeral home continue to operate under that
person's name? - Answer -24 months (2 years)
How often do reciprocal licenses (courtesy cards) need to be renewed? - Answer -annually
What information must be included on the tag affixed the the ankle or wrist of the deceased? -
Answer -name, date of birth, date of death, & social security number
(this info must also be placed in a capsule inside the casket or in the vessel containing the
cremated remains)
If you sign an antemortem cremation authorization form, can the person holding the right of
disposition cancel or modify the arrangements at time of death? - Answer -Yes, they are allowed
to change any portion of the pre-arrangements once they assume the right of disposition.
Who has the right of disposition? - Answer -1. spouse
2. adult children
3. parents
4. siblings
5. grandparents
6. grandchildren
7. cousins/other relatives
8. guardian
9. anyone who wants it
10. the state
paraphrased from ORC2108.81B
What are the minimal requirements for the preparation or embalming room? - Answer -1. sanitary
floor
2. disinfectant on hand
3. running hot & cold water
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