TEXAS STATE MORTUARY LAW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Two - correct answerin order to supervise a provisional licensee, the sponsor mush have been licensed for a minimum of ____ years
Three - correct answerTexas 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 answer12, 24
When does 'Funeral Directing' begin? - correct answerFirst Call
When does 'Funeral Directing' end? - correct answerEntombment, 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 answermust be physically presented before being shown merchandise
When must the Consumer Information Brochure ('Facts about funerals') be given to the prospective customer? - correct answermust 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 answernever
What must be given to any person upon request? - correct answera retail price list/GPL
Funeral Director in Charge, FDIC - correct answeris ultimately responsible for compliance with all mortuary, health and vital statistic laws
When must a burial transit permit accompany a body? - correct answerwhen being transported by a common carrier
When is a burial transit permit NOT required? - correct answerwhen being transported by a private carrier
In accordance with the TFSC, how many caskets are required to be sold? - correct answeryou 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 answermust be full size and on display; and displayed in the same manner as other caskets
Commercial embalming establishments must - correct answerdesignate and embalmer in charge
commercial embalming establishments must not - correct answerdo business for the general public
regardless of their use of a commercial embalming establishment, a funeral home must - correct answerhave a fully functional prep room with sufficient equipment and supplies
for normal operation
every funeral home must designate a - correct answerFuneral director in charge
a provisional cannot complete the funeral director apprenticeship at a - correct answercommercial embalming establishment. must completed in a funeral home.
Members of the TFSC shall serve ____________ terms - correct answerstaggered six year
(sec 651.351, 353) In Texas, _____________ is not required to own a funeral establishment or cemetery - correct answera funeral director's license (sec 651.351, 353)
Solicitation - correct answerany direct or indirect contact a person near death or their family in attempt to influence their selection of a funeral service provider. This behavior is against the law.
Their are ___ members of the TFSC - correct answerseven (two dual licensed, one cemetery operator, four members of the general public)
the TFSC meets - correct answeronce per quarter of every calendar year
If you get a subpoena from the TFSC, - correct answeryou must appear for a hearing and bring any requested documents
(sec 651.157) How often should a cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, etc, shall
be inspected by the TFSC at least __________ - correct answeronce every two years (sec 651.157)
(sec 651.1571) For perpetual care cemeteries, inspection is not required unless _______ - correct answeran interment has taken place in the past two years, or the commission has received a complaint (sec 651.1571)
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