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When must a physician sign the death certificate by? - 24 hours of death How long does a crematory have before they need to refrigerate the body if not yet cremated? - Within 24 hours of taking custody of the body What is the required temperature for an unembalmed body to be refrigerated in? - No more than 40 degrees Fahrenheit A dead human body must be stored in refrigeration if it is to be kept for more than how many hours before disposition? - 48 hours When must a funeral home file a death certificate? - Within 72 hours of death What time span must a funeral home place any consideration received from a preneed account into an escrow account (until the money can be sent to the funding source)? - 5 Banking Days When must a funeral home send a Vital Records report to the Registrar's office for the previous month? - No later than 10th day of each month When a dead human body is stored for more than how many days does the funeral home must disclose the location of where the body is stored and the method of storage to the contract buyer? - More than 10 days How long can changes be made to a death certificate on file without special permission from the Registrar of Vital Records? - 30 days How long maximum must a funeral home keep cremains prior to disposing them? - 120 days How long must funeral homes keep price lists after they expire? - For 3 yearsHow long must a funeral home keep at need contracts after the death of the beneficiary? - 3 years How long must a funeral home keep preneed records? - Until death of contract beneficiary and then 1 year after death How long must embalming reports be kept? - 3 years, on premise of location of embalming How long shall itemized statements be retained by funeral home? - 3 years from the date of arrangements Who is responsible for retaining and maintaining all required documents? - Manager of Record Where shall documents be retained? - On premise of funeral home When funeral home is sold documentation - ? - Shall be transferred to new owner, unless it's merely a change of location When do records of death become public information? - 50 years after the date of death How long shall a crematory maintain the records of cremation? - 3 years from date of cremation What must be on crematory records? - 1. Name of Decedent 2. Date and Time body received 3. Date and Time body cremated What must be included with crematory records? - 1. Cremation Authorization form, signed by person authorized by law to dispose of remains 2. Visual ID form, signed by next of kin or designee3. Permission form from medical examiner 4. DEQ permit number for the retort used in the cremation 5. Name of retort operator 6. Form verifying release of the cremains, including: date & time of release, name of the person and entity to whom the cremains were released, name of decedent Number of hours per week an intern/trainee can work for credit? - 20 hours, no more than 60 hours Intern 1000 reports must be received in the Board office no later than? - 14 days of that 1000 hour completion When must a licensee provided documentation of continuing education credit hours when requested by the Board? - Within 14 days When must the Board be notified of a temporary manager if manager is unable to perform his duties? - Within 14 days When must the Board be notified of any changes in funeral home ownership or manager? - 14 days New funeral home owner or manager shall notify the Board and request reinspection within? - 30 days following an ownership change When must the Board be notified of any changes in name address etc.? - 30 days Monies from preneed must be sent to funding source within? - 30 daysPreneed contract buyer can be refunded all money paid plus interest earned if the contract is not irrevocable and is cancelled within? - 30 days Preneed contract buyer can be refunded up to 90% of all money put into trust account plus interest if the contract is not irrevocable and is cancelled when? - After 30 days (applies to guaranteed items only) When must a title or deed to property or real estate be filed in the circuit court when property or real estate is being used to fund a preneed arrangement? - 30 days When shall a body kept in a receiving vault be regarded as disinterred? - After 30 days Must apply for licensure and to sit for State Board exam when? - 30 days prior to exam date To open an establishment or crematory must apply for registration when? - 30 days prior If such inability of a manager exceeds how long or is expected to exceed how long must a new manager be designated and registered with the Board? - 90 days How long may a funeral service intern continue to practice after completion of their internship? - 90 days or until they have taken and received the results of all examinations required by the Board (limit may be waived by the Board) When must the Department of Veterans Services be noticed with the name and any other identifying information of unclaimed cremains? - With 90 days of date of cremation, if cremains have not be claimed or instructions on final disposition been given by contracting agent When is a re-inspection required of a funeral home after a change of ownership? - 1 year How long does a trainee have to pass the State Board exam after applying for licensure and the exam? - 2 yearsWhen are you allowed to renew an expired license? - 3 years How long does a trainee have to finish school and pass the nation exam and apply for licensure after last day of their apprenticeship? - Within 3 years