Definition 1 of 98
18+ years
Good moral standing
High school graduate with 60 semester units
Complete 12 months of mortuary science with 1+ year apprentice experience
Embalmed 50+ bodies as an apprentice
Present two witnesses of to-be embalmer's good character to the Board
Pass the Board exam and pay necessary fees
Displaying License
What Must Be On The Statement Of Goods And Services?
What Is The Nevada Funeral And Cemetery Board?
Embalmers Qualifications
Term 2 of 98
What happens when a Board member conducts an investigation?
The investigation is escalated to the president of the organization
The designated member reports to the Attorney General for: dismissing the investigation or
continuing
The board member takes over the investigation personally
The investigation is automatically closed
,Term 3 of 98
How can the Board Take Authorized Disciplinary Action
Award a license without meeting requirements
Ignore complaints from the public
Refuse, revoke, suspend license. Impose a fine, probation, or public reprimand
Provide financial incentives to license holders
Term 4 of 98
What happens to an incomplete death certificate?
Local health officer ignores defects in the return and issues the permit immediately
Local health officer shall note defects in the return and withhold issuing the burial or
removal permit until corrected
Incomplete death certificates are destroyed after 30 days
Incomplete death certificates are automatically approved for burial or removal
Definition 5 of 98
Business devoted to direct cremations (no viewings/services)
Funeral Arrangers Qualifications
Direct Cremation Facility
What Must A Direct Cremation Facility Disclose In Writing Before Providing Services.?
When does Funeral Board Meet
,Term 6 of 98
What is an Anatomical Gift?
A donation of money to a charitable organization
A donation of all or part of a human body, after death, for the purpose of transplantation,
therapy, research or education
A gift of personal belongings to a museum
A gift given during one's lifetime to a family member or friend
Term 7 of 98
What is a Funeral Arranger
Person employed to meet with families to order disposition of human remains or plan
funeral servies
Individual responsible for cemetery maintenance
Staff member in charge of cremation equipment
Professional overseeing obituary publications
Term 8 of 98
What do cremains have to be in when given to agent?
Cremains must be in a closed, suitable/secure outer box
A vessel, whether or not a casket, in which human remains are placed for cremation.
Cremains must be in an open, suitable/secure outer box
Cremains must be in an open, unsuitable/unsecure outer box
, Term 9 of 98
What is document of gift?
A document outlining funeral arrangements
A donor card OR other record used to make an anatomical gift. Including a statement or
symbol on DL, ID card or Donor Registry
A legal document related to property inheritance
A certificate of achievement for organ donation advocacy
Term 10 of 98
What is Immediate Burial
Disposition of human remains by burial without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with
the body present, except for a graveside service.
A burial where the body is embalmed and displayed for a week before the funeral service.
A burial where the body is donated to science without any form of ceremony.
Immediate cremation of human remains without any form of ceremony or service.
Term 11 of 98
Can a body be moved for disposition?
Person receiving remains & representative of the crematory must:
Sign a receipt the crematory must keep
showing:
date, time and place of the receipt of ashes
If person who certifies death consents, a body may be moved from the place of death to
another location for their final disposition
A body cannot be moved from the place of death for any reason.
Moving a body for disposition requires approval from the local government only.
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