Term 1 of 26
When an individual falsely represents him or herself as the person having the authoirty to order
a cremation or interment, who is liable for any damages resulting from carrying out the
disposition (H&S 7110)
The surviving spouse
The spouse of the decedent
The person who has the right to control purusant to the health and safety code
The indiviudal making the misrepresentaiton
Term 2 of 26
Who is responsible for notifying the funeral director of the death of any person caused by a
reportable disease? (H&S 1797.188)
The family members of the deceased
The local police department
The hospital facility or the county health officer
The coroner's office only if requested
Term 3 of 26
When may an out-of-state funeral establishment transport human remains out of the State of
Califoirnia without a permit for disposition? (H&S 7055(b) 103050).
When express written persmission has been given by the person or persons enttitle to
control the dispositionof the remains
When the cremated remains have been in possession of the entity at least 12 months
In the absence of any limitatoins in the power of attorney for health care.
When the remains were found within 50 miles of the CA border and the nearest funeral
establishment is within 30 miles of the border in the adjacent state.
,Term 4 of 26
Under what circumstances maya crematory make a rule requiring that human remains be
placed in a casket before cremation (H&S 8342)
The surviving spouse
By another physician
No greater than 50 degrees farenheit
Under no cirsumstances
Term 5 of 26
Which one of the following persons has the highest priority to control the dipspostion of the
remains of a deceased person (H&S 7100)
The indiviudal making the misrepresentaiton
A guardian of the decedent
A court appointed administrator of the decedent
The spouse of the decedent
Term 6 of 26
how long is the coroner entited to custody of the remains for which he or she is required to
investigate? (H&S 7102)
Until the conclusion of the autopsy or medical investigation
For a maximum of 24 hours after death
Until the family claims the remains
Until the funeral arrangements are made
, Term 7 of 26
According to the Health and Safety Code, a body may not be embalmed witout first receiving
permission from whom? (H&s 7304)
Any relative of the deceased regardless of authority
The person who has the right to control purusant to the Health and Safety Code
The local health department without any requirements
The funeral director handling the arrangements
Term 8 of 26
When may the unclaimed cremated remains of American veterans or dependents of American
veterans be released to an authorized veteran's remains organization for interment (Military &
Veterans 952)
When the cremated remains are found abandoned in a storage unit
When the cremated remains have been in possession of the entity at least 12 months
When the cremated remains are requested by a family member within 6 months
When the cremated remains are identified as belonging to a non-veteran
Term 9 of 26
A funeral director knows a family member of a decedent that has the right to control the
disposition of the decedent has been charged with murder in connection with the decedent's
death. Under these circumstances, to whom is the right to control passed on to? (H&S 7100)
The next in priority purusant to Section 7095 of the Heath and Safety Code
The next in priority purusant to Section 7101 of the Heath and Safety Code
The next in priority purusant to Section 7100 of the Heath and Safety Code
The next in priority purusant to Section 7200 of the Heath and Safety Code
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