ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF
EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL
DIRECTORS LRR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|A GRADE
True or False: A casket is required for direct cremation - ✔✔False
How many members does the board consist of? - ✔✔9
Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the senate? -
✔✔The Governor
How long is a board term appointment? - ✔✔5 years
What kind of members comprise the board? - ✔✔- The insurance commissioner
- 2 Licensed EM or FD
- 2 Owners/operators of a licensed perpetual care cemetery
- 2 Professionals engaged in the operation of a burial association
- 1 Member Consumer Representative
- 1 Member Elderly Representative
How is the board "consumer representative" selected? - ✔✔Appointed from
state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, but he/she shall not be
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,required to be appointed from a list submitted by the licensed embalmers and
funeral directors. Full voting member.
How is the board "elderly representative" selected? - ✔✔Not actively engaged
or retired from the FD/EM and 60 years of age or older. Appointed from state at
large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, not required to be appointed from
submitted list by embalmers and funeral directors. Full voting member.
Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative? - ✔✔No
No member shall serve more than __ consecutive __ year terms on the board. -
✔✔2, 5
The Governor may remove any member of the board for: - ✔✔Incompetence or
improper conduct, gross neglect, or malfeasance
How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal before the
expiration of the term be filled? - ✔✔By the Governor for the remainder of the
term
The Secretary of State furnishes board members with a certificate of
appointment stating what? (3) - ✔✔- Date of appointment
- Date of expiration
- Oath taken and date
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,True or False: Board members may receive expense reimbursements and
stipends in accordance with 25-16-901 - ✔✔True
The State Board must hold not less than __ meeting annually for the purpose of
selecting nominees for appointment of one term on the board. - ✔✔1
How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board meeting? -
✔✔30 days
How many members comprise a quorum? - ✔✔5
How are board officers selected? - ✔✔They are selected from their own
membership.
What board offices are selected for the board? - ✔✔President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer
If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as secretary-treasurer,
how is this office selected? - ✔✔By majority vote, it may employ a person to
serve as secretary-treasurer and that person is not require to be a licensed
EM/FD
Duties of Secretary-Treasurer - ✔✔General supervision for the direction of the
office of the board
General supervision over field inspection and enforcement
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, Making public the procedures for making inquiries and complains concerning
FD, EM, and practices
Keep record of all registered licensed individuals and businesses
Supply list of licensed persons and funeral establishments to embalmers,
funeral directors, common carriers, hospitals, or others reasonably entitled
Hold all moneys received by board to pay necessary and allowable expenses for
board operation
Give bond to State of Arkansas in sum as board may direct. Any premiums
payable for the bond shall be paid from the funds of the board. The bond shall
be deposited with the Auditor of State.
Receive and be paid annual salary not to exceed amount authorized by law
Authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in performance of
duties.
What are the qualifications for position of Inspector? - ✔✔No fewer than 5
years of active experience as and embalmer AND funeral director licensed in
this state
True or False: The board may appoint an investigator who need not be a
licensed embalmer or funeral director? - ✔✔True
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EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL
DIRECTORS LRR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|A GRADE
True or False: A casket is required for direct cremation - ✔✔False
How many members does the board consist of? - ✔✔9
Who appoints board members at the advice and consent of the senate? -
✔✔The Governor
How long is a board term appointment? - ✔✔5 years
What kind of members comprise the board? - ✔✔- The insurance commissioner
- 2 Licensed EM or FD
- 2 Owners/operators of a licensed perpetual care cemetery
- 2 Professionals engaged in the operation of a burial association
- 1 Member Consumer Representative
- 1 Member Elderly Representative
How is the board "consumer representative" selected? - ✔✔Appointed from
state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, but he/she shall not be
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,required to be appointed from a list submitted by the licensed embalmers and
funeral directors. Full voting member.
How is the board "elderly representative" selected? - ✔✔Not actively engaged
or retired from the FD/EM and 60 years of age or older. Appointed from state at
large, subject to confirmation by the Senate, not required to be appointed from
submitted list by embalmers and funeral directors. Full voting member.
Can the elderly representative be the consumer representative? - ✔✔No
No member shall serve more than __ consecutive __ year terms on the board. -
✔✔2, 5
The Governor may remove any member of the board for: - ✔✔Incompetence or
improper conduct, gross neglect, or malfeasance
How may vacancies caused by death, resignation, or removal before the
expiration of the term be filled? - ✔✔By the Governor for the remainder of the
term
The Secretary of State furnishes board members with a certificate of
appointment stating what? (3) - ✔✔- Date of appointment
- Date of expiration
- Oath taken and date
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,True or False: Board members may receive expense reimbursements and
stipends in accordance with 25-16-901 - ✔✔True
The State Board must hold not less than __ meeting annually for the purpose of
selecting nominees for appointment of one term on the board. - ✔✔1
How long must the general public be given notice prior to a board meeting? -
✔✔30 days
How many members comprise a quorum? - ✔✔5
How are board officers selected? - ✔✔They are selected from their own
membership.
What board offices are selected for the board? - ✔✔President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer
If no member of the board is able for any reason to serve as secretary-treasurer,
how is this office selected? - ✔✔By majority vote, it may employ a person to
serve as secretary-treasurer and that person is not require to be a licensed
EM/FD
Duties of Secretary-Treasurer - ✔✔General supervision for the direction of the
office of the board
General supervision over field inspection and enforcement
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, Making public the procedures for making inquiries and complains concerning
FD, EM, and practices
Keep record of all registered licensed individuals and businesses
Supply list of licensed persons and funeral establishments to embalmers,
funeral directors, common carriers, hospitals, or others reasonably entitled
Hold all moneys received by board to pay necessary and allowable expenses for
board operation
Give bond to State of Arkansas in sum as board may direct. Any premiums
payable for the bond shall be paid from the funds of the board. The bond shall
be deposited with the Auditor of State.
Receive and be paid annual salary not to exceed amount authorized by law
Authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in performance of
duties.
What are the qualifications for position of Inspector? - ✔✔No fewer than 5
years of active experience as and embalmer AND funeral director licensed in
this state
True or False: The board may appoint an investigator who need not be a
licensed embalmer or funeral director? - ✔✔True
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