Florida Funeral Laws And Rules 180

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Florida Funeral Laws and Rules| 180 Questions & Answers 100% accurate

Question: Who is responsible for the transportation costs when a

body is delivered to the ME?

CORRECT ANSWER : The County of Death

Question: How long must a body be retained before being

donated to medical science?

CORRECT ANSWER : 48 Hours

Question: Who's signature is required on the Embalmers

quarterly report, when given instruction by different teaching embalmers?

CORRECT ANSWER : Each Embalmers Instructor

Question: Employees must take the Communicable disease

course within how many days of employment?

CORRECT ANSWER : 10 Days

Question: Who is responsible for the identification of a deceased

and notifying relatives of the death?

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CORRECT ANSWER : The County Commissioner

Question: Who is responsible for filling out the DC when death

is under the jurisdiction of the ME?

CORRECT ANSWER : The Direct Disposer

Question: The department of Health enforces the laws of the

_____?

CORRECT ANSWER : State

Question: When must a funeral establishment notify the state

regulatory agency, when they are moving?

CORRECT ANSWER : 10 Days Prior to moving

Question: When is a direct disposer establishment subject to

inspection?

CORRECT ANSWER : At all times

Question: What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of

revocation or suspension of a preneed license?

CORRECT ANSWER : $5,000.00

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Question: The photo on a license must be no older than how

many years?

CORRECT ANSWER : 2 years

Question: When acting as a direct disposer, can the Licensed

Funeral Director make a removal of human remains from the place of death?

CORRECT ANSWER : Yes

Question: When must a deceased be taken to the disposition

agency/final disposition entity after death?

CORRECT ANSWER : As soon as possible

Question: When inspecting a prep room, inspectors would not

find this...

CORRECT ANSWER : An Auto Clave

Question: Term used for "in place of a parent."

CORRECT ANSWER : loco parentis

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Question: If the place of death is unknown, it shall be registered

in the district in which the dead body was found within how many days?

CORRECT ANSWER : Within 5 days

Question: Who must file the certificate of death?

CORRECT ANSWER : The funeral director

Question: Under what circumstances would the local registrar

grant an extension of time for a death certificate to be filed?

CORRECT ANSWER : 1. An autopsy is pending

• Toxicology, laboratory or other reports have not been

completed

• The identity of the dead is unknown

Question: How much time does the Medical Examiner have to

sign a DC?

CORRECT ANSWER : 72 Hours