Larry Law Questions
A General Price List in New York State must: 1 - Disclose the prices of all goods and services a funeral firm regularly offers 2 - Follow the prescribed format 3 - Be presented for retention before discussing services and merchandise 4 - Be kept (retained) for four years each time prices are changed A. All of the above B. 1, 3 and 4 only C. 1, 2 and 4 only D. 2, 3 and 4
A
A burial/transit permit is required for the disposition of a fetal death of the gestation period at the time of death was _______ weeks or more. A. 20 B. 21 C. 25 D. 26
A
A funeral firm guarantees its funeral home charges. The customer pre-funds the total funeral expenses (funeral charges are $4000 and cash advances are $1000). The account earns $500 interest. How much of the interest can the funeral firm use on the non-guaranteed charges? A. $100 B. $250 C. $400 D. $500
A
A funeral firm guarantees its funeral home charges. The customer pre-funds the total funeral expenses (funeral charges are $4000.00 and cash advances are $1000.00). The account earns $500.00 interest. How much of the interest can the funeral firm use on the cash advance charges? A. $100.00 B. $250.00 C. $400.00 D. $500.00
A
A funeral firm must conspicuously and legibly display the actual retail price on each casket, outer interment or entombment receptacle they display, with the actual retail price printed in _____ inch or larger numbers. A. one half B. one C. one and one half D. Two
A
A funeral firms casket price list must be made available for _____ by the customer. A. Review B. Retention C. Copying letter D. Comparison
A
A rigid container designed for the encasement of human remains and customarily ornamented and lined with fabric is the definition for: A. A casket B. An outer interment receptacle C. An unfinished wooden box D. An alternative container
A
Clergy honoraria is what type of charge on a NYS itemized statement? A. Cash advance B. Funeral home charge C. Summary charge D. Item charge
A
Funeral directors have _____ to deposit funds they have received in payment for a prefunded preneed account. A. 10 business days B. 15 days C. 25 days D. 30 business days
A
Funeral establishments must have a minimum of ______ square feet of floor space dedicated to a preparation room. A. 120 B. 200 C. 300 D. 400
A
Funeral firm owners must pay a _____ fee to amend the certificate of registration for any funeral establishment they operate. A. $100 B. $125 C. $300 D. $400
A
If a funeral firm purchases flowers on behalf of the family and charges the family for its services in doing so to make a profit, the expense must be landed under? A. Funeral home charges B. Cash advances C. Summary of charges D. Explanation of charges
A
Money paid on a pre-need account must be deposited in an interest-bearing account within _______? A. 10 business days B. 10 days C. 30 business days D. 30 days
A
Money paid to a funeral home in connection with an agreement for services and merchandise to be rendered and provided upon the occurrence of death belong to the ____________. A. The purchaser only B. The purchaser and the funeral firm jointly C. The purchaser and beneficiary jointly D. The beneficiary, if they are not the purchaser
A
Preparing, disinfecting and preserving, either hypodermically, arterially or by any other recognized means the body of a deceased person for burial, cremation or other final disposition is the definition of? A. Embalming B. Funeral directing C. Undertaking D. Final disposition
A
Receiving remains is listed under ______ on an itemized statement? A. Limited services B. Alternative services C. Additional services and merchandise D. Cash advances
A
The transit permit issued by a local registrar to ship a dead body by common carrier from NY to Florida must: A. Be attached to the box or container containing the body and accompany the remains to the destination B. Be mailed separate form the box or container by priority, first-class mail to the final destination C. Have a certified copy of death certificate permanently attached to it before shipping D. Be filed by the funeral director with the local registrar where the common carrier will depart NYS
A
The use of a rental casket for viewing hours at a funeral in New York state is A. Not prohibited by regulation B. Prohibited by regulation C. Only allowed when the final disposition is cremation D. Allowed, however regulations require the interior lining be changed after each use
A
What are the minimum number of times a consumer must - by law - sign and therefore acknowledge receipt of the itemization of Funeral Services and Merchandise Selected: A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
A
When the actual (no estimates) prices for previously estimated cash advance item charges on an itemized statement are determined, the actual prices must be provided: A. In writing to the customer before final bill is paid B. In writing to the customer after final bill is paid C. Verbally to the customer before final bill is paid D. Verbally to the customer after final bill is paid
A
When the purchaser of a pre-need account informs a funeral firm they want to change to a different firm, the original firm has ________ days to make such change. A. 10 business B. 10 C. 30 business D. 30
A
Which of the following documents must be retained at a funeral home for a period of not less than four years following funeral services for a cremation case? 1. Funeral bills 2. Receipts or canceled checks for cash advance items 3. Itemized statements 4. Outer internment receptacle invoices or delivery copies 5. Casket invoices or delivery copies 6. Customers designation of intentions A. All the above B. All except 6 C. All except 1 D. All except 2
A
Which of the following is a date on which a funeral director's biennium registration would begin? A. July 1, 2020 B. January 1, 2019 C. July 1, 2019 D. January 1, 2020
A
Which of the following is true about Funeral Home Charges on an Itemized Statement? A. The funeral home may make a profit B. They can be estimates C. The funeral home may not make a profit D. They must be listed highest to lowest
A
Which of the following is true about funeral home charges on an itemized statement? A. they cannot be estimates B. the funeral home may not make a profit C. they can be estimates D. they must be listed highest to lowest
A
Which of the following persons may sign to acknowledge they have received the required body receipt from the person receiving the body at a place of burial, cremation, or other final disposition? 1 - Embalmer 2 - Funeral director 3 - Mortician 4 - Registered resident A. 2 and 4 only B. 1, 2 and 3 C. 2, 3 and 4 D. 2 only
A
A Casket Price List must contain the ____ name. A. Manufacturer B. Supplier C. Distributor D. Wholesaler
B
A burial permit must be delivered to the person in charge of the place of burial or other disposition before interring or otherwise disposing of the body. If there is no person in charge, the ____ is responsible for carrying out the duties of the absent person in charge? A. Embalmer B. Funeral director C. Local registrar D. Municipal clerk
B
A funeral firm must retain the original copy of a body receipt for a period of _____ years. A. Two B. Four C. Five D. Ten
B
A funeral firms General Price List must be available for _____ by the customer. A. Review B. Retention C. Copying D. Comparison
B
A man has died. His adult daughter, his mother (designated as his agent on a written instrument), two grandchildren (ages 19 and 21), and a friend come in to the funeral home to make arrangements. Who has the priority right to control his disposition? A. Adult daughter B. Mother C. Grandchildren (acting jointly) D. Friend
B
A man signed a will in 2014 that designates his wife as the person with the right to control his final disposition after death, and then, without revoking his well, signed a designated agent written instrument in 2017 that designates his mistress as the person with such right. Upon his death, his ______ will have the priority right to control the final disposition. A. Wife B. Mistress C. Mother D. "Other" girlfriend
B
Any container or enclosure which is placed in the grave around the casket to prevent the collapse of the grave and/or to protect the casket, including but not limited to receptacles commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes or grave liners, is the definition for: A. A casket B. An outer interment receptacle C. An unfinished wooden box D. An alternative container
B
Cremated remains which have not been claimed by a relative or friend within 120 days from the date of cremation may be properly disposed of by a funeral director by which of the following methods? 1. Scatter at sea 2. Burial in a cemetery 3. Placement in a tomb 4. Placement in a mausoleum 5. Scatter in a cemetery A. 2,3,4 and 5 - not 1 B. 1,2,3, and 4 - not 5 C. 1,2,3, and 5 - not 4 D. 1,2,3,4, and 5
B
Documents which have been obtained for, or supplied by, the customer, must be given to the customer by the funeral director within _______. A. 5 days B. One week after the funeral C. 30 days D. One month after the funeral
B
For the purposes of having the priority right to control a final disposition, a "person" is defined as a natural person, ______ years of age or older. A. 16 B. 18 C. 20 D. 21
B
For which of the following with the law require details be listed under the "explanation of charges" section of the item my statement? A. Purchase of funeral flowers B. Embalming charges C. Direct burial charges D. Clergy honoraria
B
For which of these items is the funeral firm prohibited by law from making any profit? A. Flowers B. Common carrier charges C. Obituary notices letter D. DVD copies of a funeral service
B
Funeral directors must complete a minimum of _____ contact hours of continuing education in each registration biennium on topics relating to applicable New York State laws and regulations to be eligible for registration renewal at the conclusion of the current biennium period. A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
B
How many "packages" must be offered for a Direct Burial listing on a GPL? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
B
If a funeral director is given the original military discharge papers by the family to use in scheduling a funeral at national cemetery, the documents must be returned to the family within? A. 10 days after the funeral B. One week after the funeral C. 10 days after the final disposition letter D. One week after the final disposition
B
Irrevocable pre-funded pre-need accounts have a required disclosure that must be of at least ______ point type in capital letters. A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 16
B
Limited services on a General Price List includes which of the following? 1. Direct burial 2. Direct cremation 3. Forwarding of remains 4. Receiving of remains A. 1 and 2 B. 3 and 4 C. All the above letter D. None of the above
B
Pricing for alternative containers must be included on the _______ price list. A. Outer interment receptacle B. casket C. Alternative container D. Cremation container
B
Temporary storage of an uncasketed body awaiting burial or other final disposition may take place in which of the following locations? 1. A storage room approved by the DOH 2. An approved casket selection show room 3. A preparation room approved by the DOH 4. A residence, when obscured from the public view A. 1, 2 & 3 B. 1 & 3 only C. 1 & 2 only D. All the above
B
The annual statement given to pre-need customers must provide which of the following? 1 - Interest rate 2 - Annual interest earned 3 - Location of the deposited funds 4 - Principal and interest to date A. 3 and 4 B. 2 and 3 C. 1, 3 and 4 D. All of the above
B
The biennial registration renewal fee for an active funeral director is? A. $100 B. $125 C. $300 D. $400
B
The biennial registration renewal fee for an inactive funeral director is ___________. A. $100 B. $125 C. $300 D. $400
B
The designation of a decedent's spouse or domestic partner as an agent to control the disposition of remains is automatically revoked (unless the decedent specified in writing otherwise) upon the 1. Divorce of the decedent and spouse 2. Legal separation of the decedent and spouse 3. Termination of a domestic partnership 4. Annulment of the marriage of a decedent and spouse A. 1 & 2 only B. 1,2 and 3 only C. 1,2, and 4 only D. All except 2
B
The mandatory disclosure that must be in the item description for direct cremation on a GPL must read as follows" A. Positive identification of human remains is not possible after cremation B. The direct cremation charges do not include the crematory charge C. In addition to cremation charges, there is a basic arrangements fee D. Cremated remains must be claimed within 120 days following cremation
B
The only alternative pricing methods authorized in New York are for agreements between the funeral firm and which organizations? 1. Anatomical gift organizations 2. Government agencies 3. Not-for-profit entities 4. Colleges and universities A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 3 and 4 D. 1, 2 and 4
B
The written instrument used to appoint an agent to control the disposition of remains requires which of the following? A. The person making the appointment must sign the instrument before a notary public B. The person making the appointment must sign the instrument before two witnesses C. The person making the appointment must sign the instrument before an attorney D. none of the above
B
There are exceptions in the law that automatically remove individual persons from a priority list to control a final disposition. Which of the following are exceptions that would trigger automatic removal of certain persons? 1. In prison or jail 2. Unwilling to serve 3. Not reasonably available 4. Not competent to serve A. 3 & 4 B. 2, 3 & 4 C. All the above D. 1, 3 & 4
B
To be considered a domestic partner for the purpose of having the priority right to control a final disposition, a person must be at least _________ years of age. A. 16 B. 18 C. 20 D. 21
B
Upon the request of any person with funds on deposit for a pre-need, the funeral firm must provide a statement identifying which of the following: 1. location of the account 2. amount of the account 3. interest earned on account 4. annual percentage rate A. 1 and 2 B. 1, 2 and 3 C. 2, 3 and 4 D. All the above
B
When a person dies on a common carrier, the registration district in which the death certificate must be filed is the district in which the decedent is: A. Known to have died B. Removed from the common carrier C. First divorced D. Transferred to form the common carrier
B
When a person is appointed in a written instrument to control the disposition of human remains, they are called a(n) _____ ? A. Personal representative B. Agent C. Proxy D. Fiduciary
B
When the name of a funeral firm appears on a sign indicating the location or presence of a funeral establishment: A. There are no restrictions on the name that may be used on the sign B. Only the funeral firm name registered with the DOH may be on the sign C. Only the funeral establishment name registered with the DOH may be on the sign D. The firm owner may use discretion on whether a firm or establishment name will appear on the sign
B
Which of the following are the proper, legal titles used in New York State to identify those individuals engaged in the practice of funeral directing? 1. Undertaker 2. Embalmer 3. Mortician 4. Funeral Director A. 2 & 4 only B. 1,2, and 4 only C. 1,3, and 4 only D. 2,3, and 4 only
B
Which of the following items, when selected from a GPL, prohibits A Casket Price List must contain the ______ name. A. Manufacturer B. Supplier C. Distributor D. Wholesaler
B
Which of the following must be conspicuously displayed in every funeral establishment? 1. Establishment license 2. Establishment registration 3. Manager license 4. Manager registration A. 1+3 B. 2+3 C. 1+4 D. 2+4
B
Which of the following pieces of information concerning the decedent must be included on the Itemization of Funeral Services and Merchandise Selected given to every customer at the conclusion of arrangements? 1. Date of death 2. Time of death 3. Place of death 4. Date of birth A. 1 & 2 B. 1 & 3 C. 1, 2 & 3 D. All the above
B
A "contact hour" for the purposes of continuing education requirements means a period of _____ minutes? A. At least 60 B. Between 45 and 60 C. Between 50 and 60 D. At least 45
C
A customers "designation of intentions" must be completed by a customer for every _____ final disposition A. Internment B. Direct burial C. Cremation D. Burial at sea
C
A fetal death must be registered within ____ hours of the time the fetus was delivered. A. 24 B. 48 C. 72 D. 96
C
A funeral director has only one of three surviving siblings in the funeral home to make arrangements following the death of their sister. HE is the youngest if the surviving siblings. According to the priority right to control statute, which of the following is legally accurate information for the funeral director in deciding whether or not to proceed with the arrangements? A. Stop, at least a majority (two) of the siblings must be at the arrangements to control the disposition B. Stop, all three of the siblings must be at the arrangements to control the disposition C. Proceed, all siblings have an equal priority right, and only one is needed to make arrangements D. Stop, the oldest of the surviving siblings has the highest priority right to control the disposition
C
A funeral director informs a customer that embalming will delay the decomposition process for an indefinite period of time. The funeral director has committed? A. A misdemeanor B. A felony C. Misconduct D. No violation of law or regulation
C
A funeral director must take at least ________ percent of their continuing education requirement each biennium in the form of receiving live classroom instruction. A. 25 B. 40 C. 50 D. 75
C
A funeral director takes the "_____ of Fetal Death" to a local registrar to obtain a burial transit permit for the disposition of a fetus A. Statement B. Certificate C. Report D. Record
C
A funeral firm guarantees its funeral home charges. The customer pre-funds the total funeral expenses (funeral charges are $1000.00). The account earns $500.00 interest. How much of the interest can the funeral firm use on the guaranteed charges? A. $100.00 B. $250.00 C. $400.00 D. $500.00
C
A funeral firm guarantees its funeral home charges. The customer pre-funds the total funeral expenses (funeral charges are $4000 and cash advances are $1000). The account earns $500 interest. How much of the interest can the funeral firm use on the funeral home charges? A. $100 B. $250 C. $400 D. $500
C
A property executed Customer's Designation of Intentions authorizes a funeral director to dispose of cremated remains of they are unclaimed after _______ days from the date of cremations. A. 30 B. 60 C. 120 D. 180
C
A single physical physical location, address or premises devoted to or used for the care and preparation of a body of a deceased person for disposition and for mourning or funeral ceremonial purposes is the definition of a? A. Funeral parlor B. Funeral home C. Funeral establishment D. Funeral firm
C
Copies of price lists must be retained for a period of four years from the date they were: A. First made effective B. Taken out of service C. Last distributed to customer D. First distributed to customers
C
Direct cremations are listed in the _________ section of an itemization of Funeral Services and Merchandise Selected. A. Limited services B. Direct services C. Alternative services D. Cremation alternatives
C
Each individual funeral establishment in NYS must apply _________ for a renewal of their state registration to be authorized to engage in the practice of funeral directing. A. Annually B. Semi-annually C. Biennially D. Quarterly
C
Every person entitled to engage in the business and practice of funeral directing must at all times while actively so engaged or while in the premises of any funeral establishment, carry on their person a current? A. Certificate of licensure issued by DOH B. Pocket card C. Certificate of registration issued by DOH D. Government issued photo ID
C
For the name of a person to be on a funeral establishment business card, which of the following must apply? 1. They must be a living person 2. The person must be duly licensed as a funeral director 3. The must be a manager 4. The person must be duly registered as a funeral director A. 1 & 2 only B. All the above C. 1,2 & 4 only D. 1 & 4 only
C
For the purposes of the priority right to control the disposition of human remains, the children and sibling relationships are in reference to _________. A. Step-children B. Step parents C. Biological, blood relatives D. None of the above
C
From the question above, what city/town should be entered on the certificate of death as the place of death? A. Buffalo B. Syracuse C. Utica D. Albany
C
Funeral director's must complete a minimum of __________ contact hours of continuing education in each registration biennium to be eligible for registration renewal at the conclusion of the current biennium period. A. 6 B. 10 C. 12 D. 15
C
Funeral directors must apply ____ for a renewal of their state registration to be authorized to engage in the practice of funeral directing? A. Annually B. Semi annually C. Biennially D. Quarterly
C
Funeral directors must complete a minimum of ______ contact hours of continuing education in each registration biennium to be eligible for registration renewal at the conclusion of the current biennium period. A. 6 B. 10 C. 12 D. 15
C
Funeral establishments mother must have a minimum of _____ square feet of floor space dedicated to a chapel reposing room A. 120 B. 200 C. 300 D. 360
C
If a funeral firm decides to move all of their pre-need accounts to a different financial institution, they must provide written notification to all account holders within _______ days A. 10 B. 30 C. 30 business days D. 10 business days
C
If a funeral firm that has received monies for pre-need accounts ceases operation or discontinues the business the owners must repay all such monies, with interest, within ______ days of such termination or discontinuance. A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
C
If a funeral home is sold or transferred to any other person or organization and has received monies for pre-needs, they must, in writing, notify each person who has paid monies of the sale and transfer, including the name and address of the new and former owners. Such a notice must be made by: A. The new owner only B. The former owner only C. Both the new and the former owners D. The banking institution with the funds on deposit
C
If a natural death without medical attendance a funeral director must notify which of the following? 1 - A law enforcement agency 2 - The coroner or medical examiner with jurisdiction 3 - The local register of vital records 4 - The nearest medical facility registered with the state A. All except 3 B. 1 and 2 only C. 2 only D. All except 4
C
If a person dies on a train traveling from Buffalo to Albany as it passes through Syracuse, but the body is removed in Utica, where would the death certificate be filed so a burial transit permit may be issued? A. Buffalo B. Syracuse C. Utica D. Albany
C
If a person lives in the town of Amsterdam and dies in the city of Amsterdam, but is buried in a cemetery in the village of Fort Johnson, where is the burial permit filed by the funeral director if there is no superintendent in charge at the cemetery at the time of the interment? A. Town of Amsterdam B. City of Amsterdam C. Village of Fort Johnson D. Town of Fort Johnson
C
In unornamented casket made of wood which does not have a fixed interior lining is the definition for? A. A casket B. An outer internment receptacle C. An unfinished wooden box D. An alternative container
C
Monies in an irrevocable pre-need account in excess of what is needed to pay for services and merchandise at the time of death must be paid to the: A. Estate B. State C. County D. Purchaser
C
Registration districts for the purpose of filing death certificates are based on the already established boundary lines for? A. School districts B. Tax districts C. Cities, towns and villages D. Fire districts
C
The Electronic Death Registration System (E.D.R.S) is supported through a payment or $ ______ for each burial-transit permit issued to a licensed funeral director. A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 25
C
The biennial registration renewal fee for a funeral establishment is ____? A. $100 B. $125 C. $300 D. $400
C
The care, disposal, transportation, burial or cremation by any means other than embalming of the body of a deceased person is the definition of: A. embalming B. funeral directing C. undertaking D. final disposition
C
The death of a person that dies in NYS must be registered within ____ hours of the death or the finding of the dead human body ? A. 24 B. 48 C. 72 D. 96
C
The maximum rate of interest that may be charged to a customer on unpaid balances for providing funeral services and merchandise is ____ per year. A. 10% B. 12% C. 16% D. 17%
C
The registration renewal application for a funeral establishment must include which of the following notifications, if they occurred during the previous biennium period? 1 - Sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the funeral firm assets 2 - Sale or transfer of the controlling interest of the firm 3 - Death of any manager or funeral director in the previous two years 4 - Termination of the business entity 5 - Any catastrophic loss of firm assets equal to or greater than $25,000 in the previous two years A. All of the above B. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only C. 1, 2 and 4 only D. All, except 3
C
Third party administration fees for interest-bearing prefunded pre-need accounts may not exceed __________ of one percent of such trust fund. A. 50 hundredths B. 25 hundredths C. 75 hundredths D. 95 hundredths
C
Third-party administration fees for interest-bearing pre-need accounts may not exceed three quarters of 1%. The numerical expression of this percentage rate for calculation purposes would be? a. 7.5 B. .075 C. .0075 D. 007.5
C
Upon the request of any person with funds on deposit for a pre-need, the funeral firm must provide a statement identifying the location of the account, amount of the account, and interest earned within ____ days. A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
C
What identification must a Registered Resident carry with them while engaged in activities relative to their residency? A. NYS driver's license B. DOH student ID C. Pocket card D. DOH issued photo ID
C
What is order of the priority right to control the disposition of human remains of the following, from highest to lowest? 1. Decedents surviving parents 2. Decedents surviving siblings age 18 or more 3. Decedents domestic partner 4. Any of decedents surviving children age 18 or more A. 4,3,1,2 B. 3,1,4,2 C. 3,4,1,2 D. 3,4,2,1
C
What is the proper order for having the highest to lowest priority right to control the final disposition of a deceased person? 1. Domestic partner 2. Parents 3. Written instrument 4. Children, age 18 or older A. 3-2-1-4 B. 4-2-3-1 C. 3-1-4-2 D. 4-3-2-1
C
When applying for the renewal of funeral establishment registrations, a funeral firm notify the state if there has been a change in the "controlling interest" of the business. In these cases, "controlling interest" means _________ interest in a partnership, or of the issued and outstanding shares of stock in a corporation. A. 25% B. 50% C. 51% D. 75%
C
When burying the body of a deceased person in a cemetery having no person in charge, the funeral director is required to do which of the following? 1. Sign the permit, giving the date of burial 2. Write across the face of the permit "no person in charge" 3. File the permit with the registrar of the district in which the death occurred 4. File the permit with the registrar of the district in which the cemetery is located A. 1 and 3 only B. 1 and 4 only C. 1, 2 and 4 D. 1, 2 and 3
C
Which document, when properly executed, provides a funeral director with the authority to properly dispose of cremains when they are unclaimed after 120 days from the date of cremation? A. Itemized statement of funeral services and merchandise selected B. Authorization for cremation and disposition C. Customers designation of intentions D. Unclaimed cremains disposition authorization
C
Which of the following apply to Funeral Home Charges on an Itemization of Funeral Services and Merchandise Selected? 1 - May be estimated 2 - The funeral firm may not make a profit on these items 3 - May not be estimated 4 - The funeral firm may make a profit on these items 5 - The funeral firm may decide whether or not to make a profit on these items A. 1 and 5 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 3 and 4 only D. 1 and 2 only
C
Which of the following conditions must be present before the transportation of human remains by common carrier? 1. Burial/transit permit to accompany remains 2. Copy of death certificate to accompany remains 3. Bodies must be in a leak-proof container 4. Bodies must be clothed or covered by a shroud 5. External body orifices closed with cotton 6. Name tag affixed to dead body with name as on DC A. All except 3 B. All except 4 C. All except 2 D. All except 5
C
Which of the following conditions must be present for the transportation of human remains within NYS by other than common carrier? 1 - Body obscured from public view 2 - Steps taken to prevent leakage of body fluids 3 - Interior of vehicle in clean, sanitary order 4 - Burial/transit permit to accompany remains 5 - Body encased in casket/container or enclosed in waterproof pouch on rigid littler/stretcher A. All except 2 B. All except 3 C. All except 4 D. All except 5
C
Which of the following is a date on which a funeral directors biennium registration would end? A. December 31, 2020 B. December 31, 2019 C. June 30, 2020 D. June 30, 2019
C
Which of the following is a date on which a funeral establishments biennium registration would start? A. July 1, 2018 B. January 1, 2019 C. July 1, 2021 D. January 1, 2021
C
Which of the following is one of the "tests for death" the DOH requires before proceeding to either embalm, remove, cremate or bury a body? A. Pulsation has ceased in the brachial, or other arteries B. Pulsation has ceased in the carotid, or other arteries C. Pulsation has ceased in the radial, or other arteries D. Pulsation has ceased in the femoral, or other arteries
C
Which of the following is true about Cash Advance Charges on an Itemized Statement? A. The funeral home may make a profit B. They cannot be estimates C. The funeral home may not make a profit D. They must be listed highest to lowest
C
Which of the following is true about Cash Advance Charges on an Itemized Statement? A. They cannot be estimates B. The funeral home may make a profit C. They can be estimates D. They must be listed highest to lowest
C
Which of the following items, when selected from a GPL, prohibits charging an arrangement fee in addition to the charge for the item? A. Topical disinfection B. Removal fee C. Direct cremation D. Flower vehicle
C
A funeral director may be authorized to serve as the manager for a maximum of ______ funeral establishment(s) A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
D
A funeral director trainee may only perform embalming procedures on a dead human body when under the ____________ supervision and instruction of a NYS licensed funeral director. A. General B. Immediate C. Direct D. Personal
D
A new funeral director, licensed and registered by the DOH on April 12, 2019, will be required to apply for a renewal of their registration before it expires on? A. July 1, 2019 B. April 11, 2020 C. April 11, 2021 D. July 1, 2020
D
A non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains in which is made of cardboard, pressed wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering) or pouches of canvas or other materials is the definition for? A. A casket B. And outer internment receptacle C. Unfinished wooden box D. An alternative container
D
A permit to disinter human remains from Cohoes Cemetery for burial in Haverstraw Cemetery would be issued to a funeral director by the registrar of district in which? A. The death occurred B. The funeral home is located C. Haverstraw cemetery is located D. Cohoes cemetery is located
D
After 25 years of continuous service as a funeral director in this state, how many continuing education units must that director accumulate to have their registration renewed at the end of every biennium period. A. Two B. Five C. Six D. Twelve
D
After 25-years of continuous service as a funeral director in this state, how many CEUs must that director accumulate to have their registration renewed at the end of every biennium period. A. Two B. Five C. Six D. Twelve
D
An individual, partnership, corporation or estate representative engaged in the business and practice of funeral directing is the definition of a? A. Funeral parlor B. Funeral home C. Funeral establishment D. Funeral firm
D
Any change in a funeral directors residence address must be reported in writing to the DOH within _____ days after such change of residence? A. 60 B. 30 C. 15 D. 10
D
Any change in the name, address, ownership or other legal status of a funeral firm operating from a funeral establishment must be reported to the DOH in writing within _____ days of any change. A. 60 B. 30 C. 15 D. 10
D
Every person entitled to engage in the business and practice of funeral directing must carry a current certificate of biennial registration when engaged in the practice of funeral directing, and exhibit the certificate when so requested by which of the following? 1 - Representative of a municipal government 2 - Representative of a casket showroom 3 - Representative of a cemetery 4 - Representative of a hospital 5 - Representative of a common carrier 6 - Representative of a crematory A. All except 4 B. All except 2 C. All except 5 D. All of the above
D
For state approval, an embalming room must be equipped and maintained with which of the following? 1 - Hot and cold water 2 - Exhaust fan or air-conditioning 3 - Adequate sewage and waste disposal 4 - Rigid, tight-closing doors 5 - Non - porous preparation table 6 - Windows that obstruct view into the room A. All except 4 B. All except 5 C. All except 2 D. All of the above
D
If a funeral firm pays for a musician on behalf of the family and does not make a profit, the expense would be listed under? A. Additional services and merchandise selected B. Cash advances C. Limited services D. Alternative services
D
In cremation cases, the person contracting funeral services must sign a "customers designation of intentions" stating that any cremated remains not claimed within ____ days from the date of cremation may be disposed of by the funeral firm. A. 30 B. 60 C. 90 D. 120
D
Individuals whose names may be on a funeral establishment business card must hold which of these titles? 1. Registered residents 2. Deceased funeral directors 3. Office managers 4. Funeral directors A. All except 2 B. All except 3 C. 1 & 4 only D. 4 only
D
Is there any circumstance under which a person MUST - by law - be embalmed in New York State? A. Yes, there are many different circumstances when embalming is required by law B. Yes, but only when the death is the result of a known communicable disease C. Yes, but only when the death is of a suspicious or criminal nature D. No, absolutely not; never does the law in NY ever require embalming!
D
NYS regulations require the casket lining any rental casket be changed after every ______ use? A. Single B. Third C. Fifth D. There are no NYS regulations on changing rental casket linings
D
The ____ is responsible for filing the certificate of fetal death and thereby registering a fetal death with the NYS Commissioner of Health? A. Funeral Director B. Medical Institution C. Local Registrar D. Attending Physician
D
The initial registration fee for a funeral establishment is ______ A. $100 B. $125 C. $300 D. $400
D
The lettering of the funeral firm name at or near the main entrance must be legible and have a minimum height of ______ inches A. Three B. Two and one-half C. Two D. One and one-half
D
The purchaser of a pre-need account must be given a statement identifying the location and annual interest earned by the account on a(n) _____ basis? A. Monthly B. Semi annual C. Annual D. Bi-annual
D
The state fee for issuing a burial/transit permit is $20.00. Who pays this fee? A. The customer making arrangements B. The agency handling the final disposition (cemetery, crematorium, etc.) C. The family, by cash advance on the funeral bill D. The funeral firm, with no chargeback to the family allowed
D
Upon the request of any person with the funds on deposit for a pre-funded pre-need, the funeral firm must provide a statement identifying the (1) location of the account, (2) amount of the account, and (3) interest earned, within ______. A. 10 business days B. 10 days C. 30 business days D. 30 days
D
What is the proper order for having the highest to lowest priority right to control the disposition of human remains? 1 - A son, age 19 2 - A parent 3 - A sister, age 44 4 - A close friend A. 3-1-2-4 B. 2-1-3-4 C. 1-3-2-4 D. 1-2-3-4
D
Which of the following applies to additional services and merchandise selected on an itemized statement? 1. They can be estimated 2. They cannot be estimated 3. The firm may not make a profit on the items 4. The firm may make a profit on the items A. 1 and 3 B. 1 and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 2 and 4
D
Which of the following apply to Cash Advance Charges on an itemization of Funeral Services and Merchandise Selected? 1. May be estimated 2. The funeral firm may not make a profit on these items 3. May not be estimated 4. The funeral firm may make a profit of these items 5. The funeral firm may decide whether or not to make a profit on these items A. 1 & 4 B. 2 & 3 C. 3 & 5 D. 1 & 2
D
Which of the following funeral service titles authorizes the holder to make funeral arrangements? 1. Embalmer 2. Mortician 3. Funeral director 4. Registered resident A. 1, 3 and 4 only B. 3 and 4 only C. All except 2 D. 3 only
D
Which of the following is a date on which a funeral establishments biennium registration would end? A. December 31, 2020 B. December 31, 2019 C. June 30, 2020 D. June 30, 2019
D
Which of the following items must, by law, be listed under cash advances on an itemized statement? 1. Bridge and road tolls 2. Topical disinfection 3. Certified copies of death certificates 4. Common carrier transportation charges A. 1 & 2 B. 1 & 4 C. 1, 2 & 3 D. 1, 3 and 4
D
Which of the following items when chosen by a customer will prohibit the charging of an arrangement fee? 1 - Receiving remains from 2 - Direct cremation 3 - Forwarding remains to 4 - Direct burial A. 1 and 3 only B. 2 and 4 only C. All except 4 D. All of the above
D
Which of the following persons are permitted to be present in the embalming, operating or preparation room when a body is being embalmed? 1. Funeral director students 2. instructors of funeral directing schools 3. public officials or representatives 3. members of the immediate family 5. accredited doctors and nurses A. All except 5 B. All except 4 C. All except 3 D. All the above
D
Which of the following secures the highest priority right to control the final disposition of a deceased person? A. Siblings, age 18 or older B. Spouse C. Domestic partner D. Written instrument
D
Which of the following titles (if used in NY) authorizes the holder to be present and personally supervise and arrange for the removal or transfer of a dead human body from the place where death occurs with no other licensed or registered funeral service professional in attendance? 1 - Funeral director 2 - Mortician 3 - Registered student 4 - Registered resident A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2 and 4 only C. 1, 3 and 4 only D. 1 and 4 only
D
Which of the following titles (if used in NY) authorizes the holder to be present and personally supervise and arrange for the removal or transfer of a dead human body from the place where it is released to them by the family or other legal authority where death occurs with no other licensed or registered funeral service professional in attendance? 1. Funeral director 2. Mortician 3. Registered student 4. Registered resident A. 1 & 2 only B. 1, 2 and 4 only C. 1, 3 and 4 only D. 1 and 4 only
D
Which of the following titles (if used in NY) authorizes the holder to be present and personally supervise the conduct of each funeral service with no other licensed or registered funeral service professional in attendance? 1. Funeral director 2. mortician 3. registered student 4. registered resident A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2 and 4 only C. 1, 3 and 4 only D. 1 and 4 only
D
Which of the following titles (if used in NY) authorizes the holder to be present and personally supervise the pickup from or the delivery to a common carrier of a dead human body with no other licensed or registered funeral service professional in attendance? 1 - Funeral director 2 - Mortician 3 - Registered student 4 - Registered resident A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2 and 4 only C. 1, 3 and 4 only D. 1 and 4 only
D
Which of the following titles (if used in new york) authorizes the holder to be present and personally supervise and arrange for the removal or transfer of a dead human body from the place where death occurs with no other licensed or registered funeral service professional in attendance? 1. Funeral director 2. Mortician 3. Registered student 4. Registered resident A. 1 & 2 only B. 1, 2 & 4 only C. 1, 3 & 4 only D. 1 & 4 only
D
Which of the following items are not required to be included in the price on a GPL for the forwarding of remains? A. Transfer of the remains B. Securing necessary authorizations C. Services of director & staff D. The shipping container E. Local transportation to point of shipment
E
