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FL STATE EXAM - FUNERAL SERVICES
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When the board finds any licensee to be subject to pay fine, what is the maximum fine per each offense?
- ✔✔$ 5 , 000. 00 What is the penalty for giving false info when applying for or obtaining a license? - ✔✔ 3 rd degree felony What is the penalty for obstructing a department of health investigation? - ✔✔ 2 nd degree misdemeanor What is the penalty for public/private cemeteries who deny burial space due to race/creed/marital status/sex/national origin/color? - ✔✔ 2 nd degree misdemeanor What is the penalty for stealing/reproducing/circulating/copying Q&A from examinations? - ✔✔ 3 rd degree felony A citation must be issued within how many months after the filing of the complaint that is the basis of the citation? - ✔✔ 6 months What is the maximum fine, per violation, that can be imposed upon a non-licensed person engaging in licensee behavior? (fine is 1 act among other possible punishments) - ✔✔$ 10 , 000. What is the penalty for a pre-need licensee who fails to make the required deposits/withdraws funds from the pre-need trust fund? - ✔✔ 3 rd degree felony What is the penalty for a person who is not licensed who engages in licensee activity? - ✔✔ 2 nd degree misdemeanor
YES or NO: if a decedent has not executed an agreement of an anatomical gift, may NOK still donate the body, or parts of it, if there is any former contradiction by the decedent or protest from an equal or higher NOK? - ✔✔NO YES or NO: after an adult has specified in their WILL the intent to donate their body, or parts of their body, as an anatomical donation (and has not at any time revoked said donation), may any surviving NOK revoke the donation on their own accord? - ✔✔NO Who has to make disclosure of their criminal records when a limited liability company applies for a license? - ✔✔all managers and members Who has to submit fingerprints when a corporation applies for a license? - ✔✔CEO, president, CFO, chief of operation, general counsel, members of the board Who has to disclose their criminal records when a corporation applies for a license? - ✔✔all officers & directors Whose signatures are required when a partnership applies for a license? - ✔✔partner who has proof they can sign for the partnerships Whose signatures are required when a limited liability company applies for a license? - ✔✔member of the corporation who has proof they can sign What is the penalty for transporting/causing transport of anatomical cadavers outside the state? - ✔✔ 1 st degree misdemeanor What is the penalty for touching/removing/disturbing a body or anything on/near a body, with the intent to alter evidence? - ✔✔ 1 st degree misdemeanor What is the penalty for anyone aware of a death that should be brought to the MEs attention, and fails/refuses to do so or make available any prior medical knowledge/other info? - ✔✔ 1 st degree misdemeanor
Who determines the standards of constrictions to facilities licensed under chapter 497? - ✔✔board How many people must the CFO nominate for a position on the board? - ✔✔ 3 What is the dollar range of the civil penalties that the board can issue? - ✔✔$ 500 .00 - $ 5000. 00 Who makes the requirements for complaint logs? - ✔✔board Who decides if a license should be revoked or suspended? - ✔✔board Who specifies required access to be provided by cemeteries to monument establishments? - ✔✔board Who has the authority to determine the validity of and amount due on claims against the Pre-need Funeral Contract Consumer Protection Trust Fund? - ✔✔board Who determines time limits regarding reexamination? - ✔✔board Who sets the fees for chapter 497? - ✔✔board Who can specify what national exams are required? - ✔✔board Who can strike exam questions? - ✔✔board Who makes the requirements for license by endorsement? - ✔✔board Who determines requirements for apprentice, intern, & temporary licenses? - ✔✔board Who determines if an application is complete? - ✔✔department
Who has authority relating to the conduct of investigations, financial examinations, and inspections? - ✔✔department What matters are the primary concerns of the CFO in regard to either the board or the department? - ✔✔protecting the public, preventing restriction of competition, preventing unnecessary cost increases Who can sign the orders of the board? - ✔✔chairperson How much advance notice must either the board or the department give if either one wants to initiate rule-making? - ✔✔ 60 days Who has the authority to initiate and prosecute administrative and judicial action in the case of a violation of chapter 497? - ✔✔department Who specifies who may conduct practical examinations? - ✔✔board Who makes requirements for reactivation of inactive licenses? - ✔✔board Who determines everything administrative in regards to licensing? - ✔✔department Who may take emergency action against any licensee under chapter 497? - ✔✔department Who determines any and all criteria for licensure? - ✔✔board Who determines CD requirements? - ✔✔board If a licensee is notified of a minor violation, how long do they have to correct the violation without the possibility of further action being taken by the board? - ✔✔ 15 days
How large does a mausoleum owned by a religious institution have to be in order to be exempt from chapter 497? - ✔✔less than 2 acres Purchase or sale of human organs for valuable consideration is guilty of what? - ✔✔ 2 nd degree felony What is the maximum fine presented for a violation of revocation or suspension of a pre-need license? - ✔✔$5, 000. 00 If you are presented with "An emergency order to cease and desist," what are the costs associated if it goes to the circuit court? - ✔✔Between $ 500 and $5, 000 for each offense Any person who sells or buys body parts that is not allowed to do so, is committing what? - ✔✔ 1 st degree misdemeanor Purchase or sale of human embroyos for valuable consideration is guilty of what? - ✔✔ 2 nd degree felony How long are records kept of education by provider? - ✔✔ 4 years Penalty for getting or attempting to get license by bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation? - ✔✔ 3 rd degree felony What is the penalty fee for failure to pay PN annual statement? - ✔✔$ 50 a day How long do unclaimed bodies wait before County can take on case? - ✔✔ 30 days What is the amount of acreage a new cemetery can have? - ✔✔No less than 15 Contiguous acres Mausoleum Chapel A - ✔✔Chapel Mausoleum - single or multi story
Mausoleum Chapel B - ✔✔Garden Mausoleum - Open air Mausoleum Chapel C - ✔✔Family Mausoleum - pre-assemble Mausoleum Chapel D - ✔✔Non-Visitation crypt mausoleum - Not available to General public Penalty for: PN violations, citations for cemetery and monument establishments? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE $ 200 - $5 00 SECOND VIOLATION $ 400 - $ 1 , 000 , 00 Penalty for: Engaging in conduct for which a license as an FD or embalmer is required? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE Fine of $ 500 - $1 000 plus costs 6 months to 1 year probation SECOND OFFENSE Fine of $ 1000 - $ 2500 2 year probation Penalty for: Engaging in the practice of direct burial or offering at-need or preneed service of direct burial? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE Reprimand
Failing to provide public: *Prices *Disclose all services offered *Making false misleading statements *Failure to disclose prices for alternatives Failure to provide itemized price list? Fail to include name, address and phone numbers of funeral establishment and required statement in price lists? Failure to furnish price list? Fails to include signature of customers, FD and date signed? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE $ 500 to $ 1000 fine 6 months to 1 year probation SECOND OFFENSE $ 2500 to $ 5000 fine 1 to 2 years probation Penalty for: False/misleading statement regarding sale of service or merchandise connected to regulated activity? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE Reprimand $ 500 - $ 1000 fine 1 year probation
SECOND OFFENSE
Reprimand $ 1000 - $ 2500 plus costs 2 years probation Penalty for: Getting or attempting to get license by bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE 6 month to 1 year suspension SECOND OFFENSE $ 1000 fine 1 year suspension Penalty for: Having similar license revoked, suspended or acted against including denial in another jurisdiction? Being convicted, pleading nolo, regardless of adjudication to crime directly relates to practice and ability to do so? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE Reprimand $ 1000 - $ 2500 in costs SECOND OFFENSE Fine of $ 2500 - $ 5000 Penalty for:
6 months to 1 year probation SERCOND OFFENSE Reprimand $ 2500 - $ 5000 fine 2 year probation Penalty for : Practicing without an FD/DD or embalming license or use of title or name or represent as your own license of another? Penalty for operating an unlicensed cinerator facility? Giving false or forged evidence to obtain license? Attempt to or use suspended or revoked license? Knowingly employ an unlicensed person in the practice? Knowingly concealing information? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE Misdemeanor SECOND OFFENSE $ 1000 fine plus fees 6 months - 1 year suspension Penalty for:
Practicing with revoked, suspended, inactive or delinquent license? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE $ 100 - $ 500 fine per violation 6 month to 1 year probation SECOND OFFENSE $ 500 - $ 1000 per month of violation 1 year probation Penalty for: Refusing to promptly surrender custody of body on express order of legally authorized person? Paying or receiving commission/bonus/kicking or rebate for any regulated activity? Taking possession of body without permission from legally authorized person? Requiring casket purchase for cremation or claiming it is required? Embalming without prior permission of legally authorized person? Making false misleading statements about substantial delay in decomposition of remains r unsealed casket or container through embalming, or use of sealed or unsealed casket or container? Solicitation by or on behalf of licensee by fraud, undue influence or other vexatious conduct? Having been disciplined by a regulatory agency in any jurisdiction for an offense that would violate chapters 470 , 245 , 382 , 406 , 470 , 497 , 879? Fraud or deceit in the practice of direct disposition? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE
Violating any state or local law/rule affecting handling, custody, care or transport of bodies? - ✔✔FIRST OFFENSE Fine of $ 500 - $1 000 Reprimand and Costs SECOND OFFENSE Fine of $ 2500 to $ 5000 plus costs Probation What is the amount the family can receive for a burial death benefit for a veteran? - ✔✔$ 300 What is the burial benefit for a veteran who dies as the result of a service-connected disability? - ✔✔$ 1500
