ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS AND
FUNERAL DIRECTORS LRR EXAM 2023-2024
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE
Who represents the Board in legal matters when deemed necessary? –
…ANSWER…The Attorney General
Special counsel retained only with prior approval by the AG
What are the duties of the Executive Secretary of the Burial Association Board? –
…ANSWER…Responsible for the administrative activities of the board
Every person who desires to practice the science of embalming in this state shall: –
…ANSWER…-Be at least 18 years of age
-Be a graduate of an accredited high school or equiv.
-Be a graduate of a school of embalming, which is accredited by ABFSE or State Board
-Make written application to board attaching fee
-Have served as registered apprentice for not less than 12 months under supervision of
AR licensed embalmer
-Submit 50 case reports to the State Board
-Take and pass both parts of the NBE and both parts of AR LRR exam
-Present themselves to state board for licensing interview
-serve apprenticeship for one year in AR under supervision of licensed embalmer
Embalming apprenticeship may be served when? – …ANSWER…Before, during, or after
attending a college of mortuary science EXCEPT when applicant is receiving financial
assistance from the state to attend school, in which case the apprenticeship must be
served prior to attending mortuary school
All embalming apprenticeship provisions apply to persons who were enrolled in
mortuary school on by which date? – …ANSWER…January 1, 2000 or those who enroll
after
Ever person who desires to engage in the business of funeral directing in AR must: –
…ANSWER…-be 18 years of age
-graduate of accredited high school or equivalent
-served as apprentice FD for no less than 24 months under supervision of licensed FD
-Apply to the board with attached fee
-Present themselves before board to make a passing grade on both written and oral
examinations
-Conduct 50 case reports under supervision of FD
Notice of apprenticeship shall be recorded by _ of the board and by the licensed FD supervising the apprenticeship not later than days after commencement of the
apprenticeship – …ANSWER…Secretary-Treasurer, 30
If any person is a graduate of an accredited mortuary program and has passed the
National Board Examination, that person shall be required to serve how long as an
apprentice funeral director? – …ANSWER…1 year
True or False: The board shall have the power to suspend or revoke a certificate of
apprenticeship for violation of any provision of this subchapter or 17-29-201 –
…ANSWER…True
True or False: Board may require applicants for licensure as funeral directors to
complete up to 40 hours of classroom instruction in funeral service practices, ethics,
laws, rules, and regulations affecting funeral service? – …ANSWER…False. Board may
require up to 20 hours. Only courses of instruction approved by the board shall satisfy
requirement.
Who signs the certificate authorizing persons as licensed embalmers or funeral
directors? – …ANSWER…President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Board. Certificate
shall have the official seal affixed.
Must license holders maintain his or her license on display in his or her office or place of
business? – …ANSWER…Yes
Is it unlawful to operate or manage a funeral establishment without a license or having a
license displayed? – …ANSWER…YES!
No license shall be issued to operate a full-service funeral establishment by the board
unless the establishment has employed a full-time person licensed as a
___________. – …ANSWER…Funeral Director
If an establishment is part of a __ within the state, only
__ establishment within the organization must have a full-time person licensed as a
funeral director. – …ANSWER…multiunit enterprise, one. The full-time FD must be
reasonably accessible to the branch establishment
Requirements of a preparation room: – …ANSWER…-sanitary floor, walls, ceiling
-adequate sanitary drainage and disposal facilities
-running water and exhaust fans
Each funeral establishment using an embalmer shall file with the board a notoraized
statement signed by embalmer stating his or her services are available _ times, and within a reasonable time after death occurs, not to exceed hours. –
…ANSWER…6
A funeral establishment shall contain a casket selection room with a reasonable number
of caskets. However, if the establishment is part of a multi-unit enterprise, only _ establishment in the enterprise needs a selection room if it is within reasonable distance of other establishments. – …ANSWER…1 Are mobile homes or mobile units allowed for use as funeral establishments or branches? – …ANSWER…No, except in the case of emergency as prescribed by the board. Mobile homes, modular units, manufactured homes, and similar mobile units may be granted a license on a ______ basis. –
…ANSWER…replacement, case-by-case
Funeral establishment licenses shall be issued after what? – …ANSWER…-Application
to the board
-following examination of the establishment to be licensed that reveals all requirements
have been met.
-Payment of fee
All funeral establishment licenses expire on____? – …ANSWER…December 31 of each
year
When an establishment changes ownership, the board shall be notified in writing within
_ days. – …ANSWER…30 If there is a change in the name of the establishment, a new license shall be issued in the new name only if ? – …ANSWER…the requirements for licenses as established are met. Every license holder who wishes to continue practice of embalming or funeral directing shall pay a renewal fee to the ______ of the board on or before each
year. – …ANSWER…Secretary-Treasurer, December 31
A license not renewed by _____ of any year will be considered delinquent.
- …ANSWER…December 31
Any person in arrears more than _ years shall appear before the board at a regular
meeting and pay a delinquency fee determined by the rule of the board to be eligible for
renewal of license. – …ANSWER…3