FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW EXAM

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FLORIDA FUNERAL LAW EXAM

UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH

CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:

• of 2 - correct answer- Religious cemeteries with less then 5

acres & only single depth spaces, County & Municipal cemeteries, community & nonprofit associations with only single level spaces & do not sell burial space or merchandise

All cemeteries must abide by these rules except for:

• of 2 - correct answer- Columbarium of less then 1/2 acre

owned by a religious group and subject to local govt zoning, family cemeteries that do not sell merchandise, mausoleum consisting of 2 acres or less and owned by a religious group

What investigations and mediation procedures do an exempted

cemetery must submit to if a consumer complains: - correct

answer- 1.) make every effort to resolve the complaint 2.) if not resolved the cemetery must advise of the right to seek investigation & mediation 3.) If the department gets a complainant they shall try to resolve by phone with both parties 1 / 3

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4.) if not resolved the department must conduct an investigation & mediate the complaint 5.) if department investigates charge $300 for services 6.) if not resolved a fine can be issued

Can a cemetery deny space because of race, creed, marital status, sex, national origin, or color? - correct answer- No

Can the license authority define classes of cemeteries? - correct answer- Yes, they can be defined based off of size of

cemetery (ex: a large cemetery w/ no trees vs. a small

cemetery w/ lots of trees)

What is the application process for applying for a cemetery? - correct answer- they must fill out the application, applicant must be a business, application must have name, place of business, date of formation, & tax number or business, sketches and audit concerning the partners, all names the business will operate under, location of cemetery, 30 contiguous acres, $50,000 in care & mentiance, maps & surveys of proposed cemetery, must never had a license taken away, fingerprinted,

Can the license of the cemetery be sold, assignable, or transferable? - correct answer- No, any person or company that 2 / 3

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wishes to purchases a cemetery shall first apply to the license authority to obtain approval

How can a person withdraw or transfer any assets within the care & maintenance trust fund? - correct answer- By first obtaining written consent from the licensing authority

What are the two withdrawal methods from the care and

Maintenance trust fund: - correct answer- 1.) Net income

withdrawal - net income to be withdrawn from the trust as earned monthly 2.) Total return method- licensee shall multiply the average market value by the total % and withdraw 1/4th

When should the funds be deposited into the care and Maintenance trust fund? - correct answer- 30 days following the close of the calendar month in which payment was received

What happens to payments that have been made on contracts that have been canceled to the care and Maintenance trust fund ? - correct answer- provided that they have been refunded to the purchasers, a credit will be given against future obligations

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