MASSACHUSETTS FUNERAL DIRECTOR

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MASSACHUSETTS FUNERAL DIRECTOR

JURISPRUDENCE STATE EXAM

UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH

CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

What is the minimal size of a prep room? - correct answer- 12 x 14

What is the minimal size of a funeral home chapel? - correct answer- 300 sq ft

What type of flooring is required in a prep rm? - correct answer- tile or cement

What are the minimum requirements in a prep rm - correct answer- Flush rim sink, floor drain, backflow preventer

Besides a FD and embalmer, who are allowed in the prep room? - correct answer- Mort student, immediate family, public official

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How long is the cooling off period? - correct answer- 10 day

If a goods and service are selected at pre-need and not available at death what happens? - correct answer- NOK can select the goods and services of fair market value of equal or greater value.

The obligation to locate a trust beneficiary? - correct answer- funeral establishment

How long is a funeral home responsible to hold onto cremains, before action is taken - correct answer- 10 months

If a type 3 funeral director does not own or owns less than 10% ownership what happens to his license? - correct answer- its reduced to a type 6

Can a funeral home charge extra for prepping a post or organ donation? - correct answer- No

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Who is responsible for an apprentices actions in his line of duty? - correct answer- type 3 sponsor

Who can be a majority owner of a funeral home? - correct answer- the type 3 who hold majority of shares

Who can complete a death certificate? - correct answer- FD, M/E, B of H

Where must a Funeral Trust Account be established? - correct answer- Federal or state banking institution having trust powers or trust company located Ma.

can a preneed contract be amended - correct answer- anytime prior to death of benificiary

can amend a preneed contract which is irrevocable to revocable - correct answer- No, unless by court order

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what must be done to transfer a preneed contract from the primary funeral home to another FH - correct answer- you must receive written authorization from purchaser

Upon the purchase of a preneed contract, written conformation must be given to the purchaser within how many days - correct answer- no later than 30 days

Paid to an insurance company for the purchase of a pre-need insurance policy or annuity pursuant to 239 CMR 4.10 not later

• correct answer- than five (5) business days after the

expiration of the "cooling-off" period

You have the right to buy separate goods (such as caskets) and services (such as embalming or a memorial service). You do not have to accept a package that may include items you do not want. - correct answer- True

Funeral directors must give you price information on the telephone if you ask for it. You don't have to give them your name, address, or telephone number first. Although they are not required to do so, many funeral homes mail their price lists, and some post them online. - correct answer- True

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