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1. 1An Alabama decedent died while serving on active military duty, and the military emergency-data record names a disposition designee. Who holds priority to control disposition?

   1. A. The person designated on the military emergency-data record
   2. B. The surviving spouse
   3. C. A majority of the surviving children
   4. D. The personal representative of the estate

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 34-13-11 gives first priority to "The person designated by the decedent as authorized to direct disposition" on the DD Form 93 when "the decedent died while serving on active duty."

   Reference: Sections 34-13-72(a)(5) and 34-13-73(a) — Section 34-13-11(a)(1)

2. 2How many total members make up the Alabama Board of Funeral Services?

   1. A. 9
   2. B. 11
   3. C. 12
   4. D. 14

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Rule 395-X-1-.01 states that the Board "is made up of fourteen total members."

   Reference: Chapter 395-X-1 Board and Its Members — Rule 395-X-1-.01(1)

3. 3Where must a license, registration, or certificate granted by the Alabama Board be displayed?

   1. A. In a location not restricted from public travel
   2. B. Inside the preparation room
   3. C. In the managing director's private office
   4. D. At the Board's Montgomery office

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 395-X-2-.04 requires public display "in a location of the establishment that is not restricted from the public travel."

   Reference: Chapter 395-X-1 Board and Its Members — Rule 395-X-2-.04

4. 4What is the maximum defined course length for an Alabama funeral director apprenticeship?

   1. A. 36 consecutive months
   2. B. 48 consecutive months
   3. C. 60 consecutive months
   4. D. 72 consecutive months

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Rule 395-X-3-.01 states, "The course of a funeral director apprenticeship shall be 60 consecutive months."

   Reference: Chapter 395-X-1 Board and Its Members — Rule 395-X-3-.01(1)(a)

5. 5After receiving a formal complaint by certified mail, how long does an affected Alabama funeral-service licensee have to answer it in writing?

   1. A. 10 days
   2. B. 20 days
   3. C. 30 days
   4. D. 45 days

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 395-X-4-.03 states, "The licensee shall answer the complaint in writing within twenty (20) days."

   Reference: Chapter 395-X-1 Board and Its Members — Rule 395-X-4-.03

6. 6An Alabama funeral establishment receives an inspection citation and wants an administrative hearing. Within what period must the Board receive the written request?

   1. A. 14 calendar days
   2. B. 20 calendar days
   3. C. 30 calendar days
   4. D. 45 calendar days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Rule 395-X-6-.15 requires that the hearing request be received "not later than 30 calendar days after the day the citation is issued."

   Reference: Chapter 395-X-1 Board and Its Members — Rule 395-X-6-.15(1)

7. 7An Alabama cemetery sells only an interment right, gives the purchaser evidence of ownership upon payment, and sells no merchandise or service with it. How is the transaction classified?

   1. A. A preneed contract
   2. B. An immediate retail sale outside preneed
   3. C. An at-need funeral contract
   4. D. A return-of-mortal-remains plan

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 395-X-9-.01 lists as creating a preneed contract "The sale of an interment right in a grave space, crypt, or mausoleum" when ownership evidence is received upon payment and no merchandise or service accompanies the sale.

   Reference: Chapter 395-X-1 Board and Its Members — Rule 395-X-9-.01(2)(c)

8. 8An Alabama endowment-care cemetery operates without a certificate of authority to sell preneed contracts. What may the Board do under its preneed-examination rule?

   1. A. Examine the cemetery's books and records.
   2. B. Examine only its preneed sales agent registrations.
   3. C. Examine only after the cemetery obtains a certificate.
   4. D. Examine its facilities but exclude its financial records.

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 395-X-10-.01(1) extends examination authority to an endowment-care cemetery "irrespective of whether the cemetery authority is also a preneed certificate holder." The absence of a certificate does not bar review of its books and records.

   Reference: Alabama Board of Funeral Services Administrative Code — Ala. Admin. Code r. 395-X-10-.01(1)

9. 9Which funding arrangement allows an Alabama preneed seller to use current revenues rather than a merchandise-and-services trust?

   1. A. An approved surety bond
   2. B. An apprentice certificate
   3. C. A crematory registration
   4. D. A funeral-establishment inspection

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 395-X-11-.01 lists "A preneed seller's current revenues if the seller has in force an approved surety bond" as an available funding method.

   Reference: Chapter 395-X-1 Board and Its Members — Rule 395-X-11-.01(1)(c)

10. 10A certificate holder begins selling funeral preneed contracts in Alabama. Which ongoing log must it maintain for each such contract?

    1. A. Cemetery property sales log
    2. B. Preneed contract log
    3. C. Funeral services log
    4. D. Interment log

    Answer: B

    Explanation: Rule 395-X-12-.02(1) requires a holder selling funeral preneed contracts to "have and maintain a preneed contract log" for each sale. The property-sales, funeral-services and interment logs record other transactions or events.

    Reference: Alabama Board of Funeral Services Administrative Code — Ala. Admin. Code r. 395-X-12-.02(1)