Free GA Funeral Services and Apprentice Laws and Rules Exam Practice Questions

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1. 1How many members compose the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service?

   1. A. Seven
   2. B. Five
   3. C. Nine
   4. D. Eleven

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Georgia Rule 250-1-.01 establishes a seven-member Board. The controlling text states, "The Board shall be composed of seven (7) members".

   Reference: Ga Board Rules — Rule 250-1-.01

2. 2Who ordinarily files the Georgia death report when no hospital or institution has already done so?

   1. A. The cemetery owner who accepts the remains
   2. B. The coroner who pronounces the death
   3. C. The funeral director who first assumes custody
   4. D. The local registrar who issues the permit

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Rule 511-1-3-.19(4) assigns filing to the funeral director who first assumes custody unless the institution already reported the death. The controlling text states, "The report of death shall be filed by the funeral director who first assumes custody of the body".

   Reference: Ga Dph Rules — Rule 511-1-3-.19(4)

3. 3If a case is within the coroner's jurisdiction, what must occur before the body is removed?

   1. A. Registrar notification and a disposition permit
   2. B. Coroner notification and written removal permission
   3. C. Cemetery notification and a burial permit
   4. D. Board notification and an establishment inspection

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 511-1-3-.22(b) requires notification, certification assurance when applicable, and written removal permission. The controlling text states, "obtain written permission to remove the body".

   Reference: Ga Dph Rules — Rule 511-1-3-.22(b)

4. 4What must happen to assigned-benefit funds received in excess of funeral charges?

   1. A. They must be remitted to the assignee of the deceased
   2. B. They become establishment income
   3. C. They must be paid to the Board
   4. D. They must remain in the operating account

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 250-6-.09(1)(r) requires the FDFCC to ensure that excess assigned benefits are remitted to the assignee of the deceased. The controlling text states, "assigned benefits in excess of the charges incurred are remitted to the assignee of the deceased".

   Reference: Ga Board Rules — Rule 250-6-.09(1)(r)

5. 5In an installment sale, when does the perpetual-care trust receive its required percentage?

   1. A. Only after the final installment
   2. B. After all commissions are paid
   3. C. At the dealer's discretion
   4. D. First from each installment before other allocations

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Rule 590-3-3-.12 gives the perpetual-care trust priority from each installment until its minimum is fully funded. The controlling text states, "the perpetual care trust fund shall receive the appropriate percentage of each installment payment first".

   Reference: Ga Cemetery Preneed Rules — Rule 590-3-3-.12

6. 6Which description matches the required Georgia Board membership?

   1. A. Six licensed practitioners and one physician
   2. B. Six licensed practitioners and one consumer advocate
   3. C. Five licensed practitioners and two consumer advocates
   4. D. Four licensed practitioners and three consumer advocates

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Six members must be licensed practicing funeral directors and embalmers, and one member must be a consumer advocate with no funeral-service connection. The controlling text states, "six (6) members".

   Reference: Ga Board Rules — Rule 250-1-.01

7. 7How must Georgia death reports and cause-of-death certifications be filed?

   1. A. On paper with the county registrar
   2. B. By mail with the State Registrar
   3. C. By fax with the Funeral Service Board
   4. D. Electronically with the Office of Vital Records

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Rule 511-1-3-.19(2) requires electronic filing in the manner determined by the State Registrar. The controlling text states, "shall be filed electronically with the Office of Vital Records".

   Reference: Ga Dph Rules — Rule 511-1-3-.19(2)

8. 8Where must the vehicle take dangerous-virus-infected remains after preparation for transport?

   1. A. Directly to the crematorium or burial site
   2. B. First to the funeral-home arrangement office
   3. C. First to the county courthouse
   4. D. To any temporary storage site

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Rule 511-2-6-.01(4)(f) requires direct transport to the crematorium or burial site. The controlling text states, "The transport vehicle shall take the body directly to the crematorium or burial site".

   Reference: Ga Dph Rules — Rule 511-2-6-.01(4)(f)

9. 9Within what period must excess assigned benefits be remitted after the assigned funds are received?

   1. A. Five calendar days
   2. B. Ten working days
   3. C. Thirty calendar days
   4. D. At the next renewal

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Rule 250-6-.09(1)(r) sets a ten-working-day deadline measured from receipt of the funds. The controlling text states, "within 10 working days of the receipt of the assigned funds".

   Reference: Ga Board Rules — Rule 250-6-.09(1)(r)

10. 10Which military decedent is eligible for burial in a Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery?

    1. A. A veteran who retired after twenty years of service
    2. B. A Guard member who served only on state active duty
    3. C. A member who died in line of duty on active duty or training
    4. D. A veteran who received a military service medal

    Answer: C

    Explanation: The Georgia Department of Veterans Service lists line-of-duty active-duty and active-duty-for-training deaths among eligible cases. The controlling text states, "died in the line of duty while on active duty, or active duty for training".

    Reference: Requirements for Burial | Georgia Department of Veterans Service — Requirements for Burial