Free Funeral Director State Laws and Rules Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1An Arizona funeral director applicant is documenting the national examination requirement. Which section must the applicant pass?

   1. A. Funeral Service Arts
   2. B. Funeral Service Sciences
   3. C. Crematory Operations
   4. D. Prearranged Funeral Sales

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Arizona law states: "Pass the funeral service arts section of the national board examination." The Arts section is therefore the required national section for this license.

   Reference: 32-1322 - Embalmers and funeral directors; qualifications for licensure — A.R.S. § 32-1322(B)(1)

2. 2A caller requests funeral prices that are available on the Arizona establishment's website. Which response does R9-9B-306(B)(2) permit?

   1. A. The establishment's web address
   2. B. The establishment's email address
   3. C. The establishment's street address
   4. D. The establishment's telephone number

   Answer: A

   Explanation: R9-9B-306(B)(2) permits the responsible funeral director to give the caller "the web address" when the requested information appears on the establishment's website.

   Reference: Arizona Administrative Code, Title 9, Health Services, Chapter 9, Department of Health Services, Human Remains — R9-9B-306(B)(2), page 38

3. 3Within what period after taking possession of human remains must a funeral establishment complete and submit the death certificate information?

   1. A. 3 calendar days
   2. B. 5 calendar days
   3. C. 7 calendar days
   4. D. 10 calendar days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: A.R.S. § 36-325(A) sets the deadline at "Within seven calendar days after receiving possession of human remains."

   Reference: 36-325 - Death certificate registration; moving human remains; immunity — A.R.S. § 36-325(A)

4. 4If a decedent's Social Security number is unavailable, what substitute identifier belongs on the human-remains release form?

   1. A. Medical record number
   2. B. Patient account number
   3. C. State file number
   4. D. Driver license number

   Answer: A

   Explanation: R9-19-301(A)(2)(d) requires the Social Security number or, if it is unavailable, the decedent's "medical record number."

   Reference: Az Admin Code Title 9 Ch 19 — R9-19-301(A)(2)(d), page 24

5. 5A funeral establishment leaves organic waste exposed in its service yard. Under A.R.S. § 36-601(A)(5), which condition makes this a declared public nuisance?

   1. A. The waste is exposed on premises open to the general public.
   2. B. The waste has already caused a documented case of disease.
   3. C. The waste could serve as a medium for disease transmission.
   4. D. The waste remains after the Department issues an abatement order.

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 36-601(A) declares covered conditions "public nuisances dangerous to the public health" and paragraph (5) includes exposed organic waste "so as to be a potential instrument or medium in the transmission of disease." Potential transmission is enough; the text does not require public access, an actual disease case, or a prior abatement order.

   Reference: 36-601 — Public nuisances dangerous to public health — A.R.S. § 36-601(A), introductory clause and (A)(5)

6. 6A married decedent left no special military form, and no exception applies. Who has first priority to arrange disposition?

   1. A. The surviving spouse
   2. B. The adult children
   3. C. The decedent's parent
   4. D. The adult sibling

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The statutory order begins: "If the dead person was married, on the surviving spouse" unless a listed exception applies.

   Reference: 36-831 - Burial duties; notification requirements; failure to perform duty; veterans; immunity; definitions — A.R.S. § 36-831(A)(1)

7. 7A local health agency requests information held by a funeral establishment to help control a communicable disease. The requested information includes protected health information. How does R9-6-102 direct the holder to respond?

   1. A. Release only information that is not protected health information.
   2. B. Release the possessed requested information, including protected health information.
   3. C. Release the information only after the decedent's family gives written consent.
   4. D. Release a summary only after a court orders the establishment to do so.

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Amended R9-6-102 says, "A person shall release information, including protected health information" to the Department or local health agency upon request for the specified communicable-disease purpose when it is in the person's possession. The rule does not limit the release to unprotected data or impose the suggested family-consent or court-order prerequisite.

   Reference: Arizona Secretary of State final rulemaking, R9-6-102 — R9-6-102, adopted amended text, Arizona Administrative Register p. 4524

8. 8After satisfying the national testing requirement, which Arizona-specific test remains mandatory for initial funeral-director licensure?

   1. A. Embalmer State Laws and Rules Examination
   2. B. Funeral Director State Laws and Rules Examination
   3. C. Cremationist Licensing Examination
   4. D. Prearranged Sales Examination

   Answer: B

   Explanation: A.R.S. § 32-1322(B)(2) says: "Pass the funeral director state laws and rules examination."

   Reference: 32-1322 - Embalmers and funeral directors; qualifications for licensure — A.R.S. § 32-1322(B)(2)

9. 9If requested telephone price information is not given during the call or through a website, by when must a general price list be sent?

   1. A. Within 3 calendar days
   2. B. Within 5 calendar days
   3. C. Within 7 calendar days
   4. D. Within 10 calendar days

   Answer: C

   Explanation: R9-9B-306(B)(3) allows a general price list to be sent "Within seven calendar days after the individual's request."

   Reference: Arizona Administrative Code, Title 9, Health Services, Chapter 9, Department of Health Services, Human Remains — R9-26-2

10. 10Which decedent identifier must the funeral establishment obtain and complete on the death certificate under A.R.S. § 36-325?

    1. A. Driver license number
    2. B. Social Security number
    3. C. Passport number
    4. D. Voter registration number

    Answer: B

    Explanation: The required information expressly includes "the social security number of the decedent."

    Reference: 36-325 - Death certificate registration; moving human remains; immunity — A.R.S. § 36-325(A)(1)