BMS Funeral Service Law and Ethics 2

Question 1

Under the FTC Funeral Rule, how long must a funeral home retain price list documentation?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to retain copies of price lists and itemized statements for at least 2 years.

Question 2

Which ethical principle requires a funeral director to act in the best interest of the family, even when it conflicts with the funeral home's profit?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence obligates funeral professionals to act in ways that benefit the client family, prioritizing their welfare.

Question 3

A family requests that their deceased relative be embalmed without disclosure of the cost. What must the funeral director do?

Accepted Answer

Provide the embalming price on the itemized statement

Answer

The FTC Funeral Rule mandates itemized disclosure of all charges, including embalming, on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected.

Question 4

Which federal agency enforces the Funeral Rule that regulates funeral home pricing and disclosure practices?

Accepted Answer

FTC

Answer

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Funeral Rule, which went into effect in 1984.

Question 5

A preneed contract guarantees the price of funeral services at today's rate. What type of preneed contract is this?

Accepted Answer

Guaranteed contract

Answer

A guaranteed preneed contract locks in current prices, with the funeral home absorbing any cost increases at the time of death.

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test