BMS Mortuary and Business Law 2

Question 1

Under the FTC Funeral Rule, which document must be offered to any person who inquires in person about funeral arrangements?

Accepted Answer

General Price List

Answer

The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral homes to offer a General Price List to anyone who inquires in person about funeral arrangements or the prices of funeral goods or services.

Question 2

A funeral home licensee who also holds a separate embalming license in the same state is operating under what type of licensing structure?

Accepted Answer

Dual licensure

Answer

Dual licensure refers to holding two separate licenses — such as a funeral director license and an embalmer license — within the same jurisdiction.

Question 3

Which legal doctrine holds a funeral home employer liable for the negligent acts of an employee performed within the scope of employment?

Accepted Answer

Respondeat superior

Answer

Respondeat superior ('let the master answer') makes employers vicariously liable for torts committed by employees acting within the scope of their employment.

Question 4

A decedent's estate has insufficient assets to pay all debts. Which creditor class is generally paid FIRST under U.S. law?

Accepted Answer

Funeral and burial expenses

Answer

In most U.S. states, reasonable funeral and burial expenses are given priority and paid before most other unsecured debts from the decedent's estate.

Question 5

Which federal agency enforces the Funeral Rule that regulates funeral industry pricing disclosures?

Accepted Answer

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Answer

The Federal Trade Commission enacted and enforces the Funeral Rule (16 CFR Part 453), which mandates itemized pricing disclosures in the funeral industry.

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS Mortuary and Business Law 2