final exam Flashcards
according to the funeral rule all products sold directly to the public in connection with funeral services are
funeral goods
who can be considered funeral providers
all of the above (cemeteries, crematories, funeral homes, mortuaries)
why would a cemetery require an outer burial container
to prevent grave sinkage
the funeral rule applies to
both pre need and at need arrangements
the GPL should contain all but one of the following
individual salaries of personnel
what is the triggering event for giving out the GPL
the face to face meeting
if someone requests GPL price information over the phone you
must give it to them
in the embalming disclosure on the GPL, what are the words at the beginning of the disclosure that are in bold face print
except in certain special cases
if you are washing and disinfecting the body instead of embalming, you would charge the family for
other preparation of the body
if you prepare alternative price lists, you must
give them only to those inquiring about the specific funeral
what year did the FTC implement the funeral rule
1984
what was the main catalyst that started the FTC looking at the funeral industry (ex. what were funeral directors doing to necessitate this intervention)
charging different prices for overall services/goods to people depending on the money they had
who, in the 1960s put the spotlight on the funeral service profession
Jessica Mitford
whats an example of a funeral related entity that does not have to follow the funeral rule
3rd party casket retailers
the difference between a concrete box and a vault
vaults are gasketed, has a liner, and is painted
what is the main issue that is being discussed with the FTC in the new round of funeral rule discussion
if funeral homes should have to post their GPLs online via website or social media
the original UAGA was implemented in what year
1968
what does UAGA stand for
uniform anatomical gift act
with regards to the UAGA, why is uniformity important
allows same rules to apply to people who may die outside of their home state
what year was the current UAGA most recently revised
2006
a minor may authorize thier own anatomical donation under UAGA, but what are the 2 things that allow this
if they are emancipated and authorized by their state to get a drivers license
under the list of priorities to donate the term “agent” is used, what agent are they referring to that can take priority over the next of kin
healthcare power of attorney
what are 4 ways in which you may execute a gift
- written will
- donor card
- donor registry
- drivers license
how many witnesses must you have to have a legal donation
2, one must be a disinterested witness
what is a disinterested witness
someone besides a direct family member that shows care/concern for the decedent
when is it legal to make an oral donation gift
when you are actively dying and have 2 witnesses over 18
what is meant by “later dated documents” revocation of a gift
whatever is the most up to date/recent amendment is to be followed
the difference between an anatomical gift revocation and amendment
amendment is a change or update to what you want to donate
revocation is taking away your donation/don’t want to be donor anymore
a person may bar another person from ever making an anatomical gift of their body or parts by making a ___
refusal
under the new UAGA, there are new categories of people that may now make an anatomical gift, what are two of them
grandchildren and grandparents
the order of priority for allowing donation, starting from the most important
- agent
- spouse
- adult children
- parents
- adult siblings
example of an adult who exhibited special care and concern for decedent and who can donate an anatomical gift
an aunt or uncle
what year was the funeral rule revised
1994
out of the 3 price lists, which must be offered to the family to take home
GPL
if you pre arrange a service before the funeral rule took effect, and the family wants to upgrade the casket selection at the time of death (current date), what would you do
give them new price lists to reflect current prices
which price list must you offer when you begin to discuss the type of funeral or disposition that you can arrange
GPL
which is not required on the CPL
wholesale prices of caskets
you have to list caskets you ___ on your CPL
usually offer
which is not required on the OBCPL
tent and equipment charge