MD Funeral Juris case studies

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The Maryland Funeral Jurisprudence Examination is the law-and-rules component of licensure for funeral directors and embalmers in Maryland. It tests whether a candidate can apply the state's mortuary statutes and the regulations of the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors to everyday practice: who may sign what, when a permit is required, how a preneed contract must be handled, what a licensed establishment must provide, and how the Board investigates and disciplines licensees. The MD Funeral Juris case studies are 5 cases and about 3,269 words.

The Guaranteed Preneed Contract From a Closed Funeral Home

Alvarez, then 79, signed a preneed contract with Harbor Light Funeral Home and paid 9,800 in a single payment for a casket, vault, viewing, funeral service, and burial. The contract states that the price is guaranteed and that the seller will provide the listed goods and services even if the trust is insufficient.

742 words, about 4 min 2

Estranged Spouse, Adult Daughter, and a Notarized Disposition Document

At 6:40 a.m., a 63-year-old man is found dead at the bottom of his basement stairs. The police call you; the body has a forehead laceration, and the death is reported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

643 words, about 3 min 3

Unsupervised Apprentice, a Broken Aspirator, and a Warm Refrigerator

Your funeral home in Prince George's County is licensed under a sole proprietor who is a licensed mortician. He also owns a second establishment in Charles County.

626 words, about 3 min 4

Active Tuberculosis, a Six-Day Delay, and a Cousin With a Van

A 47-year-old man dies at home under hospice care from complications of active pulmonary tuberculosis and MRSA bacteremia. The hospice nurse pronounces death; the attending physician will sign the death certificate.

630 words, about 3 min 5

An Unattended Death, a Family Cause of Death, and Cash in the Operating Account

At 7:15 a.m., you are called to the home of a 58-year-old man who was found unresponsive in bed. He had not seen his primary care physician in 14 months; the physician's office says it will not sign the death certificate because the death is 'unattended.' The family wants cremation on Thursday, three days later, and has already paid 2,400 in cash for 'cash advance items' and a 3,200 funeral package.

628 words, about 3 min