MOR 315 - Funeral Law II

1. Paraphrase foundational principles of mortuary laws
   1. Define terminology associated with funeral service laws
   2. Identify sources of funeral service law
2. Describe the status of the decedent and the family of the decedent
   1. Explain legal definitions of death
   2. Describe the order of control of disposition
   3. Identify torts involving the disposition of the decedent
3. Summarize principles of mortuary law relating to the funeral home/funeral director
   1. Describe funeral establishment regulations
   2. Explain cemetery and crematory regulations
   3. Describe the laws pertaining to funeral service practices
   4. Explain funeral director obligations of disposition
4. Demonstrate funeral director responsibilities according to professional licensing requirements
   1. State the limitations imposed upon the practice of funeral director/embalmer
   2. Identify the responsibilities of the funeral director to the families that called him/her to serve
   3. Identify the responsibilities of the funeral director to other professionals
5. Summarize who has responsibility for payment of the funeral
   1. Identify the charges which can legally be made for a funeral
   2. Identify individuals who can be held liable for any funeral charges
   3. Determine the priority of the individuals for payment of funeral charges
6. Apply laws and rules related to probate law
   1. Define the laws which govern the disposition of an estate
   2. Explain wills
   3. Describe the procedures of a person dying intestate
   4. Explain the administration of an estate
7. Examine the Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule
   1. List the requirements of the Funeral Rule
   2. Summarize the Misrepresentations which are identify the by the Federal Trade Commission
   3. Utilize forms to complete the requirements of the Funeral Rule for given scenarios.
8. Summarize federal Employment regulations
   1. Determine the agency status of funeral directors
   2. Relate the wage and hour laws to funeral service situations
   3. Paraphrase the rights and responsibilities of funeral service employees as it relates to Covenants not to Compete
9. Determine the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as it relates to funeral directors/embalmers
   1. Generalize of the formaldehyde standards
   2. Communicate the elements of the Blood borne pathogen standards
   3. Initiate a plan to accomplish a Hazard Communication standard
   4. List the requirements of the Medical records standards