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Key Facts: NJ Funeral Juris Exam

70 scaled

Passing Score

NJ Board

10/2yr

CE Credits

Biennial

24 hrs

Cremation Wait

NJ Law

100%

Preneed Trust

Trust/Insurance

1 or 2 years

Apprenticeship

NJ Board

Focus on N.J.S.A. 45:7-32 et seq., N.J.A.C. 13:36, vital-statistics and disposition requirements, preneed protections, and the FTC Funeral Rule. Current rules require a scaled jurisprudence score of 70, 10 continuing-education hours per biennium, a 24-hour minimum before cremation, and full placement of preneed money in an authorized trust or insurance product.

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1Which statute governs the practice of mortuary science in New Jersey?
A.NJSA 45:7-32 et seq.
B.NJSA 45:10-1 et seq.
C.NJSA 45:7-45 et seq.
D.NJSA 45:9-17 et seq.
Explanation: NJSA 45:7-32 et seq. is the New Jersey Mortuary Science Act, which governs the practice of mortuary science including funeral directing and embalming in the state. This statute establishes licensing requirements, scope of practice, and regulatory authority.
2Which board regulates funeral directing and embalming in New Jersey?
A.New Jersey Board of Health
B.New Jersey State Board of Mortuary Science
C.New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs
D.New Jersey Funeral Directors Association
Explanation: The New Jersey State Board of Mortuary Science is the regulatory body that oversees funeral directing and embalming in the state. It operates under the Division of Consumer Affairs and is responsible for licensing, enforcement, and rulemaking.
3Under the current New Jersey licensure requirements, what is the minimum age for a mortuary-science license applicant?
A.21 years old
B.18 years old
C.19 years old
D.25 years old
Explanation: The New Jersey Board's current licensure guidance requires an applicant to be at least 21 years old, in addition to satisfying the education, internship, and examination requirements.
4How many members make up the New Jersey State Board of Mortuary Science under N.J.S.A. 45:7-35?
A.13 members
B.8 members
C.7 members
D.15 members
Explanation: N.J.S.A. 45:7-35 establishes a 13-member Board: eight practitioner members, four public members, and one State executive-department member.
5How does prior college education affect the registered-internship period in New Jersey's current mortuary licensure pathway?
A.Three academic college years lead to a one-year internship; two academic college years lead to a two-year internship
B.Every applicant completes exactly one year, regardless of whether the applicant finished two or three academic college years before mortuary school
C.Every applicant completes exactly two years
D.The internship is waived for all mortuary-school graduates
Explanation: The current pathway requires two years of practical training after two academic college years, but only one year after three academic college years; both routes also include approved mortuary-science education.
6When an in-person discussion begins about funeral arrangements, goods, services, or prices, which document must the provider offer under the FTC Funeral Rule?
A.Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected
B.General Price List
C.Casket Price List
D.Outer Burial Container Price List
Explanation: The provider must offer the consumer a General Price List to keep when an in-person discussion of funeral arrangements, goods, services, or prices begins. Telephone inquiries are governed by the separate duty to answer price questions accurately.
7If a New Jersey decedent made no controlling appointment or directive, who determines funeral and disposition arrangements?
A.The county medical examiner, because the examiner automatically controls every funeral even when the death is not within medicolegal jurisdiction
B.The person highest in the statutory priority order in N.J.S.A. 45:27-22
C.The funeral director
D.The attending physician
Explanation: N.J.S.A. 45:27-22 supplies a priority order when the decedent did not validly appoint someone to control disposition. A provider should apply that statutory order rather than choose a relative informally.
8Under N.J.A.C. 13:36-9.17, when may a New Jersey funeral provider embalm without first obtaining express approval?
A.Only after specified good-faith efforts to contact an authorized family member, when the provider has no reason to believe the family objects, followed by later approval
B.Whenever the provider expects a public viewing, because the viewing decision alone eliminates the need to seek approval from the person controlling disposition
C.Whenever more than 24 hours have passed since death
D.Whenever embalming would simplify transportation
Explanation: New Jersey's rule generally requires express approval, but it recognizes a narrow exception after the provider makes the prescribed good-faith contact efforts, has no reason to believe the family objects, and obtains subsequent approval for the embalming already performed.
9How many continuing-education credit hours does N.J.A.C. 13:36-10.3 require during each biennial licensing period?
A.10 credit hours
B.12 credit hours
C.20 credit hours
D.24 credit hours
Explanation: N.J.A.C. 13:36-10.3 requires 10 Board-approved credit hours per biennium, including at least two in-person hours in preneed arrangements and three in-person hours in ethics and New Jersey mortuary law and rules.
10Which New Jersey administrative code contains the rules of the State Board of Mortuary Science?
A.N.J.A.C. 13:36
B.N.J.A.C. 13:44E
C.N.J.A.C. 8:9
D.N.J.A.C. 13:45A
Explanation: N.J.A.C. 13:36 contains the administrative rules adopted by the New Jersey State Board of Mortuary Science. These rules detail licensing procedures, practice standards, facility requirements, and disciplinary procedures for funeral directors and embalmers.

About the NJ Funeral Juris Exam

The New Jersey Mortuary Jurisprudence Examination may include all State laws and rules relevant to mortuary science and pertinent Federal laws and regulations. The Board does not publish a question count, time limit, or weighted content outline.

Exam sponsor: NJ State Board of Mortuary Science. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Question count not published by the exam provider

Time Limit

Not published by the NJ Board

Passing Score

Scaled score of 70

Exam / Certification Fees

$125

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Reported exam pass rate: Not published. The NJ Board does not publish a first-time pass rate. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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NJ Mortuary Science Act

NJSA 45:7-32 et seq., N.J.A.C. 13:36, Board authority, licensing, apprenticeship, disciplinary actions

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FTC Funeral Rule & Consumer Protection

General Price List, itemized pricing, embalming consent, misrepresentation prohibitions, third-party caskets

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Cremation & Disposition Law

24-hour statutory cremation wait, disposition permits, authority over remains, and care or transportation requirements

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Preneed Contracts & Trust Funds

100% trust/insurance requirement, cancellation rights, contract portability, annual reporting

Not published

Ethics & Professional Conduct

Solicitation prohibition, advertising standards, conflicts of interest, informed consent

Preparing for the NJ Funeral Juris Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Scaled score of 70
  • Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
  • Time limit: Not published by the NJ Board
  • Exam / certification fees: $125 Official sources

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NJ Funeral Juris: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master NJSA 45:7-32 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:36 Board rules for NJ-specific requirements
2Know FTC Funeral Rule requirements including GPL, embalming disclosure, and third-party casket rules
3Understand NJ disposition law: the 24-hour cremation wait, required permits, authority over remains, and the 48-hour embalming-or-refrigeration rule
4Study preneed requirements including full trust/insurance funding, 30-day deposit timing, revocable versus irrevocable agreements, and transfer/refund deadlines
5Review professional conduct standards including solicitation prohibitions and advertising rules

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics does the NJ Funeral Director Jurisprudence Exam cover?

N.J.A.C. 13:36-3.2 says the examination may include all State laws and rules relevant to mortuary science and pertinent Federal laws and regulations. The Board does not publish weighted domains.

How many CE credits does NJ require for funeral directors?

New Jersey requires 10 continuing-education credit hours per biennium, including at least two in-person hours in preneed arrangements and three in-person hours in ethics and New Jersey mortuary law and rules.

What is NJ's requirement for preneed funeral trust funds?

All preneed money must be deposited in an authorized funeral trust or with the appropriate insurance company within 30 days. A revocable funeral-trust refund request must be completed within 14 days; irrevocable arrangements have different refund rules.

Which agency oversees the NJ Board of Mortuary Science?

The NJ State Board of Mortuary Science operates under the Division of Consumer Affairs within the Department of Law and Public Safety.