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Apr 30, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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FSE 148 Funeral Service Law and Compliance3 credits
The subject area guidelines for Funeral Service Law are designed to introduce the student to rights, duties, and responsibilities of the funeral service practitioner and funeral establishment; including but not limited to: state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to funeral service including preneed; torts involving the dead human body and the funeral service practitioner; wills, estates, probate and related 8 matters; cemeteries, crematories and issues related to final disposition; sources of law; the legal status of the dead human body; the duty of burial, right to control funeral arrangements and final disposition and liability for funeral expenses; and the legal aspects of being licensed to practice in funeral service (funeral director, embalmer, etc.).
Prerequisites: BUS& 201
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Understand and discuss the laws, rules, and regulations affecting funeral service
- Identify legal relationships, rights, duties, and liabilities between the funeral service practitioner, the dead body, and the consumer
- Recognize the legal issues and importance of due diligence in funeral practices and compliance to help minimize exposure and/or liability
- Understand the importance of completing proper documentation in funeral service
- Distinguish situations when legal and other professional services are required for death planning and estate administration
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:
- use appropriate terminology to facilitate communication with members of allied professions, the public, and the funeral service industry
- identify the purpose of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), describe its effect on funeral service and who must comply with the FTC Funeral Industry Practices Rule, explain how to comply and follow the FTC Rule
- identify the laws, rules, regulations and management practices affecting funeral service and adhere to a standard of ethical behavior in personal and professional conduct
Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of information literacy.
Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30
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