Which statement accurately describes the licensing requirement for the managerial role in a corporation funeral firm?

• A. The manager must be a licensed funeral director who is registered with the department and may serve as manager of any number of other funeral establishments
• B. The manager must be a licensed funeral director but may not be registered with the department
• C. The manager must be a licensed funeral director who is registered with the department and shall not serve as manager of any other funeral establishment
• D. The manager must be a physician

Answer: (C)

In a corporate funeral firm, the person in charge must be a licensed funeral director who is registered with the department and may not serve as manager of any other funeral establishment. This requirement ensures that a qualified, accountable professional directly oversees each location, providing proper supervision, compliance, and ethical standards at a single, designated establishment. Allowing a manager to oversee multiple establishments would weaken accountability and regulatory oversight. The manager must be registered with the department, so a choice that omits registration doesn’t fit the rule, and requiring a physician has no basis in funeral service licensing.