Which item is not required on the General Price List (GPL)?

The General Price List (GPL) is a critical document in the funeral industry, designed to provide transparency to consumers regarding funeral services and their associated costs. As per the Federal Trade Commission's Funeral Rule, certain items are mandated to be included on the GPL to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions.

The requirement for a funeral home to provide its license number on the GPL is not one of those mandated items. While it may be important for consumers to know that the funeral home is properly licensed, the specific inclusion of a license number is not a requirement of the Funeral Rule. Instead, the GPL must include essential details like the prices of specific services, such as cremation, embalming, and the total cost of a basic funeral, as these elements are fundamental for making informed financial decisions about funeral arrangements.

In summary, the absence of a funeral home license number on the GPL is acceptable because the regulatory focus is primarily on pricing disclosure to protect consumers, rather than on the licensing status of the funeral provider.