This rulemaking action would implement changes to Section 497.141(5)(a), Florida Statutes, regarding demonstration by license applicants who have a criminal record, that issuance of the license applied for would not create a danger to the public.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69K-1.008: Criteria for Review of Criminal Records
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking action would implement changes to Section 497.141(5)(a), Florida Statutes, regarding demonstration by license applicants who have a criminal record, that issuance of the license applied for would not create a danger to the public.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Factors to be addressed and considered in evaluating whether a license applicant who has a criminal record, has demonstrated that issuance of the license applied for would not create a danger to the public.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 497.103(5), 497.141(5)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.141 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: February 8, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 332, Pepper Building, 111 W. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: LaTonya Bryant-Parker, at [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Douglas Shropshire, Executive Director, Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0361, [phone], [e-mail]. Direct any request for rule development workshop to Mr. Shropshire

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.