The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify and update the rule language for intern training agencies.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69K-18.004Intern Training Agencies.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify and update the rule language for intern training agencies.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment clarifies the rule language for intern training agencies.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 497.103, 497.370, 497.375 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.370, 497.375 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Schwantes, Division Director, Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361, [phone], or by email: [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

(1) through (2) No Change.

(3) In order to be approved as an embalmer intern training agency, a funeral establishment shall have performed at least 2040 embalming cases per year for each intern it is applying to train in order to demonstrate its ability to provide such embalmer interns with the necessary intern training and experience. In order to be approved as a funeral director intern training agency, a funeral establishment shall have performed at least 40 funeral services per year for each intern it is applying to train in order to demonstrate its ability to provide such funeral director interns with the necessary intern training and experience.

(4) through (6) No Change.

(7) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.

Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.370, 497.375 FS. Law Implemented 497.370, 497.375 FS. History–New 11-11-79, Formerly 21J-18.04, Amended 5-24-89, 5-19-91, Formerly 21J-18.004, 61G8-18.004, Amended 3-16-17,                         .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 20, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 9, 2023