DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69K-25.001: Licensure by Endorsement; Embalmers.
69K-25.002: Licensure by Endorsement; Funeral Directors.
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 49 No. 63, March 31, 2023 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
69K-25.001 Licensure by Endorsement; Embalmers.
(1) through (3) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.369 FS. Law Implemented 497.140, 497.141, 497.142, 497.146, 497.369 FS. History–New 6-4-80, Amended 12-24-81, 8-10-83, 10-16-85, Formerly 21J-25.01, 21J-25.001, Amended 8-8-00, Formerly 61G8-25.001, Amended _______.
The language on the Application for Embalmer License by Endorsement, Form DFS-N1-1707, is amended as follows:
Page 1, the language under the heading “DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES” is amended as follows:
Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and & Consumer Services
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399- 0361
Page 1, the language under the heading “APPLICATION FOR EMBALMER LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT” is amended as follows:
Pursuant to section Under Section 497.369, Florida Statutes. Before the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services.
Page 1, the language under “REQUIRED FEES (TYCL 2300),” is amended in part as follows:
Check here to request a temporary embalmer license if you desire issuance of a Temporary License. Please You must complete the application form for the and attach Form DFS-N1-1768, Provisional or Temporary License, Application for Initial License, incorporated in R. 69K-1.001, F.A.C.
This application form is used by a person persons seeking licensure in Florida as an embalmer Embalmer and who is are currently already licensed in good standing as an embalmer Embalmer in another state. Application by endorsement Endorsement allows an applicant to substitute one year of actual, fully licensed practice in another state for the one-year internship otherwise required for Florida licensure.
As used in this application, “Division” refers to the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services. “Board” refers to the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all questions and requests for information data in this application Application relate to the applicant Applicant. Where the question calls for a YES or NO answer, mark circle the correct answer.
Each form referenced within this application may be obtained on the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services’ website, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 1 through 8, each footer is amended in part as follows:
Application for Embalmer License by Endorsement
Form DFS-N1-1707,; effective MM/YY Application for Embalmer License by Endorsement
(Rev. 08/23); R. 69K-25.001, F.A.C.
Page 2, section 5A. “EMBALMER LICENSURE IN OTHER STATE(S)” is amended as follows:
Check whichever applies to your situation:
(a) No change.
(b) I am licensed as a funeral director and embalmer in another state(s) and seek to substitute my practice in the other state(s) for the Florida internship requirements (complete Complete and submit the form entitled Certification of Licensure in Good Standing, DFS-N1-1742, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., for each funeral director or embalmer license in another state).
If you have completed, or are currently performing, a Florida funeral director and/or embalmer internship, please provide the following information concerning your Florida internship(s):
(c) through (f) No change.
(g) If internship has been completed, enter date completed (mm/dd/yy): / /
(h) through (i) No change.
Page 3, section 6. “NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS” is amended as follows:
(a) Have you taken the Science section Section of the National Board Exam (administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards)? YES NO
(b) through (e) no change.
Page 3, section 7. “OTHER LICENSING EXAMINATIONS” is amended as follows:
Skip this section Section of this application Application if you have taken the Science section of the National Board Exam, with a score of 75% or better.
(a) No change.
Other Licensing Examination form. If your answer to a. above is YES, complete and attach the form entitled Other Licensing Examinations Form, DFS-N1-1709, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 3, the title of section 8. is changed to “EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ADVANCED EDUCTION REQUIREMENT” and is amended as follows:
(AI) Check any of the following is applicable to you:
(a) through (d) No change.
(e) I have completed five (5) years of full-time employment as a licensed embalmer in another jurisdiction and will provide the completed form DFS-N1-1775, Certification of Employment History, with this application for each firm or /establishment included within that five-year period. For purposes of this form, a full-time employee is, for a calendar month, an employee employed on average at least 35 hours of service per week, or 150 hours of service per month.
(A2) If you checked (c) or (d) in (A1) above, provide the following information about whatever 2-year or 4-year college you have a degree from. If you have multiple degrees, include a separate document with the following information for the additional degrees.
(a) through (f) No change.
(A3) No Change.
(A4) Attach proof of graduation and/or course completion.
(a) through (b) No change.
(A5) Non-ABFSE Courses. If you checked (d) in response to (A1) above, you must complete the Mortuary Science Course Information Form, DFS-N1-1719, incorporated by reference in 69K-1.001, F.A.C., and attach it to this application when submitting same. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
(A6) Do you have either a high school diploma or a high school GED (Graduate Equivalency Degree)?
YES NO
Page 4, section 9. “OTHER LICENSURE INFORMATION” is amended as follows:
(a) through (c) No change.
If your answer to any of the questions in this section Section is YES, you must fill out and submit with this application an Other Licenses Form, DFS-N1-1717, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of each current or prior license that requires a “YES” answer to any of the questions in this section Section of this application; however, any license already disclosed in response to section Section 5 of this form need not be again disclosed in response to this section Section. The Other Licenses Form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 4, section 10. “EMBALMER LICENSURE IN OTHER STATE(S)” is amended as follows:
(a) through (d) No change.
If the answer to any of the questions in this section Section is YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, an Adverse Licensing Action History Form, DFS-N1-1715, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of each adverse licensing action and pending investigation that required a “YES” answer to any of the questions in this section Section of this application. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 5, section 11. “CRIMINAL HISTORY QUESTIONS” is amended as follows:
(a) through (c) No change.
If you answered YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, a Criminal History Form, DFS-N1-1716, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of every criminal action against you that required a “YES” answer to any of (a), (b), or (c) above. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 5, section 12. “Prior Name Information” is amended as follows:
(a) through (b) No Change.
If the answer to any of the questions in this section Section is YES, enter in the space below in full every such prior name, and the period it was used, and a brief explanation. For example, “Mary Smith, 1979-1999, it was my maiden name.”
Name Period Reason
Page 6, section 13. “COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL” is amended as follows:
For more information, see Rule 69K-32.002, F.A.C., or successor rules.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) Was the course approved by the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services? (ask the entity that conducted the course) YES NO
(d) through (g) No change.
Page 6, section 14. “MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS” is amended as follows:
(a) Do you have either a high school diploma or a high school GED (Graduate Equivalency Degree)?
YES NO
(a) (b) Do you understand that, after licensure, you have a continuing duty under state law [s. 497.146, Florida Statutes], to notify this Division within 30 days of any change in your residence address or mailing address?
YES NO
(See the The Change of Address or Contact Data, Individual Form, DFS-N1-1704, incorporated by reference in R. 69K-1.001, F.A.C., may be found on the Division website.)
(b) (c) Do you understand that, as part of this application, you must submit your fingerprints for a criminal background check?
YES NO
Instructions concerning how and where to submit fingerprints, may be reviewed and printed from the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and & Consumer Services, as follows: go to the website of the Department of Financial Services (www.myfloridacfo.com), click on FLDFS Divisions and Offices, click on Funeral and Cemetery Services
(c) (d) Do you understand that you must take and pass the Florida Law & Rules examination, with a score of at least 75%, as a prerequisite to issuance of the license you are applying for?
YES NO
Your application is not complete until the Division receives an official report of your score on the Florida Law and Rules Examination. The Florida Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services will review this application and if it determines you meet all applicable criteria, it will approve you to sit for the Florida Law and Rules Examination. You will be promptly notified of the board’s Board’s decision. If approved to sit for the Florida Law & Rules Examination, you may schedule an examination time, date, and place convenient to you. The exam is given daily at approximately 20 locations around Florida.
Page 8, under the language “Mail completed application with all attachments, and required fees to:” is amended as follows:
Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and & Consumer Services
Revenue Processing
P.O. Box 6100
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6100
69K-25.002 Licensure by Endorsement; Funeral Directors.
(1) through (4) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.374 FS. Law Implemented 497.140, 497.141, 497.142, 497.146, 497.374 FS. History–New 6-4-80, Amended 12-24-81, 8-10-83, 10-16-85, Formerly 21J-25.02, Amended 7-30-86, Formerly 21J-25.002, Amended 8-8-00, Formerly 61G8-25.002, Amended ______.
The language on the Application For Funeral Director License By Endorsement, form number DFS-N1-1721, is amended as follows:
Page 1, the language under the heading “DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES” is amended in part as follows:
Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and & Consumer Services
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399- 0361
Page 1, the language under the heading “APPLICATION FOR EMBALMER LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT” is amended as follows:
Pursuant to section Under Section 497.369, Florida Statutes. Before the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services.
Page 1, the language under “REQUIRED FEES (TYCL 2400),” is amended in part as follows:
Check here to request a temporary funeral director license if you desire issuance of a Temporary License. Please You must complete the application form for the and attach Form DFS-N1-1768, Provisional or Temporary License, Application for Initial License, incorporated in R. 69K-1.001, F.A.C.
This application form is used by a person persons seeking licensure in Florida as a funeral Funeral director and who is are currently already licensed in good standing as a funeral Funeral director in another state. Application by endorsement Endorsement allows an applicant to substitute one year of actual, fully licensed practice in another state for the one-year internship otherwise required for Florida licensure.
As used in this application, “Division” refers to the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services. “Board” refers to the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all questions and requests for information data in this application Application relate to the applicant Applicant. Where the question calls for a YES or NO answer, mark circle the correct answer.
Each form referenced within this application may be obtained on the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services’ website, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 1 through 7, each footer is amended in part as follows:
Application for Funeral Director License by Endorsement
Form DFS-N1-1721,; effective MM/YY Application for Funeral Director License by Endorsement
(Rev. 08/23); R. 69K-25.002, F.A.C.
Page 2, section 5. “FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSURE IN OTHER STATE(s)” is amended as follows:
Check whichever applies to your situation:
(a) No change.
(b) I am licensed as a funeral director in another state(s) and seek to substitute my practice in the other state(s) for the Florida internship requirements (complete and submit the form entitled Certification of Licensure in Good Standing in another state, DFS-N1-1742, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., for each funeral director or embalmer license in another state).
If you have completed, or are currently performing, a Florida funeral director and/or embalmer internship, please provide the following information concerning your Florida internship(s):
(c) through (f) No change.
(g) If internship has been completed, enter date completed (mm/dd/yy): / /
(h) through (i) No change.
Page 3, section 6. “NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATION” is amended as follows:
(a) Have you taken the Arts section Section of the National Board Exam (administered by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards)? YES NO
(b) through (e) no change.
Certification of Scores. If you answered YES to (a) above, attach to this application documentary evidence issued by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board showing which sections of the National Board Exam you took, and your scores on the sections of the National Board Exam which you took. If you took both sections of the National Board Exam, you must provide documentary evidence of your score on each separate section – a combined aggregate score for both sections Sections is not acceptable.
Page 3, section 7. “OTHER LICENSING EXAMINATIONS” is amended as follows:
Skip this section Section of this application Application if you have taken the Arts and Sciences sections of the National Board Exam, with a score of 75% or better on each section.
(a) No change.
Other Licensing Examination form. If your answer to a. above is YES, complete and attach the Other Licensing Examinations Form, DFS-N1-1709, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 3, section 8. “EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS” is amended as follows:
(A1) Do you have either a high school diploma or a high school GED (Graduate Equivalency Degree)? YES NO
(A2) Check all any of the following that is applicable to you:
(a) through (d) No change.
(e) I have completed five (5) years of full-time employment as a licensed embalmer in another jurisdiction and will provide the completed form DFS-N1-1775, Certification of Employment History, with this application for each firm or /establishment included within that five-year period. For purposes of this form, a full-time employee is, for a calendar month, an employee employed on average at least 35 hours of service per week, or 150 hours of service per month.
(f) No Change.
(A3) Provide the following information about whatever 2-year or 4-year college from which you have a degree. If you have multiple degrees, include a separate document with the following information for the additional degrees.
a. through f. No change.
(A4) If your answer to (A2) was (a) (c) or (b) (d), also provide the following:
Name of school that conducted the mortuary science course:
Address of school that conducted the course (street, city, state, zip):
Month and year you began the course: / Month and year you completed the course: /
(A5) Attach proof of graduation and course completion.
a. Attach to this application a certified true copy of your college transcript as issued by the school, showing all courses taken and date of graduation and a certified copy of your diploma or certificate of completion showing you completed all course work.
b. If you checked (a) (c) or (b) (d) in response to (A2), then regarding the mortuary science course you completed, attach a certificate of course completion or similar document, issued by the school that conducted the course and on that school’s letterhead or form.
(A6) Non-ABFSE Courses. If your answer to (A2) was (c) (d), you must complete the Mortuary Science Course Information Form, DFS-N1-1719, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., and attach it to this application when submitting same. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 4, section 9. “OTHER LICENSURE INFORMATION” is amended as follows:
(a) Do you now hold, or have you ever in the past held, a license or registration in Florida or any other state or jurisdiction as a funeral director, embalmer, or direct disposer?
YES NO
If your answer to the question in this section Section is YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, the Other Licenses Form, DFS-N1-1717, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of each current or prior license that required a “YES” answer to the question in this section Section of this application; however, any license already disclosed in response to section Section 5 of this form need not be again disclosed in response to this section Section. The Other Licenses Form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 4, section 10. “ADVERSE LICENSING HISTORY QUESTIONS” is amended as follows:
(a) through (d) No change.
If the answer to any of the questions in this section Section is YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, an Adverse Licensing Action History Form, DFS-N1-1715, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of each adverse licensing action and pending investigation that required a “YES” answer to any of the questions in this section Section of this application. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 5, section 11. “CRIMINAL HISTORY QUESTIONS” is amended as follows:
a. through c. No change.
If you answered YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, a Criminal History Form, DFS-N1-1716, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of every criminal action against you that required a “YES” answer to any of (a), (b), or (c) above. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
Page 5, section 12. “PRIOR NAME INFORMATION” is amended as follows:
(a) through (b) No Change.
If the answer to any of the questions in this section Section is YES, enter in the space below in full every such prior name, and the period it was used, and a brief explanation. For example, “Mary Smith, 1979-1999, it was my maiden name.”
Name Period Reason
Page 5, section 13. “COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL” is amended as follows:
a. through b. No change.
c. Was the course approved by the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services? (ask the entity that conducted the course) YES NO
d. through g. No change.
Page 5, section 14. “MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS” is amended as follows:
(a) Do you have either a high school diploma or a high school GED (Graduate Equivalency Degree)?
YES NO
(a) (b) Do you understand that, after licensure, you have a continuing duty under state law [s. 497.146, Florida Statutes], to notify this Division within 30 days of any change in your residence address or mailing address?
YES NO
(See the The Change of Address or Contact Data Form, DFS-N1-1704, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., may be found on the Division website.)
(b) (c) Do you understand that, as part of this application, you must submit your fingerprints for a criminal background check?
YES NO
Instructions concerning how and where to submit fingerprints, may be reviewed and printed from the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and & Consumer Services, as follows: go to the website of the Department of Financial Services (www.myfloridacfo.com), click on FLDFS Divisions and Offices, click on Funeral and Cemetery Services
(c) (d) Do you understand that you must take and pass the Florida Law & Rules examination, with a score of at least 75%, as a prerequisite to issuance of the license you are applying for?
YES NO
Your application is not complete until the Division receives an official report of your score on the Florida Law and Rules Examination. The Florida Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services will review this application and if it determines you meet all applicable criteria, it will approve you to sit for the Florida Law and Rules Examination. You will be promptly notified of the board’s Board’s decision. If approved to sit for the Florida Law & Rules Examination, you may schedule an examination time, date, and place convenient to you. The exam is given daily at approximately 20 locations around Florida.
Page 6, under the language “Mail completed application with all attachments, and required fees to:” is amended as follows:
Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and & Consumer Services
Revenue Processing
P.O. Box 6100
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6100
