DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
69K-15.001 Course in Mortuary Science.
69K-15.002Associate of Arts Degree in Mortuary Science.
69K-15.003Arrangements.
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. 41 No. 208, October 26, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are being made to address comments expressed by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.
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: The Department conducted an economic analysis of the potential impact of the proposed rule amendments and determined that there will be no adverse economic impact or regulatory increases that would require legislative ratification. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 497.103, 497.161(1)(a), 497.373, F.S.
69K-15.001 Course in Mortuary Science.
(1) A The term “course in mortuary science,” will be approved by the Board if taught as used in Sections 497.368(1)(d) and 497.370(2), F.S., shall be deemed and construed to mean a course of study at a university school or college accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education, a university or college accredited by a regional accrediting agency regional association of colleges and schools recognized by the United States Department of Education, or other colleges and universities in the subject areas identified in paragraph 473.368(1)(d), F.S. schools as approved by the Board, which includes the subjects of theory and practice of embalming, restorative art, pathology, anatomy, microbiology, chemistry, hygiene, and public health and sanitation.
(2) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 497.103, 497.368, 497.370 FS. Law Implemented 497.368, 497.370 FS. History–New 11-11-79, Formerly 21J-15.01, Amended 8-8-88, Formerly 21J-15.001, 61G8-15.001, Amended________.
69K-15.002 Associate of Arts Degree in Mortuary Science.
(1) No change.
(2) A person who holds an associate degree or higher degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency association of colleges and schools recognized by the United States Department of Education and is a graduate of at least a one-year course in mortuary science offered by a school or college approved by the American Board of Funeral Service Education, or by this Board, is deemed to have completed educational requirements equivalent to the associate degree in mortuary science as used in paragraph Section 497.373(1)(d), F.S.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 497.103, 497.373 FS. Law Implemented 497.373 FS. History–New 11-11-79, Amended 10-16-85, Formerly 21J-15.02, 21J-15.002, 61G8-15.002, Amended________.
69K-15.003 Arrangements.
(1) In addition to the activities identified in Section 497.372, F.S., the The term “arrangements,” as used in Section 497.372, F.S., shall be deemed and construed to include, but not be limited to, the following acts:
(a) through (c) No change.
(2) In addition to the activities identified in Section 497.372, F.S., the The term “arrangements,” as used in Section 497.372, F.S., shall not be deemed and construed to include the following acts:
The remainder of the proposed rule reads as previously published.
