The Division proposes an amendment to the Rule to address the examination requirements for licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

69K-16.0001State Examination for Funeral Industry Professionals.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Division proposes an amendment to the Rule to address the examination requirements for licensure.

SUMMARY: Add examination requirements for licensure.

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, and the substance of the rule amendment, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary because the rule does not impose additional rights, obligations, or duties on any persons or any businesses, 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, 497.144, 497.368, 497.373 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.144, 497.368, 497.369, 497.373, 497.374 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: Ellen Simon, Assistant Director, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361, [phone], Ellen [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69K-16.0001 State Examination for Funeral Industry Professionals.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) In any instance where pursuant to Chapter 497 it is a prerequisite for obtaining a license that the applicant take and pass the laws and rules examination, if the applicant has taken and passed such examination within 24 months prior to the date of the application currently pending, the requirement shall be deemed satisfied. The requirement shall not be deemed satisfied by having taken and passed the examination more than 24 months prior to the date of the application currently pending. For purposes of this rule the date of the application shall be the date the application is received by the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services.

Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.144, 497.368, 497.373 FS. Law Implemented 497.144, 497.368, 497.369, 497.373, 497.374 FS. History–New 4-27-03, Formerly 61G8-16.0001, Amended 3-7-16., Amended _______________.

 

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: December 1, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 24, 2016