The proposed amendments correct citations and clarify the current Board rules. The proposed amendment also adopts application forms that applicants for a funeral director, embalmer, or a combination funeral director/embalmer license can use to ...

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69K-17.003: Fees.
69K-17.010: Inactive Status Fee.
69K-17.011: Reactivation Fee.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments correct citations and clarify the current Board rules. The proposed amendment also adopts application forms that applicants for a funeral director, embalmer, or a combination funeral director/embalmer license can use to obtain or renew a provisional or temporary license.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Provisional licenses and fees for embalmers, funeral directors, or combination funeral director/embalmer.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 497.103(1)(bb), (5)(a), 497.140, 497.365, 497.368(3), 497.369(5), 497.373(3), 497.374(5), 497.378, 497.379 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.140, 497.365, 497.368(3), 497.369(5), 497.373(3), 497.374(5), 497.378, 497.379 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:
TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Alexander Building, 2020 Capital Circle, S.E., 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: Diana Marr [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: Diana Marr, Executive Director, Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Alexander Building, 2020 Capital Circle S.E., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

69K-17.003 Fees for Part III Licensees.

(1) Licenses and registrations shall be renewed in accordance with the rules of the Department.

(2) The following biennial active status fees are prescribed by the Board:

(a) Biennial active status fee for an embalmer license of embalmer shall be one hundred sixty dollars ($160.00).

(b) Biennial active status fee for a funeral director license of funeral director shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(c) Biennial active status fee for license renewal of a combination funeral director/embalmer license shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(3) Persons initially licensed in the first year of the biennial period shall pay the full fees as established in subsection 69K-17.003(2), F.A.C., in addition to the examination fees as established in Rule 69K-17.001 003, F.A.C.

(4) Persons initially licensed in the second year of the biennial period shall pay fees of one-half (50%) of the fees established in subsection 69K-17.003(2), F.A.C., in addition to the examination fees as established in Rule 69K-17.001 69K-17.003, F.A.C.

(5) The fee for rRenewal of an inactive status license for an embalmer or, funeral director license or direct disposer shall be subject to a fee of $50.00. The fee for rRenewal of an inactive status license for a combination funeral director/embalmer license shall be subject to a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(6) In the event that a licensee or registrant changes name, legal documentation must be submitted to the Board office. A fee of $25.00 will be required, in addition to the return of the original license. A duplicate license, reflecting the new name will be generated, upon receipt of the original license and completion of these requirements. Documentation submitted will remain in the Department’s possession.

(7) The fee for each duplicate license shall be $25.00. To obtain a duplicate license, a licensee or registrant must file a signed statement with the Department that the license has been lost, stolen, or destroyed and pay the duplicate license fee to the Department. Upon receipt of such notification and payment of the fee, the Department shall generate a duplicate license.

(8) The fee for initial registration as a continuing education course provider shall be $200.

(9) The fee for renewal of previously approved continuing education providers shall be $200.

(10) The Department shall impose, in addition to all other fees, a special fee of $5.00, upon each initial license or registration, and renewal thereof, to fund efforts to combat the unlicensed practice of funeral directing and embalming and the unlicensed operation of funeral establishments.

(6)(11) The fee for a temporary license for a funeral director, embalmer or combination funeral director/embalmer shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(7)(12) The fees for a provisional licenses for a funeral director, embalmer or combination funeral director/embalmer shall be as follows:

(a) For a funeral director – $50.00.

(b) For an embalmer – $50.00.

(8) Applicants who did not request a provisional or temporary license when they applied for their permanent license as a funeral director, embalmer, or combination funeral director/embalmer may apply for a provisional or temporary license by submitting Form DFS-N1-1768, “Provisional or Temporary License, Application for Initial License,” effective 10-06. A provisional or temporary license as a funeral director, embalmer, or combination funeral director/embalmer may be renewed only once by submitting Form DFS-N1-1769, “Provisional or Temporary License, Application for Renewal,” effective 10-06. Both forms are incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., and can be obtained from the Department’s website (http://www.myfloridacfo.com) or by contacting the Department of Financial Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361.

Specific Authority 497.103(1)(bb), (5)(a), 497.140, 497.365, 497.368(3), 497.369(5), 497.373(3), 497.374(5), 497.378, 497.379 FS. Law Implemented 497.140, 497.365, 497.368(3), 497.369(5), 497.373(3), 497.374(5), 497.368, 497.373, 497.378, 497.379, 497.603 FS. History–New 11-11-79, Amended 8-18-82, 4-10-84, Formerly 21J-17.03, Amended 3-10-91, 11-15-92, Formerly 21J-17.003, Amended 4-10-94, 1-10-95, 5-1-96, 9-10-96, 10-13-97, 1-4-98, 2-16-98, 10-12-98, 11-11-99, Formerly 61G8-17.003, Amended________.

 

69K-17.010 Inactive Status Fee.

A funeral director or combination, funeral director/embalmer or direct disposer licensee shall pay an inactive status fee of $130.00 when the licensee applies for inactive status. An embalmer licensee shall pay an inactive status fee of eighty dollars ($80.00) when the licensee applies for inactive status.

Specific Authority 497.103(1)(bb), (5)(a), 497.365 FS. Law Implemented 497.365 FS. History–New 1-2-95, Amended 10-13-97, Formerly 61G8-17.010, Amended________.

 

69K-17.011 Reactivation Fee.

The fee for reactivating an inactive embalmer or, funeral director or direct disposer license shall be $50.00. The fee for reactivating an inactive combination funeral director/embalmer license shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).

Specific Authority 497.103(1)(bb), (5)(a), 497.365 FS. Law Implemented 497.365 FS. History–New 4-4-95, Amended 10-13-97, Formerly 61G8-17.011, Amended________.