To increase the biennial active status fees for embalmers, funeral directors and funeral directors/embalmer.

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69K-17.003: Fees.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To increase the biennial active status fees for embalmers, funeral directors and funeral directors/embalmer.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment would increase the license renewal fee paid by Funeral Directors, by $125.00 biennially. The rule amendment would increase the license fee paid by Funeral Directors & Embalmer combination licensees, by $125.00 biennially. The rule amendment would increase the license fee paid by Embalmers, by $215.00 biennially. The rule amendment would increase the inactive license fee paid by Embalmers, Funeral Directors, and direct disposers, by $325.00 biennially.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not impose any indirect transactional costs to small businesses but will increase the fees paid by funeral directors, embalmers and direct disposers, many of which are small businesses.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 497.103, 497.140, 497.378, 497.379 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.140, 497.368, 497.373, 497.378, 497.379, 497.603 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Douglas Shropshire, Executive Director, Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69K-17.003 Fees.

(1) No change.

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

(a) Biennial active status fee for license of embalmer shall be $375 one hundred sixty dollars ($160.00).

(b) Biennial active status fee for license of funeral director shall be $375 two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(c) Biennial active status fee for license renewal of funeral director/embalmer shall be $375 two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(3) through (4) No change.

(5) Renewal of an inactive license for an embalmer, funeral director or direct disposer shall be subject to a fee of $375 50.00. Renewal of an inactive license for funeral director/embalmer shall be subject to a fee of $375 one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(6) through (12) No change.

Specific Authority 497.103, 497.140, 497.378, 497.379 FS. Law Implemented 497.140, 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_____________.

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: January 7, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 30, 2009