To increase the application fee, biennial renewal and the annual inspection fee for funeral establishments.

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69K-21.004: Fees.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To increase the application fee, biennial renewal and the annual inspection fee for funeral establishments.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment would increase the applicant fee paid by funeral homes by $50.00 for the initial two-year funeral home license; and by $150.00 biennially to renew existing licenses. The rule amendment would also increase the annual inspection fee paid by funeral homes by $125.00 per year.
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 direct transactional costs to on small businesses but will increase the fees paid by funeral homes, 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, 497.104, 497.380 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.104, 497.146, 497.365(7), 497.380 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-21.004 Fees.

(1) The application fee for a funeral establishment shall be $300.00 $250 and will include licensure for the remainder of the biennium during which license application is granted.

(2) The biennial renewal fee for funeral establishments shall be $450.00 $300.

(3) Each funeral establishment shall pay an annual inspection fee of $225.00 $100 payable upon application and upon each biennial renewal.

(4) through (8) No change.

Specific Authority 497.103, 497.140, 497.380 FS. Law Implemented 497.140, 497.146, 497.365(7), 497.380 FS. History–New 2-13-80, Formerly 21J-21.04, Amended 3-29-90, 12-18-90, Formerly 21J-21.004, Amended 3-30-94, 5-1-96, 9-17-97, 10-29-97, 2-16-98, 11-17-99, 12-28-00, Formerly 61G8-21.004,________.

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