Section 497.171, F.S., authorizes the Board to adopt rules specifying acceptable materials, locations, and methods to affix identification tags to caskets, alternative containers, cremation containers, outer burial containers, and cremation ...

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69K-6.009: Identification Tags-Acceptable Materials, Locations, and Methods of Affixing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 497.171, F.S., authorizes the Board to adopt rules specifying acceptable materials, locations, and methods to affix identification tags to caskets, alternative containers, cremation containers, outer burial containers, and cremation internment containers.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment will add, as an acceptable material for an identification tag, the use of an electronic identification marker that uses a passive radio frequency signal to communicate between the marker and a hand held receiver to identify the deceased.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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(1)(n), (5)(a), 497.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.103(1)(n), 497.171 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: May 18, 2009, 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: Doug Shropshire; [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 IS: Doug Shropshire, Executive Director, Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Alexander Building, 2020 Capital Circle S. E., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361; [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69K-6.009 Identification Tags – Acceptable Materials, Locations, and Methods of Affixing.

(1) Caskets.

(a) Acceptable materials for an identification tag for a casket shall include only the following:

1. through 5. No change.

6. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) through (c) No change.

(2) Alternative Containers.

(a) Acceptable materials for an identification tag for an alternative container shall include only the following:

1. through 5. No change.

6. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) through (c) No change.

(3) Cremation Containers.

(a) Acceptable materials for an identification tag for a cremation container shall include only the following:

1. through 5. No change.

6. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) through (c) No change.

(4) Outer Burial Containers.

(a) Acceptable materials for a tag or permanent marker for outer burial containers shall include only the following:

1. through 3. No change.

4. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) No change.

(5) Cremation Interment Containers.

(a) Acceptable materials for a tag or permanent marker for cremation interment containers shall include only the following:

1. through 3. No change.

4. An electronic identification marker encased in plastic which uses a passive radio frequency signal to allow for communication between the marker and a hand held receiver, that will identify the deceased.

(b) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 497.103(1)(n), (5)(a), 497.171 FS. Law Implemented 497.103(1)(n), 497.171 FS. History–New 2-6-07, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Doug Shropshire, Executive Director, 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: April 8, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 23, 2009