To remove references to Section 497.367, F.S., which section was repealed in 2010, and to specify criteria for approval of a communicable disease course that is taken to satisfy a requirement for initial or renewal licensure under Chapter 497, F.S. ...

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

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69K-17.0036: Course Required for Initial Licensure and Registration.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To remove references to Section 497.367, F.S., which section was repealed in 2010, and to specify criteria for approval of a communicable disease course that is taken to satisfy a requirement for initial or renewal licensure under Chapter 497, F.S. This proposed rule was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services at its monthly meeting on 1-6-2011.
SUMMARY: Specifies criteria for approval of a communicable disease course that is taken to satisfy a requirement for initial or renewal licensure under Chapter 497, F.S.
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 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: See SERC.
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(5), 497.141(2), 497.147(1), (2), (4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.368(1)(e), 497.369(1)(c), 497.373(1)(e), 497.374(1)(c), 497.378(1), 497.602(3)(c) 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: June 20, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 332, Pepper Building, 111 W. Madison Street, 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: LaTonya Bryant-Parker, at [phone], or by email at [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: Douglas Shropshire, Executive Director, Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0361, [phone], [e-mail]. Direct any request for a hearing to Mr. Shropshire

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69K-17.0036 Course Required for Initial Licensure and Registration.

In any instance in which, under Chapter 497, Florida Statutes, an applicant for license is required as a condition of licensure to take a communicable disease course, the course shall be a course approved by the Board for at least 2 hours of credit in the communicable disease category under Rule 69K-17.0042, Florida Administrative Code, covering the basic elements of communicable disease risks and risk prevention and mitigation in the deathcare industry context. The applicant shall provide with their application for license proof of completing the required communicable disease course. Such proof shall comply with the requirements of Rule 69K-100.036, F.A.C., “Proof of satisfying educational requirements.” The course shall have been completed within 24 months prior to the date the application for licensure is received by the Division.

No license or registration governed under Chapter 497, F.S., shall be granted after October 1, 1993 unless the applicant has successfully completed a Board approved course on communicable diseases, except as provided in Sections 497.367(4) and (6), F.S.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 497.103(5), 497.141(2), 497.147(1), (2), (4) FS. Law Implemented 497.367, 497.368(1)(e), 497.369(1)(c), 497.373(1)(e), 497.374(1)(c), 497.378(1), 497.602(3)(c) FS. History– New 4-10-94, Amended 6-24-01, Formerly 61G8-17.0036, Amended_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Douglas Shropshire, Director, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, on behalf of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, under Chapter 497, F.S.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 6, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 9, 2011