DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
69K-25.001Licensure by Endorsement; Embalmers.
69K-25.002Licensure by Endorsement; Funeral Directors.
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 49 No. 63, March 31, 2023 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
69K-25.001(1) through (3) No change.
69K-25.001 Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.369 FS. Law Implemented 497.140, 497.141, 497.142, 497.146, 497.369 FS. History–New 6-4-80, Amended 12-24-81, 8-10-83, 10-16-85, Formerly 21J-25.01, 21J-25.001, Amended 8-8-00, Formerly 61G8-25.001, Amended ________.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1707, Section 5A(b) is amended to read as follows:
I am licensed as a funeral director and embalmer in another state(s) and seek to substitute my practice in the other state(s) for the Florida internship requirements (Complete and submit the form entitled “Certification of Licensure in Good Standing”, DFS-N1-1742, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., for each funeral director or embalmer license in another state).
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1707, Section 7 is amended to read as follows:
If your answer to a. above is YES, complete and attach the form entitled “Other Licensing Examinations”, DFS-N1-1709, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1707, Section 8(A5) is amended to read as follows:
If you checked (d) in response to (A1) above, you must complete the “Mortuary Science Course Information Form”, DFS-N1-1719, incorporated by reference in 69K-1.001, F.A.C., and attach it to this application when submitting same. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1707, Section 9 is amended to read as follows:
If your answer to any of the questions in this Section is YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, an “Other Licenses Form”, DFS-N1-1717, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of each current or prior license that requires a “YES” answer to any of the questions in this Section of this application; however, any license already disclosed in response to Section 5 of this form need not be again disclosed in response to this Section. The Other Licenses Form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1707, Section 10 is amended to read as follows:
If the answer to any of the questions in this Section is YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, an “Adverse Licensing Action History Form”, DFS-N1-1715, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of each adverse licensing action and pending investigation that required a “YES” answer to any of the questions in this Section of this application. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1707, Section 11 is amended to read as follows:
If you answered YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, a “Criminal History Form”, DFS-N1-1716, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of every criminal action against you that required a “YES” answer to any of a, b, or c above. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1707, Section 14 is amended to read as follows:
(AThe Change of Address or Contact Data fForm, DFS-N1-1704, incorporated by reference in 69K-1.001, F.A.C., may be found on the Division website.)
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1707, paragraph 1 of Section 15 is amended to read as follows:
Pursuant to section 497.159, F.S., the act of knowingly giving false information in the course of applying for or obtaining a license, with intent to mislead the board or a public employee in the performance of her or his official duties, or the act of attempting to obtain or obtaining a license by knowingly misleading statements or knowing misrepresentations, constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
69K-25.002(1) through (4) No change.
69K-25.002 Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.374 FS. Law Implemented 497.140, 497.141, 497.142, 497.146, 497.374 FS. History–New 6-4-80, Amended 12-24-81, 8-10-83, 10-16-85, Formerly 21J-25.02, Amended 7-30-86, Formerly 21J-25.002, Amended 8-8-00, Formerly 61G8-25.002, Amended ________.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1721, Section 5 is amended to read as follows:
I am licensed as a funeral director in another state(s) and seek to substitute my practice in the other state(s) for the Florida internship requirements (complete and submit the form entitled Certification of Licensure in gGood sStanding in another state, DFS-N1-1742, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., for each funeral director license in another state).
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1721, Section 7 is amended to read as follows:
Other Licensing Examination form. If your answer to a. above is YES, complete and attach the “Other Licensing Examinations“ fForm., DFS-N1-1709, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1721, Section 8(A6) is amended to read as follows:
If your answer to (A2) was (d), you must complete the “Mortuary Science Course Information Form,” , DFS-N1-1719, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., and attach it to this application when submitting same. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1721, Section 9 is amended to read as follows:
If your answer to the question in this Section is YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, the “Other Licenses Form.”, DFS-N1-1717, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of each current or prior license that required a “YES” answer to the question in this Section of this application; however, any license already disclosed in response to Section 5 of this form need not be again disclosed in response to this Section. The “Other Licenses Form” may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1721, Section 10 is amended to read as follows:
If the answer to any of the questions in this Section is YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, an “Adverse Licensing Action History Form.”, DFS-N1-1715, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of each adverse licensing action and pending investigation that required a “YES” answer to any of the questions in this Section of this application. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1721, Section 11 is amended to read as follows:
If you circled YES, you must fill out and submit with this application, a “Criminal History Form.” , DFS-N1-1716, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C. You must disclose on that form details of every criminal action against you that required a “YES” answer to any of a, b, or c above. That form may be obtained on the website of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery & Consumer Services, or you may request the form by letter directed to the Division office at the address shown at the top of this form.
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1721, Section 14 is amended to read as follows:
(A “The Change of Address or Contact Data” f Form, DFS-N1-1704, incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., may be found on the Division website)
The language on the Form DFS-N1-1721, paragraph 1 of Section 15 is amended to read as follows:
Pursuant to section 497.159, F.S., the act of knowingly giving false information in the course of applying for or obtaining a license, with intent to mislead the board or a public employee in the performance of her or his official duties, or the act of attempting to obtain or obtaining a license by knowingly misleading statements or knowing misrepresentations, constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
