Rule 69K-28.001, F.A.C., is being repealed since it is duplicative of the law implemented.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69K-28.001Control of Preneed Agents.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 69K-28.001, F.A.C., is being repealed since it is duplicative of the law implemented.

SUMMARY: Rule 69K-28.001, Control of Preneed Agents, in Chapter 69K-28, F.A.C., Supervision of Pre-Need Agents, is repealed.

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 not 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: The Department conducted an economic analysis of the potential impact of the proposed rule repeal and determined that there will be no adverse economic impact or regulatory increases that would require legislative ratification.

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 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.166 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: August 19, 2015, 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Room 143, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines 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: Ellen Simon at [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: Ellen Simon, Assistant Division Director, Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361 or [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69K-28.001 Control of Preneed Agents.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 497.103 FS. Law Implemented 497.166 FS. History–New 10-13-82, Formerly 21J-28.01, 21J-28.001, Amended 11-23-00, 11-26-02, Formerly 61G8-28.001, Repealed _______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ellen Simon, Assistant Division Director, Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 18, 2015