69K-6.0015: Definition of Established Adult Grave Space
69K-6.0016: Definition of Developed Area
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 497.274, F.S., requires that a standard adult grave space be 42 inches in width and 96 inches in length. However, adult grave spaces established prior to October 1, 2005 are not required to meet this standard. Section 497.274, F.S., also requires cemetery companies to prepare maps and establish internal survey reference markers in areas planned for development. The proposed rules define the terms established adult grave space and developed area to provide clarification.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Defining the terms established adult grave spaces and developed areas as used in Section 497.274, F.S.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 497.103(5)(a), 497.161(1)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.161(1)(a), 497.274 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Alexander Building, 2020 S.E. Capital Circle, 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: Diana Evans, (850)413-3039. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Diana Evans, Executive Director, Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Alexander Building, 2020 S.E. Capital Circle, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361 (850)413-3039
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
69K-6.0015 Definition of Established Adult Grave Space.
An established adult grave space is one that was established in a garden designated for ground burials clearly shown in a Plan of Development provided to the Department prior to October 1, 2005 and which was surveyed and pinned with appropriate markers placed prior to October 1, 2005. If no Plan of Development was provided to the Department prior to October 1, 2005, than an established adult grave space is one that is in a section or garden in which a sale or sales were made and specific grave spaces were assigned and shown on a map prior to October 1, 2005.
Specific Authority 497.103(5)(a), 497.161(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 497.161(1)(a), 497.274 FS. HistoryNew ________.
69K-6.0016 Definition of Developed Area.
(1) A developed area in a cemetery is a garden or other specifically defined area in which there is an established adult grave space as defined in Rule 69K-6.0015, F.A.C., or established after October 1, 2005.
(2) For the purposes of this rule, the following will not be considered an undeveloped area:
(a) The addition of an area consisting of not more than 10 adult grave spaces that are created within 50 feet of an adjacent section or garden that contains grave spaces developed prior to or after October 1, 2005 and which is mapped and has internal reference markers.
(b) The addition of 4 or less spaces at any one time within or contiguous to a section or garden which is mapped and which has internal reference markers.
(3) Grave spaces developed pursuant to this rule must meet all the requirements of Section 497.274, F.S., with the exception of having a licensed survey of the area.
Specific Authority 497.103(5)(a), 497.161(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 497.161(1)(a), 497.274 FS. HistoryNew ________.
