Purpose


his rulemaking action implements changes to Section 497.602(3)(b), Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. This proposed rule was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services at its monthly meeting on January 6, 2011. Prior to said statutory amendment an applicant for direct disposer license was required to take and pass a college credit course in mortuary law. The said statutory amendment added a requirement that applicants also have taken and passed a college credit course in ethics.