69K-21.002. Inspections.

(1) All funeral establishments shall be subject to inspection by the Department at all times with or without notice. The inspection shall include, but not be limited to, all offices, closets, rooms, refrigeration room, preparation room, casket areas, alternate container areas, chapels, vehicles used in the funeral business, grounds contiguous to the funeral establishment, funeral arrangements agreements and other documents used in the funeral business. Enterprises operating more than one establishment may maintain funeral arrangement agreements and other related documents in a centralized facility, provided that the Department is previously notified in writing of the name and location of the centralized facility.

(2) All new funeral establishments shall be inspected and shall receive a satisfactory rating prior to the issuance of an establishment license and shall comply with the criteria set forth in Rule 69K-21.003, F.A.C.

(3) All existing funeral establishments shall be inspected once every year as provided in Section 497.380, F.S., and shall comply with the criteria set forth in Rule 69K-21.003, F.A.C.

(4) A funeral establishment shall be inspected by the Department under the following circumstances, and the Department shall be notified by the owner of the establishment at least 10 days before items (a), (b), or (c) occur:

(a) When a funeral establishment moves to a new location;

(b) When ownership of a funeral establishment is changed or otherwise transferred;

(c) When major alterations or modifications in the physical structure of a funeral establishment are made;

(d) To ensure protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.

(5) The Department may inspect any funeral establishment or other facility when a complaint is made.

Specific Authority 497.103, 497.380 FS. Law Implemented 497.380 FS. History–New 2-13-80, Formerly 21J-21.02, Amended 12-11-88, Formerly 21J-21.002, Amended 2-16-98, 8-8-00, Formerly 61G8-21.002.