497.605 – Direct disposition not funeral directing.
497.605 Direct disposition not funeral directing.—The duties, functions, and services performed by a direct disposer licensee, as provided by this chapter, shall not be deemed to constitute funeral directing or embalming or the duties, functions, or services performed by a funeral director or embalmer as otherwise defined and provided by this chapter. History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. […]
497.606 – Cinerator facility, licensure required; licensing procedures and criteria; license renewal; regulation.
497.606 Cinerator facility, licensure required; licensing procedures and criteria; license renewal; regulation.— (1) LICENSE REQUIRED.—No person may conduct, maintain, manage, or operate a cinerator facility unless a license for such facility has been issued and is in good standing under this section. (2) APPLICATION PROCEDURES.— (a) A person seeking licensure as a cinerator facility shall apply for such licensure […]
497.607 – Cremation; procedure required.
497.607 Cremation; procedure required.— (1) At the time of the arrangement for a cremation performed by any person licensed pursuant to this chapter, the legally authorized person contracting for cremation services shall be required to designate her or his intentions with respect to disposition of the cremated remains of the deceased in a signed declaration of intent […]
497.608 – Liability for unintentional commingling of the residue of the cremation process.
497.608 Liability for unintentional commingling of the residue of the cremation process.— (1) The Legislature recognizes that the unintentional or incidental commingling of the residue of the cremation of human remains is an inevitable byproduct of the cremation process in a cinerator retort or cremation chamber. (2) The operator of a cinerator facility shall establish written procedures for […]
497.609 – Liability of direct disposers, direct disposal establishments, funeral directors, funeral establishments, and cinerator facilities regarding cremation.
497.609 Liability of direct disposers, direct disposal establishments, funeral directors, funeral establishments, and cinerator facilities regarding cremation.—If a direct disposer, direct disposal establishment, funeral director, funeral establishment, or cinerator facility is given a copy of the deceased’s declaration of intent to be cremated that is signed by the deceased and the deceased’s human remains are subsequently […]
497.463 – Existing merchandise trust funds; proof of compliance with law.
497.463 Existing merchandise trust funds; proof of compliance with law.—The preneed licensee shall present to the licensing authority prior to the implementation of the alternatives provided in s. 497.462 documentation which demonstrates that the existing merchandise trust fund complies with the law and that the elected alternative plan conforms to the requirements of this chapter. History.—ss. […]
497.464 – Alternative preneed contracts.
497.464 Alternative preneed contracts.— (1) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the purchaser and the preneed licensee from executing a preneed contract upon the terms stated in this section. Such contracts shall be subject to this chapter except: (a) Section 497.454(2). (b) Section 497.457. (c) Section 497.459(1), (2), and (4). (d) Section 497.460. (e) Section 497.462. (2) The contract must require that a […]
497.465 – Inactive, surrendered, and revoked preneed licensees.
497.465 Inactive, surrendered, and revoked preneed licensees.— (1) A preneed licensee shall be considered inactive upon the acceptance of the surrender of its license by the licensing authority or upon the nonreceipt by the licensing authority of the preneed license renewal application and fees required by s. 497.265. (2) Upon becoming inactive, a preneed licensee shall cease all […]
497.466 – Preneed sales agents, license required; application procedures and criteria; appointment of agents; responsibility of preneed licensee.
497.466 Preneed sales agents, license required; application procedures and criteria; appointment of agents; responsibility of preneed licensee.— (1) GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PRENEED SALES AGENTS.—All persons who offer preneed contracts to the public, or who execute preneed contracts on behalf of a preneed licensee, including all persons who offer, sell, or sign contracts for the preneed sale […]
497.467 – Acceptability of funeral and burial merchandise.
497.467 Acceptability of funeral and burial merchandise.—Each person who engages in preneed sales of funeral or burial merchandise shall determine, and notify the purchaser in writing prior to the completion of the contract, that the merchandise being considered for purchase will be accepted in the cemetery of the purchaser’s choice. The failure to comply with this […]