497.150 – Compliance examinations of existing licensees.
497.150 Compliance examinations of existing licensees.— (1) There may be examined by the department the facilities, records, operations, trust accounts, and financial affairs of licensees under this chapter, as often as may be deemed necessary by the department, to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. The provisions of this […]
497.151 – Complaints; logs; procedures.
497.151 Complaints; logs; procedures.— (1) This section shall be applicable to all entities licensed under this chapter. (2) Licensees shall cause to be maintained on a continuing basis a log of all written complaints received by the licensee regarding any aspect of the licensee’s operations. The log shall show the complainant’s name, the date the complaint was received, […]
497.152 – Disciplinary grounds.
497.152 Disciplinary grounds.—This section sets forth conduct that is prohibited and that shall constitute grounds for denial of any application, imposition of discipline, or other enforcement action against the licensee or other person committing such conduct. For purposes of this section, the requirements of this chapter include the requirements of rules adopted under authority of this […]
497.101 – Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services; membership; appointment; terms.
497.101 Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services; membership; appointment; terms.— (1) The Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services is created within the Department of Financial Services and shall consist of 10 members, 9 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor from nominations made by the Chief Financial Officer and confirmed by the Senate. The […]
497.153 – Disciplinary procedures and penalties.
497.153 Disciplinary procedures and penalties.— (1) JURISDICTION OF LICENSING AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE.—The expiration, nonrenewal, or surrender of licensure under this chapter shall not eliminate jurisdiction in the licensing authority to investigate and prosecute for violations committed by a licensee while licensed under this chapter. The prosecution of any matter may be initiated or continued notwithstanding […]
497.001 – Short title.
497.001 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 59-363; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 1, 39, 40, ch. 80-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 89-8; ss. 36, 122, ch. 93-399; s. 3, ch. 2004-301. Note.—Former s. 559.30.
497.002 – Purpose and intent.
497.002 Purpose and intent.— (1) The Legislature recognizes that purchasers of preneed burial rights, funeral or burial merchandise, or funeral or burial services may suffer serious economic harm if purchase money is not set aside for future use as intended by the purchaser and that the failure to maintain cemetery grounds properly may cause significant emotional stress. […]
497.0021 – Applicability of parts.
497.0021 Applicability of parts.—The provisions of this part shall be applicable to and supplement the provisions of parts II, III, IV, V, and VI of this chapter and shall be applicable to all licensees under this chapter, except to the extent specifically provided otherwise in this chapter. History.—s. 5, ch. 2004-301.
497.005 – Definitions.
497.005 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Alternative container” means an unfinished wood box or other nonmetal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, that is designed for the encasement of human remains and that is made of fiberboard, pressed wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering), or like materials. […]