497.370 – Embalmers; licensure of an embalmer intern.
497.370 Embalmers; licensure of an embalmer intern.— (1)(a) Any person desiring to become an embalmer intern shall make application to the licensing authority on forms specified by rule, together with a nonrefundable fee determined by rule of the licensing authority but not to exceed $200. (b) A member of the United States Armed Forces, such member’s spouse, and […]
497.371 – Embalmers; establishment of embalmer apprentice program.
497.371 Embalmers; establishment of embalmer apprentice program.— (1) The licensing authority adopts rules establishing an embalmer apprentice program. An embalmer apprentice may perform only those tasks, functions, and duties relating to embalming which are performed under the direct supervision of an embalmer who has an active, valid license under s. 497.368 or s. 497.369. An embalmer apprentice […]
497.372 – Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing.
497.372 Funeral directing; conduct constituting practice of funeral directing.— (1) The practice of funeral directing shall be construed to consist of the following functions, which may be performed only by a licensed funeral director: (a) Selling or offering to sell funeral services, embalming, cremation, or other services relating to the final disposition of human remains, including the removal […]
497.373 – Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by examination; provisional license.
497.373 Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by examination; provisional license.— (1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a funeral director shall apply to the licensing authority to take the licensure examination. The licensing authority shall examine each applicant who has remitted an examination fee set by rule of the licensing authority not to exceed […]
497.374 – Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by endorsement; licensure of a temporary funeral director.
497.374 Funeral directing; licensure as a funeral director by endorsement; licensure of a temporary funeral director.— (1) The licensing authority shall issue a license by endorsement to practice funeral directing to an applicant who has remitted a fee set by rule of the licensing authority not to exceed $200 and who: (a) Has completed the application form and […]
497.265 – Annual license fees.
497.265 Annual license fees.— (1) The department shall collect from each cemetery company operating under the provisions of this chapter an annual license fee as follows: (a) For a cemetery with less than $25,000 annual gross sales……….$250. (b) For a cemetery with at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 annual gross sales……….$350. (c) For a cemetery with annual gross sales […]
497.281 – Licensure of brokers of burial rights.
497.281 Licensure of brokers of burial rights.— (1)(a) No person shall receive compensation to act as a third party to the sale or transfer of three or more burial rights in a 12-month period unless the person pays a license fee as determined by licensing authority rule but not to exceed $250 and is licensed with the […]
497.266 – Care and maintenance trust fund; remedy of department for noncompliance.
497.266 Care and maintenance trust fund; remedy of department for noncompliance.— (1) A cemetery company may not establish a cemetery, or operate a cemetery if already established, without providing for the future care and maintenance of the cemetery, for which a care and maintenance trust fund shall be established, to be known as “the care and maintenance […]
497.282 – Disclosure of information to public.
497.282 Disclosure of information to public.—A licensee offering to provide burial rights, merchandise, or services to the public shall: (1) Provide by telephone, upon request, accurate information regarding the retail prices of burial merchandise and services offered for sale by the licensee. (2) Fully disclose all regularly offered services and merchandise prior to the selection of burial services […]
497.267 – Disposition of withdrawals from the care and maintenance trust fund; notice to purchasers and depositors.
497.267 Disposition of withdrawals from the care and maintenance trust fund; notice to purchasers and depositors.—Withdrawals from the care and maintenance trust fund shall be used solely for the care and maintenance of the cemetery, including maintenance of monuments, which maintenance may not be deemed to include the cleaning, refinishing, repairing, or replacement of monuments; for […]