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 […]
497.468 – Disclosure of information to the public.
497.468 Disclosure of information to the public.—A preneed 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 customer’s selection […]
497.458 – Disposition of proceeds received on contracts.
1497.458 Disposition of proceeds received on contracts.— (1)(a) Any person who is paid, collects, or receives funds under a preneed contract for funeral services or merchandise or burial services or merchandise shall deposit an amount at least equal to the sum of 70 percent of the purchase price collected for all services sold and facilities rented; 100 […]
497.459 – Cancellation of, or default on, preneed contracts; required notice.
497.459 Cancellation of, or default on, preneed contracts; required notice.— (1) CANCELLATION BY CUSTOMER WITHIN 30 DAYS.—A purchaser, by providing written notice to the preneed licensee, may cancel a preneed contract within 30 days of the date that the contract was executed provided that the burial rights, merchandise and services have not yet been used. Upon providing […]
497.460 – Payment of funds upon death of named beneficiary.
497.460 Payment of funds upon death of named beneficiary.—Disbursements of funds discharging any preneed contract fulfilled after September 30, 1993, shall be made by the trustee to the preneed licensee upon receipt of a certified copy of the death certificate of the contract beneficiary or satisfactory evidence as established by rule of the licensing authority that […]
497.462 – Other alternatives to deposits under s. 497.458.
497.462 Other alternatives to deposits under s. 497.458.— (1)(a) As an alternative to the requirements of s. 497.458 that relate to trust funds for contracts written prior to July 1, 2001, or that relate to trust funds for contracts written prior to December 31, 2004, by any preneed licensee authorized to do business in this state that […]