497.382 – Reports of cases embalmed and bodies handled.
497.382 Reports of cases embalmed and bodies handled.— (1) Each funeral establishment, direct disposal establishment, cinerator facility, and centralized embalming facility shall record monthly on a form prescribed and furnished by the licensing authority the name of the deceased and such other information as may be required by rule with respect to each dead human body embalmed […]
497.455 – Nonconforming contracts.
497.455 Nonconforming contracts.—Any preneed contract that requires the moneys paid to the seller or trustee to be placed in trust and fails to comply with s. 497.458 shall comply with and be construed under s. 497.464. History.—ss. 6, 17, ch. 88-139; ss. 95, 122, ch. 93-399; s. 104, ch. 2004-301. Note.—Former s. 639.107; s. 497.411.
497.383 – Additional rights of legally authorized persons.
497.383 Additional rights of legally authorized persons.— (1) In addition to any other common law or statutory rights a legally authorized person may otherwise have, that person may authorize a funeral director or direct disposer licensed under this chapter to lawfully dispose of fetal remains in circumstances when a fetal death certificate is not issued under chapter […]
497.4555 – Charges for preneed contract.
497.4555 Charges for preneed contract.—A preneed licensee may charge the purchaser of a preneed contract for processing, filing, and archiving the contract and for performing other administrative duties related to the contract. A preneed licensee must disclose these charges to the purchaser and include them on its standard printed price lists and other disclosure information provided […]
497.384 – Disinterment; transportation; authorization and notification.
497.384 Disinterment; transportation; authorization and notification.— (1) The disinterment and reinterment of human remains shall require the physical presence of a licensed funeral director, unless the reinterment is to be made in the same cemetery. (2) In order to ensure that any disinterment or transportation of a dead human body is conducted in a manner that properly protects […]
497.456 – Preneed Funeral Contract Consumer Protection Trust Fund.
497.456 Preneed Funeral Contract Consumer Protection Trust Fund.— (1) There is hereby created in the department the Preneed Funeral Contract Consumer Protection Trust Fund to be administered and regulated by the licensing authority. (2) Within 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter, for each preneed contract written during the quarter and not canceled within 30 days […]
497.385 – Removal services; refrigeration facilities; centralized embalming facilities.
497.385 Removal services; refrigeration facilities; centralized embalming facilities.—In order to ensure that the removal, refrigeration, and embalming of all dead human bodies is conducted in a manner that properly protects the public’s health and safety, the licensing authority shall adopt rules to provide for the licensure of removal services, refrigeration facilities, and centralized embalming facilities operated […]
497.457 – Ownership of proceeds received on contracts.
497.457 Ownership of proceeds received on contracts.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, all funds paid pursuant to a preneed contract by a purchaser to a preneed licensee shall be the sole property of, and within the full dominion and control of, said preneed licensee. (2) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the relationship between […]
497.386 – Storage, preservation, and transportation of human remains.
497.386 Storage, preservation, and transportation of human remains.— (1) A person may not store or maintain human remains at any establishment or facility except an establishment or facility licensed under this chapter or a health care facility, medical examiner’s facility, morgue, or cemetery holding facility. (2) A dead human body may not be held in any place or […]
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 […]