Florida Funeral Laws and Rules
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1. Order of priority of a "Legally Au- -The Decedent
thorized Person" -Person designated by decedent
-Surviving spouse
-Son or daughter 18+
-A parent
-Brother or sister 18+
-Grandchild 18+
-A grandparent
-Any person in the next degree of kinship
2. If there is no family member exist- -Guardian at the time of death
ing or available, the legally autho- -Personal representative
rized person may include: -Attorney-in-fact at the time of death
-Health surrogate
-Public health officer
-Medical examiner
-County commission or administrator
-Nursing home representative
-Friend
3. A funeral establishment need only she/he is not aware of any objection to the cremation
rely upon one person from an au- of the deceased, by others in the same class or a
thorized class, if that person repre- higher priority class.
sents that:
4. There are 10 members on the -2 funeral directors
Board of Funeral, Cemetery and -1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a cre-
Consumer Services. The composi- matory
tion of the Board is: -2 cemeterians
-3 public members not associated with funeral ser-
vice.
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- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
5. Two of the three public members -A member over 60 years old
on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery -A member who is a CPA.
and Consumer Services must in-
clude:
6. There shall NOT be two or more Principals or employees of the same company or part-
board members who are: nership
7. Each board member shall serve a 4 years
term of ____
8. In a case of malfeasance, incompe- Senate
tence, etc;
the ____ may remove a board mem-
ber
9. It is deemed that a board member He/she misses 3 consecutive meetings, or more than
has resigned from the board if: half of the meetings in a year.
10. In a case of malfeasance, incompe- Governor
tence, etc;
the ____ may suspend a board mem-
ber.
11. How many board members consti- Six members
tute a quorum necessary for the
conduct of business by the board?
12. For each license application or re- $5
newal, a ____ fee is charged to com-
bat unlicensed activity:
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13. What types of license may only be -Embalmer apprentice
issued to a natural person, (not to a -Embalmer intern
corporation or other business enti- -Funeral director intern
ty) -Funeral director
-Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
14. What types of license may either a -Funeral establishment
corporation or a natural person ap- -Centralized embalming facility
ply for? -Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
15. May a natural person apply for a No (only a corporation, partnership, or LLC)
cemetery license?
16. Are licenses transferable if the busi- No
ness sells to another owner?
17. When applying for any of the estab- Everyone who controls more than 10% of the compa-
lishment licenses, the application ny.
must include a listing of:
18. Can a hospital or nursing home No
operate a direct disposal establish-
ment?
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1. Order of priority of a "Legally Au- -The Decedent
thorized Person" -Person designated by decedent
-Surviving spouse
-Son or daughter 18+
-A parent
-Brother or sister 18+
-Grandchild 18+
-A grandparent
-Any person in the next degree of kinship
2. If there is no family member exist- -Guardian at the time of death
ing or available, the legally autho- -Personal representative
rized person may include: -Attorney-in-fact at the time of death
-Health surrogate
-Public health officer
-Medical examiner
-County commission or administrator
-Nursing home representative
-Friend
3. A funeral establishment need only she/he is not aware of any objection to the cremation
rely upon one person from an au- of the deceased, by others in the same class or a
thorized class, if that person repre- higher priority class.
sents that:
4. There are 10 members on the -2 funeral directors
Board of Funeral, Cemetery and -1 funeral director who sells pre-need and has a cre-
Consumer Services. The composi- matory
tion of the Board is: -2 cemeterians
-3 public members not associated with funeral ser-
vice.
, Florida Funeral Laws and Rules
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- 1 monument dealer
-the State Health Officer
5. Two of the three public members -A member over 60 years old
on the Board of Funeral, Cemetery -A member who is a CPA.
and Consumer Services must in-
clude:
6. There shall NOT be two or more Principals or employees of the same company or part-
board members who are: nership
7. Each board member shall serve a 4 years
term of ____
8. In a case of malfeasance, incompe- Senate
tence, etc;
the ____ may remove a board mem-
ber
9. It is deemed that a board member He/she misses 3 consecutive meetings, or more than
has resigned from the board if: half of the meetings in a year.
10. In a case of malfeasance, incompe- Governor
tence, etc;
the ____ may suspend a board mem-
ber.
11. How many board members consti- Six members
tute a quorum necessary for the
conduct of business by the board?
12. For each license application or re- $5
newal, a ____ fee is charged to com-
bat unlicensed activity:
, Florida Funeral Laws and Rules
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13. What types of license may only be -Embalmer apprentice
issued to a natural person, (not to a -Embalmer intern
corporation or other business enti- -Funeral director intern
ty) -Funeral director
-Funeral director and embalmer
-Direct disposer
-Monument establishment sales agent
-Preneed sales agent
14. What types of license may either a -Funeral establishment
corporation or a natural person ap- -Centralized embalming facility
ply for? -Refrigeration facility
-Direct disposal establishment
-Monument establishment
-Cinerator facility
-Removal service
-Preneed sales business
15. May a natural person apply for a No (only a corporation, partnership, or LLC)
cemetery license?
16. Are licenses transferable if the busi- No
ness sells to another owner?
17. When applying for any of the estab- Everyone who controls more than 10% of the compa-
lishment licenses, the application ny.
must include a listing of:
18. Can a hospital or nursing home No
operate a direct disposal establish-
ment?
