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Notice: 5103672

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

Chapter:

ADVERTISING AND SOLICITATION

Overview

RULE:

69K-9.004

Consumer Brochure

PURPOSE:

Section 497.282(9), F.S., requires licensees to display and provide to all potential customers a brochure which explains how and by whom cemeteries and preneed sales are regulated, summarizes consumer rights, and provides the address and phone number of the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services. The format and content of the brochure shall be prescribed by rule. Section 497.282(9), F.S., authorizes the Department to publish such brochures and to require cemetery and preneed licensees to purchase and make such brochures available in the licensee's offices to all potential customers.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule implements Section 497.282(9), F.S., by requiring all cemetery and preneed licensees to display and provide to all potential customers a consumer brochure.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

497.103(5)(b), 497.167(5), 497.282(9) FS.

LAW:

497.167(5), 497.282(9) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/18/2008 Vol. 34/03

COMMENTS:

From 1/18/2008 To 2/8/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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