RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69K-8.007: Processing Fee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking is in regards to “processing fees” charged to customers by cemeteries and preneed funeral sellers, and in regards thereto implements changes to Sections 497.277(6) and 497.4555, F.S., made by Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. This proposed rule amendment was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services at its monthly meeting on January 6, 2011. The proposed rule sets forth procedures for administering the statutory provisions.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: “Processing fees” charged to customers by cemeteries and preneed funeral sellers.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 497.277(6), 497.4555, 497.103(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.277(6), 497.4555 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: January 10, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 332, Pepper Building, 111 W. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: LaTonya Bryant-Parker, at (850)413-4957 or LaTonya.Bryant-Parker@myfloridaCFO.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Douglas Shropshire, Executive Director, Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0361, (850)413-4984, shropshired@MyFloridaCFO.com. Direct any request for rule development workshop to Mr. Shropshire.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.