69K-6.009: Identification Tags-Acceptable Materials, Locations, and Methods of Affixing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule implements Section 497.171, F.S., which authorizes the Board to adopt rules specifying acceptable materials, locations, and methods of affixing tags to caskets, alternative containers, cremation containers, outer burial containers, and cremation internment containers.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule specifies acceptable materials, locations, and methods of affixing identification tags to caskets, alternative containers, cremation containers, outer burial containers, and cremation internment containers.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 497.103(1)(n), (5)(a), 497.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.103(1)(n), 497.171 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
TIME AND DATE: November 14, 2006, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Alexander Building, 2020 S.E. Capital Circle, 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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Diana Evans, (850)413-3039. 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 IS: Diana Evans, Executive Director, Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Alexander Building, 2020 Capital Circle S.E., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361, (850)413-3039
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
69K-6.009 Identification Tags - Acceptable Materials, Locations, and Methods of Affixing.
(1) Caskets.
(a) Acceptable materials for an identification tag for a casket shall include only the following:
1. Plastic.
2. Non-corrosive metal.
3. Encased in plastic.
4. Plasticized paper used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.
5. Weatherproof adhesive labels used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.
(b) Acceptable locations for an identification tag for a casket shall include:
1. Tag affixed on top, side, end, or handle.
2. Tag placed in seam between lid and base of casket when it does not have handles.
(c) Acceptable methods to affix the identification tag on a casket shall include:
1. Tag taped, glued, or epoxied to casket with durable and long-lasting adhesive.
2. Tag attached by metal, plastic, or wire on handle of casket.
3. Plastic strap.
4. Non-corrosive metal strap.
5. Non-corrosive wire twisters.
(2) Alternative Containers.
(a) Acceptable materials for an identification tag for an alternative container shall include only the following:
1. Plastic.
2. Metal.
3. Encased in plastic.
4. Plasticized paper used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.
5. Weatherproof adhesive labels used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.
(b) Acceptable locations for an identification tag for an alternative container shall include:
1. Tag affixed on top, side, end, or handle of alternative container.
(c) Acceptable methods to affix an identification tag on an alternative container shall include:
1. Tag taped, glued, or epoxied to alternative container with durable and long-lasting adhesive.
2. Tag attached by metal, plastic, or wire on handle of alternative container.
3. Plastic strap.
4. Non-corrosive metal strap.
5. Non-corrosive wire twisters.
(3) Cremation Containers.
(a) Acceptable materials for an identification tag for a cremation container shall include only the following:
1. Plastic.
2. Metal.
3. Encased in plastic.
4. Plasticized paper used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.
5. Weatherproof adhesive labels used with laser printer or permanent marker pen.
(b) Acceptable locations for an identification tag for a cremation container shall include:
1. Tag affixed on top, side, end, or handle of alternative container.
(c) Acceptable methods to affix an identification tag on a cremation container shall include:
1. Tag taped, glued, or epoxied to cremation container with durable and long-lasting adhesive.
2. Tag attached by metal, plastic, or wire on handle of cremation container.
3. Plastic strap.
4. Metal strap.
5. Wire twisters.
(4) Outer Burial Containers.
(a) Acceptable materials for a tag or permanent marker for outer burial containers shall include only the following:
1. Non-corrosive metal.
2. Plastic.
3. Written directly on container by paint, indelible ink, etching, or engraving.
(b) Acceptable locations for a tag or permanent marker for outer burial containers shall include:
1. Tag affixed on top, side, end, handle, or hook.
2. Inside niche or crypt.
(5) Cremation Interment Containers.
(a) Acceptable materials for a tag or permanent marker for cremation interment containers shall include only the following:
1. Non-corrosive metal.
2. Plastic.
3. Written directly on container by paint, indelible ink, etching, or engraving.
(b) Acceptable locations for a tag or permanent marker for cremation interment containers shall include:
1. Exterior of cremation interment container.
(6) Any materials or methods of affixing an identification tag which are not listed above shall not be used without the prior approval of the Board.
Specific Authority 497.103(1)(n), (5)(a), 497.171 FS. Law Implemented 497.103(1)(n), 497.171 FS. History – New _________________.