Applications for funeral establishment licensure shall be filed with the Department at least 30 days prior to the date the establishment is scheduled to open for business.
- (1) The Department shall issue a license to any applicant the Board or its designee certifies as having met the licensure requirements specified in this rule and in Section 497.380, F.S., received a satisfactory rating on an inspection pursuant to Rule 69K-21.003, F.A.C., and paid the fee specified in Rule 69K-21.004, F.A.C.
- (2) Each application shall include the name of the full-time funeral director in charge.
- (3) Each application shall disclose whether embalming is to be offered from the establishment and if it is, then the application must indicate the provision of a preparation room which meets the requirements specified in paragraphs 69K-21.003(1)(a)-(g), F.A.C., the location of the centralized embalming facility as defined in subsection 69K-21.003(3), F.A.C., or shall provide (prior to any service being provided) the name and address of any establishment with which it has entered into an agreement to provide embalming services.
- (4) No funeral establishment shall be operated or be opened for business prior to the issuance of a funeral establishment license by the Department for that establishment. Violation of this section shall be grounds for denial of licensure.
Rulemaking Authority 497.103, 497.380 FS. Law Implemented 497.380 FS. History–New 2-13-80, Amended 3-26-84, Formerly 21J-21.01, Amended 10-21-91, Formerly 21J-21.001, Amended 2-17-00, Formerly 61G8-21.001, Amended 3-1-20.