PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedure for application for a license.

1. (1) Application for licensure shall be submitted on the form provided by the office. Forms may be obtained by contacting the Office of Endowed Care Cemeteries at 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65102 or by calling (573) 751-0849. The number for the hearing impaired is (800) 735-2966.
2. (2) An application is not considered officially filed with the committee until it has been determined by the division that a fully completed application has been submitted to the division. Application forms provided by the division must be completed, signed, notarized and accompanied by adequate documentation, as requested by the division to establish compliance with all state laws, rules and regulations, and county or municipal ordinances and regulations.
3. (3) An applicant owning or operating an endowed care cemetery shall submit along with the application a notarized verification statement from the trustee verifying that a trust fund has been established as required in section 214.310, RSMo. If the trust fund is set aside in a segregated bank account, a notarized statement from a licensed practicing attorney with escrow powers, including the attorney’s Missouri bar number, shall be submitted.
4. (4) An applicant owning or operating an endowed care cemetery shall submit along with the application a copy of the trust fund agreement for approval by the office or an affidavit from a licensed practicing attorney in this state verifying the agreement is in compliance with sections 214.270 to 214.516, RSMo.
5. (5) A notarized verification statement from a bonding company or insurance company shall accompany the application verifying that a surety bond has been issued pursuant to section 214.310, RSMo, if required.

6. (6) Applicants approved for a license will receive one (1) license. Duplicate licenses

   ROBIN CARNAHAN (9/30/06)*

may be provided upon written request to the division.

1. (7) An application for a license to operate a cemetery does not constitute an election to operate a cemetery as an endowed care cemetery. If an election pursuant to section 214.280, RSMo has not been made for a cemetery, it must accompany the application for a license.

AUTHORITY: section 214.275, RSMo Supp. 2001.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 65- 2.010. Original rule filed Sept. 28, 2001, effective March 30, 2002. Moved to 20 CSR 2065-2.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original authority: 214.275, RSMo 1999, amended 2001.