Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2120-3.405
Preneed Agents
Effective Oct 30, 2021sections 333.011(9), 333.320, 333.325.5, 333.340, and 436.520, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed Sept. 24, 2009, effective Oct. 4, 2009, terminated Nov. 2, 2009. Emergency rule filed Oct. 23, 2009, effective Nov. 2, 2009, expired April 1, 2010. Original rule filed Sept. 24, 2009, effective April 30, 2010. Rescinded and readopted: Filed April 13, 2021, effective Oct. 30, 2021. *Original authority: 333.011, RSMo 1965, amended 2007, 2008, 2009; 333.320, RSMo 2009; 333.325, RSMo 2009; 333.340, RSMo 2009; and 436.520, RSMo 2009State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the provisions for the practice of preneed agent.
(1) Any individual who desires to be registered as a preneed agent shall—
- (A) Make application with the board on the forms provided by the board and pay applicable fees;
- (B) Provide the name, address, and license number of each preneed seller who has authorized the applicant to sell, negotiate, or solicit preneed contracts on their behalf; and
- (C) Achieve a score of seventy-five (75) or greater on the Missouri Law examination.
(2) Any individual that is currently licensed by the board as a funeral director and desires to be registered as a preneed agent shall—
- (A) Make application with the board on the forms provided by the board; and
- (B) Provide the name, address, and license number of each preneed seller who has authorized the applicant to sell, negotiate, or solicit preneed contracts on their behalf.
- (3) An applicant that does not meet the requirements of the board for registration within one (1) year after the application is filed with the board and still desires to seek licensure shall file a new application and pay applicable fees.
- (4) If there is a change in a preneed seller that an agent is authorized to sell, negotiate, or solicit preneed contracts, the agent shall notify the board in writing and include the name, address, and license number of the new seller prior to the agent beginning to work on behalf of the seller.
- (5) Any preneed agent registered by the board to sell a preneed contract for or on behalf of a seller must be the agent of a seller who is licensed to sell preneed contracts by the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
AUTHORITY: sections 333.011(9), 333.320, 333.325.5, 333.340, and 436.520, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed Sept. 24, 2009, effective Oct. 4, 2009, terminated Nov. 2, 2009. Emergency rule filed Oct. 23, 2009, effective Nov. 2, 2009, expired April 1, 2010. Original rule filed Sept. 24, 2009, effective April 30, 2010. Rescinded and readopted: Filed April 13, 2021, effective Oct. 30, 2021. *Original authority: 333.011, RSMo 1965, amended 2007, 2008, 2009; 333.320, RSMo 2009; 333.325, RSMo 2009; 333.340, RSMo 2009; and 436.520, RSMo 2009.