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Notice: 9843868

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

Chapter:

Fees and Continuing Education

Overview

RULE:

69K-17.0034

Continuing Education for License Renewal

PURPOSE:

To amend continuing education requirements for specified categories of licensees under chp. 497, F.S. This rulemaking will amend existing rule 69K-17.0034, to implement certain mandatory rulemaking requirements under s. 27 of Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida (Section 497.603, F.S.).

SUMMARY:

The rule amendment relates to continuing education for funeral directors, embalmers, and direct disposers. The changes being made in this rule amendment, as compared to the existing rule, are summarized as follows: a) the amendment eliminates the cap on continuing education credit for attending Board meetings; b) The amendment reduces the regulatory burden on funeral director and embalmer licensees in that the communicable disease course that is required for license renewal may be included in the 12 hours of continuing education required for renewal, instead of being in addition to the 12 hours. It is important to note that the requirement for continuing education by these licensees has been in Chapter 497, F.S. (2010) for many years. This rule does not impose new or increased continuing education requirements, and in fact makes it easier for the licensees to meet the continuing education requirement.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

497.103(1)(q), (5)(a), 497.147, 497.378, 497.603 FS.

LAW:

497.103(1)(q), 497.147, 497.378, 497.603 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/22/2011 Vol. 37/16

COMMENTS:

From 4/22/2011 To 5/13/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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