Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69K-5.004 - Procedures for Licensing a New Cemetery

(1) Any corporation, partnership or limited liability company wishing to establish a cemetery should review the requirements of the Florida Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services Act (chapter 497, F.S.) and applicable rules and regulations before filing a formal application for permission to start a cemetery in the State of Florida. The following should then be completed and submitted to the Department:

(a) Application To Organize A New Cemetery Company, Form DFS-CEMN, adopted in rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C., and a non-refundable fee in the amount of $5,005;

(b) Application to Transact Cemetery Business, Form DFS-CEM, and a license fee of $255 to $4,905 depending on the applicant's most current annual gross sales, refundable if license is not issued;

(c) Current Financial Statement of each proponent, Form DFS-F-32, adopted in rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C.

(2) An application may be submitted to the Department by mail to the Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services, Revenue Processing, P.O. Box 6100, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6100. All forms herein are available by mail from The Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361 or http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/funeralcemetery/.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69K-5.004

Rulemaking Authority 497.103 FS. Law Implemented 497.263, 497.266, 497.268, 497.283 FS.

New 9-29-75, Amended 6-21-77, 6-21-78, 11-2-78, 1-27-81, Formerly 3D-30.15, Amended 10-23-91, Formerly 3D-30.015, Amended 12-8-98, 6-26-02, Formerly 3F-5.004, Amended 1-12-04, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 031, February 16, 2016 effective 3/1/2016.

New 9-29-75, Amended 6-21-77, 6-21-78, 11-2-78, 1-27-81, Formerly 3D-30.15, Amended 10-23-91, Formerly 3D-30.015, Amended 12-8-98, 6-26-02, Formerly 3F-5.004, Amended 1-12-04, 3-1-16.