License ProcessLicense Process

Review the licenses and Review the licenses and registrations under new Chapter 497registrations under new Chapter 497

PurposePurpose

We will cover the license processes and We will cover the license processes and general duties of all registrants of general duties of all registrants of Chapter 470Chapter 470

Funeral EstablishmentsFuneral Establishments

Funeral Establishment

removals burials cremations

Cinerator need a license

embalming

Cemetery license

monuments

Need a broker license if not a cemetery

Funeral HomeFuneral Home

Must be located at a specific addressMust be located at a specific address 1,250 sq feet of space1,250 sq feet of space Preparation room or refrigeration or Preparation room or refrigeration or

contract for these servicescontract for these services FDIC FDIC Annually inspectedAnnually inspected Biennially renewal of licenseBiennially renewal of license

Funeral HomeFuneral Home

Embalmers must have licenseEmbalmers must have license Identify all principals on applicationIdentify all principals on application Must display name of FDIC at public Must display name of FDIC at public

entranceentrance All licenses must be posted in public areaAll licenses must be posted in public area No co-location of funeral homes and No co-location of funeral homes and

direct disposer after 10/1/1993direct disposer after 10/1/1993

Funeral HomeFuneral Home

Direct Disposer can not practice direct Direct Disposer can not practice direct disposition in a funeral home!disposition in a funeral home!

Visitation ChapelsVisitation Chapels

Each funeral home may operate a Each funeral home may operate a visitation chapel at a separate location visitation chapel at a separate location within the county the funeral home is within the county the funeral home is located in.located in. 500-700 sq feet in size500-700 sq feet in size Can only be used for visitationCan only be used for visitation Must have licensed FD present during Must have licensed FD present during

visitationsvisitations

Funeral Director in Funeral Director in ChargeCharge

Responsibility of the FDICResponsibility of the FDIC Make sure they are operating legallyMake sure they are operating legally Available within 2 hours by telephoneAvailable within 2 hours by telephone Make sure there is a funeral director Make sure there is a funeral director

availableavailable Oversee all pre-need contracts if they have Oversee all pre-need contracts if they have

a Pre-need License (COA)a Pre-need License (COA) Notify to Brd. within 20 days of new FDICNotify to Brd. within 20 days of new FDIC

Funeral Director Funeral Director

Able to perform all duties within the Able to perform all duties within the funeral home except embalming.funeral home except embalming.

Can only practice at a license Can only practice at a license establishmentestablishment

FD and Embalmer licenseFD and Embalmer license

Funeral Director Funeral Director requirementsrequirements

18 yrs18 yrs Convicted of a crimeConvicted of a crime AS degree or higher AS degree or higher

http://www.abfse.org/http://www.abfse.org/ Pass the NBE Pass the NBE http://www.cfseb.org/http://www.cfseb.org/ Year of InternshipYear of Internship Pass 75% Rules and Regulations testPass 75% Rules and Regulations test Communicable disease classCommunicable disease class

Embalmer LicenseEmbalmer License

License to embalmLicense to embalm Same procedures as FD but:Same procedures as FD but:

Complete one year of school in embalming Complete one year of school in embalming sciences sciences

Pass the Science section on NBEPass the Science section on NBE

License by EndorsementLicense by Endorsement

FD & Emb who holds a valid license from FD & Emb who holds a valid license from another state.another state.

Similar qualificationsSimilar qualifications Passing the rules and regulations exam Passing the rules and regulations exam

with a 75%with a 75% Prior to 1979 exemption from Associated Prior to 1979 exemption from Associated

degreedegree

Temporary LicenseTemporary License

Valid license from another state can have Valid license from another state can have up to 6 months to work under the up to 6 months to work under the direction of a license funeral director and direction of a license funeral director and embalmerembalmer

Provisional LicenseProvisional License

Individuals who have met all Individuals who have met all requirements to sit for examination for requirements to sit for examination for licensure may apply for a provisional licensure may apply for a provisional license. Must practice under direct license. Must practice under direct supervision of a license individual.supervision of a license individual.

Practice of Funeral Practice of Funeral DirectingDirecting

Selling or offering to sell funeral services Selling or offering to sell funeral services on a at-need basis.on a at-need basis.

During the arrangement conferenceDuring the arrangement conference Setting the time of serviceSetting the time of service Establishing the type of serviceEstablishing the type of service Acquiring the services of clergyAcquiring the services of clergy Obtaining vital information for the DC or Obtaining vital information for the DC or

burial transit permitburial transit permit

Practice of Funeral Practice of Funeral DirectingDirecting

Making or negotiating financial Making or negotiating financial arrangements for a funeral servicearrangements for a funeral service

Directing or supervising funeral service in Directing or supervising funeral service in a funeral home, cemetery or elsewherea funeral home, cemetery or elsewhere

Directing a visitation, but does not need Directing a visitation, but does not need to be physically present throughout the to be physically present throughout the service, but does need to be in touchservice, but does need to be in touch

Funeral Director and Funeral Director and Embalmer re-licensureEmbalmer re-licensure

Continuing Education requirementsContinuing Education requirements 12 CEU’s12 CEU’s 1 CEU for HIV/Communicable Diseases1 CEU for HIV/Communicable Diseases

Funeral Director and Funeral Director and Embalmer InternEmbalmer Intern

Internship – 12 months period of time Internship – 12 months period of time working at an approved training agency.working at an approved training agency.

Funeral Home must provide 40 cases per Funeral Home must provide 40 cases per intern.intern.

Internship is served after completing their Internship is served after completing their education requirementseducation requirements

Embalmer ApprenticeEmbalmer Apprentice

Any person desiring to become a funeral Any person desiring to become a funeral director and embalmer may apply for director and embalmer may apply for embalmer apprenticeship.embalmer apprenticeship. 18 yrs old18 yrs old High school or GEDHigh school or GED Serve up to 3 years Serve up to 3 years Work under direct supervisionWork under direct supervision

Direct Disposer Direct Disposer EstablishmentEstablishment

Can only arrange for immediate Can only arrange for immediate cremation. No servicescremation. No services

Funeral Directors working at DD Funeral Directors working at DD establishments can only do direct establishments can only do direct cremations.cremations.

No viewings, memorial services or any No viewings, memorial services or any type of gatherings.type of gatherings.

No ID viewings!No ID viewings!

DD dutiesDD duties

Removal from place of deathRemoval from place of death Vital statistics informationVital statistics information Necessary permits for cremationNecessary permits for cremation Arrange for obituaries as long as name of DD Arrange for obituaries as long as name of DD

establishment is not listed with memorial establishment is not listed with memorial serviceservice

Refrigerate remainsRefrigerate remains Contract with removal services and Contract with removal services and

crematoriescrematories

Direct Disposer Direct Disposer EstablishmentsEstablishments

Director Disposer can only practice hereDirector Disposer can only practice here 625 square feet at physical address625 square feet at physical address Name of DDIC at public entranceName of DDIC at public entrance Refrigeration or contracted for services within Refrigeration or contracted for services within

75 miles75 miles Biennially renewal and annually inspectedBiennially renewal and annually inspected May not operate at same address as other May not operate at same address as other

establishments unless were collocated before establishments unless were collocated before 7/1/20007/1/2000

Direct DisposerDirect Disposer

18 yrs old18 yrs old High school or GEDHigh school or GED Conviction of a crimeConviction of a crime Passing grade in college credit course in Passing grade in college credit course in

Florida funeral lawFlorida funeral law Pass examination by Brd. on rules and Pass examination by Brd. on rules and

regulationsregulations 2 ceu’s course on communicable diseases2 ceu’s course on communicable diseases

Direct DisposerDirect Disposer

Continuing education requirements for Continuing education requirements for relicensurerelicensure 2 CEU’s on HIV/communicable diseases2 CEU’s on HIV/communicable diseases 3 CEU’s in Health, Safety or Laws and Rules3 CEU’s in Health, Safety or Laws and Rules

Centralized Embalming Centralized Embalming EstablishmentEstablishment

Provide embalming services for funeral Provide embalming services for funeral establishments onlyestablishments only

Meet all requirements of a funeral home Meet all requirements of a funeral home preparation roompreparation room

Embalmer in ChargeEmbalmer in Charge Report cases handleReport cases handle Annual inspection biennially renewalAnnual inspection biennially renewal

Centralized Embalming Centralized Embalming EstablishmentEstablishment

Must have identification process for all Must have identification process for all bodies.bodies.

Can not work for the publicCan not work for the public

Criteria for licensureCriteria for licensure

Refrigeration equipment large enough to Refrigeration equipment large enough to store all bodies found in the facilitystore all bodies found in the facility

Proper exhaust systemProper exhaust systemNon-porous surfacesNon-porous surfacesFloor drain or equivalentFloor drain or equivalentEmbalming instrumentsEmbalming instrumentsEmbalming chemicalsEmbalming chemicals

Criteria for licensureCriteria for licensure

Disinfecting chemicalsDisinfecting chemicalsSealed containers for transportation of Sealed containers for transportation of

bodiesbodiesBio Medical waste proceduresBio Medical waste procedures

Asked for receiptsAsked for receipts

Cinerator FacilitiesCinerator Facilities

Facilities where dead human bodies are Facilities where dead human bodies are reduced to a residue, including bone reduced to a residue, including bone fragments by direct flame, also know as fragments by direct flame, also know as cremation or by intense heat, also known cremation or by intense heat, also known as calcination.as calcination.

CineratorCinerator

Biennially renewal with annual Biennially renewal with annual inspectionsinspections

Goes null and void if not renewedGoes null and void if not renewed Must be under direction of LFD or DDMust be under direction of LFD or DD FD if located at funeral homeFD if located at funeral home May only cremate dead human bodies May only cremate dead human bodies

after 48 hrs after 48 hrs Monthly reports of persons crematedMonthly reports of persons cremated

CineratorCinerator

All bodies must be cremated in a covered All bodies must be cremated in a covered container or casket. The container must container or casket. The container must be rigid enough to provide easy handling be rigid enough to provide easy handling and leak proof.and leak proof.

Single cremation unless authorized by Single cremation unless authorized by next of kinnext of kin

Removal ServicesRemoval Services

Make removals for funeral homes and direct Make removals for funeral homes and direct disposer establishmentsdisposer establishments

Inspection should:Inspection should: Clean and sanitary Clean and sanitary PPE’sPPE’s Cots and coversCots and covers Body bagsBody bags First Aid kitFirst Aid kit Fire extinguisherFire extinguisher

Removal ServicesRemoval Services

Must have Must have identification processidentification process

Refrigeration ServicesRefrigeration Services

Not connected with a funeral home, Not connected with a funeral home, crematory or direct disposer. Provide crematory or direct disposer. Provide refrigeration services to funeral homes refrigeration services to funeral homes and direct disposer facilities.and direct disposer facilities.

Bodies must be kept below 40 degreesBodies must be kept below 40 degrees

Broker of Burial RightsBroker of Burial Rights

No person may receive compensation to No person may receive compensation to act as a third party to the sale of transfer act as a third party to the sale of transfer of three or more burial rights in a 12 of three or more burial rights in a 12 month period unless registered with the month period unless registered with the Board (Brd).Board (Brd). Does not apply to anyone register with Brd.Does not apply to anyone register with Brd. Records must be maintainedRecords must be maintained Biennial renewalBiennial renewal

Preneed LicensePreneed License

Funeral home, cemetery, direct disposer Funeral home, cemetery, direct disposer establishment or monument dealer may establishment or monument dealer may be licensed to sell preneed if approved be licensed to sell preneed if approved by the Brd.by the Brd.

This contract can be for services or This contract can be for services or merchandisemerchandise

Pre-need agentsPre-need agents

Must be under contract or employed by Must be under contract or employed by the preneed license they representthe preneed license they represent Can be under more than one preneed Can be under more than one preneed

licenselicense 18 yrs old 18 yrs old Biennially renewalBiennially renewal

Monument Monument EstablishmentsEstablishments

Sell markers, monuments and memorials Sell markers, monuments and memorials to public.to public.

Not associated with licenses Not associated with licenses Must have an office, reception area and Must have an office, reception area and

displaydisplay Open to publicOpen to public Must meet local zoning lawsMust meet local zoning laws

Monument BuildersMonument Builders

Can apply for preneed licenseCan apply for preneed license 3 years experience3 years experience Net worth of $10,000Net worth of $10,000 Alternate methods to meet net worthAlternate methods to meet net worth