The Florida Senate

497.103  Rulemaking authority of board and department.--

(1)  The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it. The department may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it. The board or the department may also adopt rules to allow for the electronic submission of any applications, documents, or fees required by this chapter. The board or the department may adopt rules to authorize the board or the department to accept certification of compliance with certain requirements of this chapter in lieu of requiring submission of the documents.

(2)  The board shall adopt rules which establish requirements for inspection of cemeteries.

(3)  The board shall adopt and enforce rules governing the operation of cemeteries in this state and arrange for the preparation, publication, and dissemination to the public of these rules and other information and material relevant to the operation of cemeteries.

(4)  The department shall examine the financial affairs of any cemetery company and any preneed sales certificateholder.

History.--s. 42, ch. 93-399; s. 167, ch. 98-200; s. 3, ch. 2000-195.