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1997 Florida Statutes
Rulemaking authority of board and department.
497.103 Rulemaking authority of board and department.--
(1) The board is authorized to adopt rules not inconsistent with law as may be necessary to carry out the duties and authority conferred upon the board by this chapter and as may be necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The department is authorized to adopt rules not inconsistent with law as may be necessary to carry out the duties and authority conferred upon the department by this chapter and as may be necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
(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 and charge an examination fee as prescribed in s. 497.431.
History.--s. 42, ch. 93-399.