34(2) 35APPLICATION PROCEDURES.37-38(a) 39A person seeking licensure as a direct disposer shall apply for such licensure using forms prescribed by rule.
57(b) 58The application shall require the name, residence address, date and place of birth, and social security number of the applicant.
78(c) 79The application may require information as to the educational and employment history of the applicant.
94(d) 95The applicant shall be required to make disclosure of the applicant’s criminal records, if any, as required by s. 114497.142115. 116(e) 117The application shall require the applicant to disclose whether the applicant has ever had a license or the authority to practice a profession or occupation refused, suspended, fined, denied, or otherwise acted against or disciplined by the licensing authority of any jurisdiction. A licensing authority’s acceptance of a relinquishment of licensure, stipulation, consent order, or other settlement, offered in response to or in anticipation of the filing of charges against the license, shall be construed as action against the license.
197(f) 198The applicant shall submit fingerprints in accordance with s. 207497.142208. 209(g) 210The application shall require the applicant to demonstrate that the applicant does, or will before commencing operations under the license, comply with all requirements of this chapter relating to the licensure applied for.
243(h) 244The application shall be signed by the applicant.
252(i) 253The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $300. The licensing authority may from time to time increase the fee by rule but not to exceed more than $500. A member of the United States Armed Forces, such member’s spouse, and a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who separated from service within the 2 years preceding application for licensure are exempt from the application fee. To qualify for the application fee exemption, an applicant must provide a copy of a military identification card, military dependent identification card, military service record, military personnel file, veteran record, discharge paper, or separation document that indicates such member is currently in good standing or such veteran was honorably discharged.
372(3) 373ACTION CONCERNING APPLICATIONS.376-377A duly completed application for licensure under this section, accompanied by the required fees, shall be approved if the licensing authority determines that the following conditions are met:405(a) 406The applicant is a natural person at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate or equivalent.
425(b) 426The applicant has taken and received a passing grade in a college credit course in mortuary law and has taken and received a passing grade in a college credit course in ethics.
458(c) 459The applicant has completed a course on communicable diseases approved by the licensing authority.
473(d) 474The applicant has passed an examination prepared by the department on the local, state, and federal laws and rules relating to the disposition of dead human bodies.
501(e) 502The applicant does or will prior to commencing operations under the license comply with all requirements of this chapter relating to the license applied for.
527(f) 528The applicant is of good character and has no demonstrated history of lack of trustworthiness or integrity in business or professional matters.
