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Fla. Stat. ch. 497, pt. I — GENERAL PROVISIONS · BenchPath

The Florida Statutes

Part I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

2026 Florida Statutes. Published by The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine).

Florida
Law Library
The Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII
Chapter 497
Part I

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Contents

§ 497.001Short title.
§ 497.002Purpose and intent.
§ 497.0021Applicability of parts.
§ 497.005Definitions.
§ 497.101Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services; membership; appointment; terms.
§ 497.103Authority of board and department; Chief Financial Officer recommendations.
§ 497.107Headquarters.
§ 497.140Fees.
§ 497.141Licensing; general application procedures.
§ 497.1411Disqualification of applicants and licenses; penalties against licensees; rulemaking.
§ 497.142Licensing; fingerprinting and criminal background checks.
§ 497.143Licensing; limited licenses for times of critical need.
§ 497.144Licensing; examinations, general provisions.
§ 497.145Licensing; use of professional testing services.
§ 497.146Licensing; address of record; changes; licensee responsibility.
§ 497.147Continuing education; general provisions.
§ 497.148Continuing education; monitoring of compliance.
§ 497.149Investigations, hearings, and inspections.
§ 497.150Compliance examinations of existing licensees.
§ 497.151Complaints; logs; procedures.
§ 497.152Disciplinary grounds.
§ 497.153Disciplinary procedures and penalties.
§ 497.154Disciplinary guidelines.
§ 497.155Disciplinary citations and minor violations.
§ 497.156Emergency action against licensees.
§ 497.157Unlicensed practice; remedies concerning violations by unlicensed persons.
§ 497.158Court enforcement actions; powers; abatement of nuisances.
§ 497.159Crimes.
§ 497.160Receivership proceedings.
§ 497.161Other rulemaking provisions.
§ 497.162Health and safety education.
§ 497.163Restriction on requirement of citizenship.
§ 497.164Solicitation of goods or services.
§ 497.165Liability of owners, directors, and officers regarding trust funds.
§ 497.166Preneed sales.
§ 497.167Administrative matters.
§ 497.168Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards.
§ 497.169Private actions; actions on behalf of consumers; attorney’s fee.
§ 497.170Unauthorized arrangements.
§ 497.171Identification of human remains.
§ 497.172Public records exemptions; public meetings exemptions.

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