Florida § 497.166 - Preneed sales.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 497.166 — Preneed sales., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 497.166. Preneed sales.
(1) Regulation of preneed sales shall be as set forth in part IV of this chapter. No person may act as an agent for a preneed licensee with respect to preneed contracts unless such person is licensed as a preneed sales agent pursuant to part IV of this chapter or is a licensed funeral director acting as a preneed sales agent. (2) Nothing in parts I, II, III, V, or VI of this chapter shall be understood to necessarily prohibit any licensee under this chapter from selling preneed funerals and funeral merchandise through its agents and employees, so long as such sales are permitted by part IV of this chapter. (3)(a) The funeral director in charge of a funeral establishment is responsible for the control and activities of the establishment’s preneed sales agents. (b) The direct disposer in charge or a funeral director acting as the direct disposer in charge of a direct disposal establishment is responsible for the control and activities of the establishment’s preneed sales agents. (c) The responsibility imposed by this subsection on the funeral director and direct disposer in charge is a duty of reasonable supervision and not absolute liability. The responsibility of the funeral director or direct disposer in charge shall be in addition to the responsibility of the preneed licensee for the conduct of the preneed sales agents it employs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 497.166
What does Florida Statutes § 497.166 cover?
Section 497.166 ("Preneed sales.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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