REGULATIONS
Vol. 40 Iss. 23 - July 01, 2024

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
CEMETERY BOARD
Chapter 20
Final

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

CEMETERY BOARD

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Cemetery Board is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations of the regulatory boards served by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation pursuant to Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia that are limited to reducing fees charged to regulants and applicants. The Cemetery Board will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Title of Regulation: 18VAC47-20. Cemetery Board Rules and Regulations (amending 18VAC47-20-70, 18VAC47-20-140).

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2313 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: August 1, 2024.

Agency Contact: Anika Coleman, Executive Director, Cemetery Board, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8552, FAX (866) 826-8863, or email cemetery@dpor.virginia.gov.

Summary:

Pursuant to § 54.1-113 of the Code of Virginia, the amendments adopt a temporary reduction in initial salesperson fees and renewal and reinstatement fees for cemetery companies and salespersons. The temporary fees are applicable from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2026.

18VAC47-20-70. Application fees.

A. Application fees are nonrefundable.

Cemetery company license

$580 per cemetery

Addition of cemetery

$580 per cemetery

Sales personnel registration

$60 per cemetery

B. For sales personnel registration applications received between August 1, 2024, and July 31, 2026, the application fee is as follows:

Sales personnel registration

$40 per cemetery

18VAC47-20-140. Renewal and reinstatement fees.

A. All fees required by the board are nonrefundable. The date on which the fee is received by the department or its agent shall determine whether the licensee or registrant is eligible for renewal or reinstatement or must reapply as a new applicant.

Renewal of cemetery company license

$580 per cemetery

Renewal of sales personnel registration

$60 per cemetery

Reinstatement of cemetery company license

$580 per cemetery

Reinstatement of sales personnel registration

$60 per cemetery

B. For licenses and registrations expiring on May 31, 2022, and before May 1, 2024, the renewal and reinstatement fees received between August 1, 2024, and July 31, 2026, the fees are as follows:

Renewal of cemetery company license

$400 per cemetery

Renewal of sales personnel registration

$50 per cemetery

Renewal of cemetery company license

$285 per cemetery

Renewal of sales personnel registration

$30 per cemetery

Reinstatement of cemetery company license

$370 per cemetery

Reinstatement of sales personnel registration

$45 per cemetery

NOTICE: The following forms used in administering the regulation have been filed by the agency. Amended or added forms are reflected in the listing and are published following the listing. Online users of this issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations may also click on the name to access a form. The forms are also available from the agency contact or may be viewed at the Office of Registrar of Regulations, General Assembly Building, 201 North Ninth Street, Fourth Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

FORMS (18VAC47-20)

Cemetery Company/Personnel Company and Personnel Forms

Cemetery Company License Application, 4901LIC-v2 (rev. 1/2014)

Cemetery Company Renewal/Reinstatement Application, 4901RENREI-v2 (rev. 1/2014)

Sales Personnel Registration Form, 4903REG-v3 (rev. 1/2014)

Cemetery Company Renewal or Reinstatement Application, A462-4901RENREI-v12 (rev. 8/2024)

Sales Personnel Registration Form, A462-4903REG-v5 (rev. 8/2024)

Compliance Agent Designee Application, A462-49CAD-v2 (rev. 6/2016)

Compliance Agent/Officer/Director Agency, Officer, or Director Change Form, A462-49ADO CHG-v2 (rev. 6/2016)

Cemetery Addition Form, 4901ADD-v3 (rev. 1/2014)

Perpetual Care Forms

Perpetual Care Fidelity Bond Form, 49PCFBND-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Perpetual Care Trust Fund Financial Report, 49PCTFR-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Perpetual Care Trust Fund Financial Report Instructions, 49PCTINS-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Perpetual Care Trust Fund Financial Report - Schedule A (Statement of Receipts and Expenses), 49PCTFRA-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Perpetual Care Trust Fund Financial Report - Schedule B (Statement of Required Deposits), 49PCTFRB-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Perpetual Care Trust Fund Financial Report - Schedule C (Statement of Expenses Incurred for the General Care, Maintenance, Embellishment, and Administration of Cemeteries), 49PCTFRC-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Perpetual Care Trust Fund Financial Report - Schedule D (Statement of Investment Securities), 49PCTFRD-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Perpetual Care Trust Fund Financial Report - Schedule E (Cemeteries Covered by Trust Fund), 49PCTFRE-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Preneed Forms

Preneed Burial Contract (undated)

Preneed Fidelity Bond Form, 49PFBND-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Preneed Trust Fund Financial Report, 49PTFR-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Preneed Trust Fund Financial Report Instructions, 49PTINS-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Preneed Trust Fund Financial Report - Schedule A (Statement of Receipts and Expenses), 49PTFRA-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Preneed Trust Fund Financial Report - Schedule B (Statement of Financial Deposits), 49PTFRB-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Preneed Trust Fund Financial Report - Schedule C (Statement of Investment Securities), 49PTFRC-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Trustee Forms

Perpetual Care Trust Fund Trustee Verification, 49TRVER-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

Trustee Approval Application, 49TRAPP-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

New Trustee / Transfer of Funds Notification Form, 4901NEWTR-v1 (rev. 9/2013)

VA.R. Doc. No. R24-7940; Filed June 05, 2024