container, urn, and general price lists, required by §203.46(b) (2) (5) of this title, any statement or information that alters or contradicts the information required to be included in those lists. Rule 203.52 Violation to Engage in Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Except as otherwise provided in §203.46(a) of this title, it is a violation to engage in any unfair or deceptive acts or practices specified in Occupations Code Chapter 651 or in the Rules of the Commission, or to fail to comply with any of the preventive requirements specified in Occupations Code Chapter 651 or in the Rules of the Commission. Code, whose military service, training, or education substantially meets all of the requirements for licensure; and (2) Military service members, military veterans, and military spouses, as those terms are defined by Chapter 55, Occupations Code, who hold a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state. (1) Provisionally Licensed Funeral Director - $69 (includes a $1 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $2 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (2) Provisionally Licensed Embalmer - $69 (includes a $1 Rule 204.4 Individual Renewal Fees (Not Refundable) (a) Renewal Fees: surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $2 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (3) Licensed Funeral Director - $193 (includes a $2 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $6 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (4) Licensed Embalmer - $193 (includes a $2 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $6 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (5) Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer (Dual) - $330 (includes a $2 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and an $8 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (6) Licensed Funeral Director over the age of 65 or disabled status - $98.50 (includes a $2 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $4 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (7) Licensed Embalmer over the age of 65 or disabled status - $98.50 (includes a $2 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $4 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (8) Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer (Dual) over the age of 65 or disabled status - $168 (includes a $2 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $6 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (9) Licensed Funeral Director and/or Embalmer - Inactive Status - $6 (includes a $2 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $4 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (b) The renewal fee shall be waived for active military service members as the term is defined by Chapter 55, Occupations Code. Rule 204.5 Late Penalty Fees for Individual Renewals (Not Refundable) (a) The following penalty will be added to the renewal fee assessed under §204.4 of this title if the renewal is one day to ninety days late: (1) Provisionally Licensed Funeral Director - $66.
“If you selected a funeral that may require embalming, such as a funeral with viewing, you may have to pay for embalming. You do not have to pay for embalming you did not approve if you selected arrangements such as a direct cremation or immediate burial. If we charged for embalming, we will explain why below.” Rule 203.51 Comprehensive of Disclosures To prevent the unfair or deceptive acts or practices specified in §§203.46 203.50 of this title, funeral providers must make all disclosures required by those sections in a clear and conspicuous manner. Providers shall not include in the casket, outer burial TAC Chapter 204. Fees Rule 204.1 Individual License Fees (Not Refundable) (a) Generally Applicable License Fees: (1) Funeral Director - $175. (2) Embalmer - $175. (3) All license fees shall be prorated if the initial license period is less than two years. (b) Reciprocal License Fees: (1) Funeral Director - $310 (Includes a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (2) Embalmer - $310 (Includes a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (3) Funeral Director and Embalmer (Dual) - $610 (Includes a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). Rule 204.2 Individual Application Fees (Not Refundable) (a) Generally Applicable Application Fees: (1) Provisional Funeral Director - $93 (Includes a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $3 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (2) Provisional Embalmer - $93 (Includes a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $3 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (3) Individual Funeral Director License - $93 (Includes a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $3 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (4) Individual Embalmer License - $93 (Includes a $5 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Occ. Code Sec. 101.307 and a $3 surcharge in accordance with Tex. Gov. Code Sec. 2054.252). (b) All license application fees payable to the Commission are waived for the following individuals: (1) Military service members and military veterans, as those terms are defined by Chapter 55, Occupations Code, whose military service, training, or education substantially meets all of the requirements for licensure; and (2) Military service members, military veterans, and military spouses, as those terms are defined by Chapter 55, Occupations Code, who hold a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state. Rule 204.3 Individual Examination Fees (Not Refundable) (a) Mortuary Law Examination - $89 ($55 being attributable to the Commission and $34 being attributable to the third- party vendor administering the examination). (b) The fee for the Mortuary Law Examination shall be waived for the following individuals: (1) Military service members and military veterans, as those terms are defined by Chapter 55, Occupations
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