The Texas Funeral Service Commission (commission) proposes an amendment to §205.3, Crematory License Requirement and Procedure.

The proposed amendments to §205.3 are designed to delete requirements for licensure of crematory establishments that have become obsolete and to streamline the process of license renewal.

O.C. "Chet" Robbins, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year period the amendment is in effect, there will be no fiscal implication for state or local governments as a result of enforcing or administering the proposed amendment.

Mr. Robbins further has determined that for each year of the first five-year period the amendment is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the amendment will be increased efficiency in the handling of the licensing of crematory establishments. Mr. Robbins also has determined that there will be no effect on large, small or micro-businesses, that there is no anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the amendment as proposed and that there will be no impact on local employment or economies.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Mr. Robbins at P.O. Box 12217, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-1440, (512) 479-5064 (fax), or electronically to chet.robbins@tfsc.state.tx.us.

The amendment is proposed under Texas Occupations Code, §651.152. The commission interprets §651.152 as authorizing it to adopt rules as necessary to administer Chapter 651.

No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the proposal.