The Texas Funeral Service Commission proposes a new rule at Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 205, Section 205.3 (relating to Fees for Licensing of Crematory Establishment). The new §205.3 sets forth the license fee requirements for crematory establishments, including determination of fee, posting of fee, when the fee is payable, and late penalty fee.

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

Mr. Robbins further has determined that for each year of the first five-year period the new rule is in effect, the public benefits anticipated as a result of enforcing the rule will be a better understanding of the license fee requirements for crematory establishments. There will be no effect on large, small or micro-businesses. The anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply with this section will be no more nor less than the costs to the individuals before this new rule and there is no impact on local employment.

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

The new rule §205.3 is proposed under Texas Occupations Code, Section 651.152. The commission interprets section 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.