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27-17A-16
Section 27-17A-16 Inactive certificate holder; surrender of license. (a) A certificate holder
shall be considered inactive upon the acceptance of the surrender of its license by the commissioner
or upon the nonreceipt by the commissioner of the certificate of authority renewal application
and fees. (b) A certificate holder shall cease all preneed sales to the public upon becoming
inactive. The certificate holder shall collect and deposit into trust all of the funds paid
toward preneed contracts sold prior to becoming inactive. (c) Any certificate holder desiring
to surrender its license to the commissioner shall first do all of the following: (1) File
notice with the commissioner. (2) Submit copies of its existing trust agreements. (3) Submit
a sample copy of each type of preneed contract sold. (4) Resolve to the commissioner's satisfaction
all findings and violations resulting from the last examination conducted. (5) Pay all outstanding
fines and invoices due the commissioner. (6)...
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27-17A-11
Section 27-17A-11 Application for certificate; statements; issuance; expiration; transfer.
(a) An application to the commissioner for a certificate of authority shall be accompanied
by the statement and other matters described in this section in the form prescribed by the
commissioner. Annually thereafter, within six months after the end of its fiscal period, or
within an extension of time therefor, as the commissioner for good cause may grant, the person
authorized to engage in the sale of preneed contracts shall file with the commissioner a full
and true statement of his or her financial condition, transactions, and affairs, prepared
on a basis as adopted by a rule of the commissioner, as of the preceding fiscal period or
at such other time or times as the commissioner may provide by rule, together with information
and data which may be required by the commissioner. (b) The statement shall include all of
the following: (1) The types of preneed contracts proposed to be written and the...
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27-17A-2
Section 27-17A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER. A nonmetal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation
or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which
is made of cardboard, pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering),
or pouches of canvas or other materials. (2) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE. The meeting occurring
either at need or preneed between the seller and the purchaser during which funeral or cemetery
merchandise and services are discussed. (3) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE FEE. The charge to the
purchaser in conjunction with the arrangement conference. (4) AT NEED. At the time of death,
or immediately following death. (5) AUTHORIZING AGENT. One who is lawfully authorized to control
the final disposition of human remains. (6) BELOW-GROUND CRYPT. A preplaced enclosed chamber,
which is usually constructed of reinforced concrete,...
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27-17A-11.1
Section 27-17A-11.1 Report of preneed contract activity; written logs. (a) On a semi-annual
basis, within 45 days after the end of each second calendar reporting period, the certificate
holder shall file a report of its preneed contract activity on a form or in a format prescribed
by the commissioner. The information reported shall include the total number of preneed contracts
in force at the end of the previous reporting period, the total number of preneed contracts
sold during the reporting period, the total number of preneed contracts fulfilled during the
reporting period, the total number of preneed contracts in force at the end of the reporting
period, and such other information as may be required by the commissioner. The report shall
be organized by type of funding including, life insurance, trust, letter of credit, or surety
bond. The report shall also provide a certification by the trustee of the amount of assets
held by the trust at the beginning of the reporting period and at...
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27-17A-13
Section 27-17A-13 Monies to be placed in trust; compliance by pre-existing preneed contracts.
(a) Except as provided in Sections 27-17A-3 and 27-17A-14, every preneed contract shall require
the monies paid to the seller or trustee to be placed in trust in accordance with Article
3, for funeral merchandise and services sold by funeral establishments or third party sellers,
or Article 4, for cemetery merchandise and services sold by cemetery authorities. (b) Although
this chapter does not apply to preneed contracts entered into prior to May 1, 2002, a preneed
provider which contends that a preneed trust fund which was in effect prior to May 1, 2002,
complies with this chapter with respect to the contracts entered into prior to May 1, 2002,
may provide to the commissioner documentary proof thereof. Upon the commissioner determining
that compliance has been established, the pre-existing preneed trust fund assets may be merged
with or into the trust fund required under this chapter or...
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27-19-103
Section 27-19-103 Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions in this
section apply throughout this article. (1) APPLICANT. In the case of: a. An individual long-term
care insurance policy, the person who seeks to contract for benefits. b. A group long-term
care insurance policy, the proposed certificate holder. (2) CERTIFICATE. Any certificate issued
under a group long-term care insurance policy, which policy has been delivered or issued for
delivery in this state. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Alabama Commissioner of Insurance. (4) GROUP
LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. A long-term care insurance policy which is delivered or issued for
delivery in this state and issued to any of the following: a. One or more employers or labor
organizations, or to a trust or to the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers
or labor organizations, or a combination thereof, for employees or former employees or a combination
thereof, or for members or former members or a...
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27-17A-12
Section 27-17A-12 Preneed contract forms; disclosure; approval. (a) Preneed contract forms
and related forms shall be filed with and approved by the commissioner. (b) Specific disclosure
regarding whether, consistent with the requirements of this chapter, the certificate holder
is placing certain preneed funds received with the contract in trust, in an annuity, or in
insurance, is required in the preneed contract. (c) Preneed contracts which have been submitted
to the commissioner shall be deemed to have been approved by the commissioner in the event
that the commissioner fails to notify the certificate holder that approval has been denied
within 30 days following submission to the commissioner. (Act 2002-74, p. 221, §1; Act 2014-216,
p. 653, §3.)...
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27-17A-34
Section 27-17A-34 Disbursement of funds. (a) Disbursement of funds discharging any preneed
contract for funeral services or funeral merchandise fulfilled after May 1, 2002, shall be
made by the trustee to the certificate holder upon receipt by the trustee of a certification
of the certificate holder that the preneed contract has been performed in whole or in part
or the preneed contract has been cancelled. Before the trustee may disburse any trust funds,
the certificate holder shall provide to the trustee a death certificate or other valid proof
of death, a letter from the preneed contract holder cancelling the preneed contract or valid
proof the contract has been cancelled in accordance with Section 27-17A-33, or valid proof
the merchandise has been delivered and installed, and services have been performed. Any trustee
accepting preneed contract proceeds under this article may rely upon the certification of
the certificate holder accompanied by the required proof, and shall not be...
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27-17A-22
Section 27-17A-22 Violations and penalties. (a)(1) A person who knowingly receives payments
for a preneed contract without having a valid certificate of authority: a. Commits a Class
B felony, punishable as provided by law, as to each contract on which the payments collected
equal or exceed, in the aggregate, two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). b. Commits
a Class C felony, punishable as provided by law, as to each contract on which the payments
collected are between, in the aggregate, five hundred dollars ($500) and two thousand five
hundred dollars ($2,500). c. Commits a Class A misdemeanor, punishable as provided by law,
as to each contract on which the payments collected do not exceed, in the aggregate, five
hundred dollars ($500). (2) In addition to the criminal penalty imposed under subdivision
(1), upon conviction of an offense under subdivision (1), a person may not thereafter obtain
a certificate of authority or register as a preneed sales agent. (b)(1) A person who...
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27-17A-31
Section 27-17A-31 Deposits into trust; trustee responsibilities; interests in funds. (a) Any
person who is paid, collects, or receives funds under a preneed contract for funeral services
or funeral merchandise to be funded by trust shall deposit in trust an amount at least equal
to the sum of 75 percent of the amount collected on the purchase price for all funeral services
and funeral merchandise sold, transportation, and facilities rented other than outer burial
containers, 60 percent of the amount collected on the purchase price for outer burial containers,
110 percent of the wholesale cost of memorials from the amount collected on the purchase price
of memorials, and 100 percent of the amount collected on the purchase price for all cash advance
items sold. (b) All deposits shall be made within 30 days after the end of the calendar month
in which the preneed contract is paid in full, unless, prior to that time, all liabilities
of the seller under the preneed contract to deliver the...
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