69J-8.007. Request for Evaluation  


Effective on Wednesday, July 29, 2015
  • 1(1) A person wishing to request neutral evaluation pursuant to subsection 12627.7074(4), F.S., 14shall make a request to the department by:

    22(a) Submitting their request online at the following website: https://apps.fldfs.com/eservice/MediationInfo.aspx; or by

    34(b) Mailing their request to the Department of Financial Services, Mediation Section, Bureau of Education, Advocacy, and Research, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4212, using the form, Sinkhole Insurance Claims Request For Neutral Evaluation, Form Number DFS-I4-1784, 72http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05548 74(Revised: 1/2015) which is hereby incorporated by reference; or by faxing the form to the department at (850)488-6372. The form may be obtained online at the following website: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/consumers/mediation/docs/SinkholeInsuranceClaimRequest.doc, or by calling the department at (850)413-5818.

    110(2) Neutral evaluation may be requested for any sinkhole loss claim for which a report was prepared pursuant to Section 130627.7073, F.S.

    132(3) Neutral evaluation is mandatory once requested by either party. However, a request may be cancelled or withdrawn in writing by the requesting party.

    156Rulemaking 157Authority 158627.7074(18) FS. 160Law Implemented 162627.7074 FS. 164History–New 11-4-07, Amended 12-26-13, 7-27-15.