DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Insurance Agents and Agency ServicesRULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:
69B-228.180Forms
69B-228.220Licensee Compliance; Requirements; Penalties for Non-ComplianceNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39, No. 33, February 18, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
1. Paragraph (1)(q) has been amended and paragraph (1)(r) has been added to Rule 69B-228.180 to read:
(q) DFS-H2-2081 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update eff. 10/14
(r) DFS-H2-2111 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update
– Bail Bonds eff. 10/14
2. Subsection (13) of Rule 69B-228.220 has been changed to read:
(13) Effective October 1, 2014, a curriculum outline for a 5-hour law and ethics update course shall be approved by the Department on Form DFS-H2-2081, “5-hour Law and Ethics Update,” or Form DFS-H2-2111, “5-hour Law and Ethics Update – Bail Bonds,” which are incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-220.180, F.A.C.
3. Subsection (13)(b) of Rule 69B-228.220 has been changed to read:
(b) The course shall not be approved for less than 5 hours, and 5 hours of the course must follow the curriculum outline approved by the Department including discussion on the following subjects:
1. Regulatory Awareness.
2. Insurance Law and Updates.
3. Ethical Requirements.
4. Industry Trends.
5. Disciplinary Trends and Case Studies.
6. Premium Discounts.
7. Suitability of Products and Services.
4. Paragraph (13)(d) of Rule 69B-228.220 has been changed to read:
(d) An approved 5-hour course shall expire one two years after its approval date.
5. The Department has also made changes to Form DFS-H2-2081 to clarify that the insurance law and updates, ethical requirements and industry trends refer to Florida licensed insurance professionals. A copy of either of the forms can be obtained by contacting Jean Jeune at (850)413-5411 or Jean.Jeune@myfloridacfo.com.
