The proposed amendments will update the rules in Chapter 69B-213, F.A.C., to conform with current statutory provisions in the Florida Insurance Code.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69B-213.010: Purpose and Scope
69B-213.020: Definitions
69B-213.040: Who May Appoint a Customer Representative
69B-213.050: Limits on Lines and Products the Customer Representative May Handle
69B-213.060: Appointment of Customer Representative and Designation of Supervising Agent
69B-213.070: Termination of Appointment or Supervision
69B-213.080: Duties of Appointing Agent
69B-213.090: Duties of Appointing Agency
69B-213.100: Duties of Designated Supervising Agent
69B-213.110: Customer Representative's Duties
69B-213.120: Duty to Supervise Explained
69B-213.130: The Customer Representative's Authority; Limitations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments will update the rules in Chapter 69B-213, F.A.C., to conform with current statutory provisions in the Florida Insurance Code.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Customer representatives.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308, 626.7353(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 626.015, 626.112, 626.161, 626.172, 626.451, 626.471, 626.561(2), 626.592, 626.734, 626.7351, 626.7352, 626.7353, 626.7354, 626.747, 626.748 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: February 22, 2012, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 142, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ray Wenger, [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ray Wenger, Bureau of Investigations, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0320, [phone] or [e-mail]. The text of the proposed rules is also available on the Department’s website: http://www.MyFloridaCFO.com/LegalServices/ruleHearing/

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.