The proposed rule amendment provides a procedure to register navigators pursuant to section 626.9953, Florida Statutes. “Navigator” is a new category of insurance professional created to assist health insurance consumers to find insurance coverage ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69B-211.001Purpose

69B-211.002General Procedures

69B-211.0025Additional Rule Specific to Navigators

69B-211.0035Licensure Application Procedure

69B-211.010Purpose

69B-211.040Purpose and Scope

69B-211.042Effect of Law Enforcement Records on Applications for Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment provides a procedure to register navigators pursuant to Section 626.9953, Florida Statutes. “Navigator” is a new category of insurance professional created to assist health insurance consumers to find insurance coverage through insurance exchanges created to fulfill mandates imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure of Navigators.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308, 626.161, 626.171, 626.172, 626.207, 626.9958 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.011, 120.60, 624.307(1), 624.321, 624.501, 626, 626.161, 626.171, 626.172, 626.201, 626.207, 626.211, 626.271, 626.291, 626.301, 626.541, 626.592, 626.601, 626.611, 626.611(7), (14), 626.621, 626.621(8), 626.631, 626.641, 626.681, 626.691, 626.752, 626.793, 626.837, 626.8417, 626.995(3), 626.9953(3)(g), 626.9954, 626.9957(3)(e), 627, 632, 634, 637, 639, 641 (Part II), 642, 648 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: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room 116, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

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: Matt Tamplin, [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: Matt Tamplin, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Licensing, Division of Insurance Agent & Agency Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0320, [phone] or [e-mail]

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