The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment to 61M-1.002 (Claims Procedures) will be to set forth a specific timeframe within which a mobile home owner must redeem a voucher received from the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61M-1.002Claims Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment to 61M-1.002 (Claims Procedures) will be to set forth a specific timeframe within which a mobile home owner must redeem a voucher received from the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. Currently, there is no specific timeframe or deadline. The addition of a specific timeframe within which vouchers must be redeemed will allow the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation to better measure its future financial obligations.

The Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation will also address proposed amendments to FORM 1001, FORM 1002, FORM 1004, and FORM 1007. The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to the forms is as follows: (1) to obtain additional contact information from applicants so that the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation can contact applicants; (2) to correct an error on Form 1001 which conflicts with Rule 61M-1.002 (Claims Procedures) by giving applicants the option of submitting a signed contract with an installer with their application for relocation expenses; (3) to revise Form 1004 to give additional notice to mobile home owners that vouchers must be redeemed within a specific timeframe; and (4) to make minor grammatical changes and revisions for clarity.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas to be addressed in these rule and forms amendments are the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation’s claims and payment procedures and the use of applicable forms by the public.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 723.0611(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 723.003, 723.061, 723.0611, 723.06115, 723.06116, 723.0612 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 28, 2014, 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Clarion Inn & Suites, 20967 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater, Florida, 33765. To attend the workshop by telephone, please call: 1(888)909-7654 and enter pass code: 128126 when prompted.

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: Vicky Krentz, Executive Director, FMHRC, PO Box 7848 Clearwater, Florida 33758, 1[phone], ([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: Vicky Krentz, Executive Director, FMHRC, PO Box 7848 Clearwater, Florida 33758, 1(888)862-7010, ([e-mail])

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