This rule is being repealed since it is obsolete and unnecessary.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69B-162.009: Licensing of Agents
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is being repealed since it is obsolete and unnecessary.
SUMMARY: Rule 69B-162.009, F.A.C., is repealed.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Knowledge and experience of Department staff.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 627.805 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 626.221, 626.241 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: November 7, 2011, 11:00 a.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: Cindy Benefield, [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 IS: Cindy Benefield, Senior Management Analyst, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69B-162.009 Licensing of Agents.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 627.805 FS. Law Implemented 626.221, 626.241 FS. History–Repromulgated 12-24-74, Formerly 4-10.09, 4-10.009, 4-162.009, Repealed_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Greg Thomas, Director, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 2, 2011