To implement the provisions of recent legislation regarding potentially discriminatory treatment of individuals traveling.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
OIR – Insurance Regulation

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69O-125.003: Unfair Discrimination Because of Travel Plans
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement the provisions of recent legislation regarding potentially discriminatory treatment of individuals traveling.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Limitations on when an insurer may refuse to issue, renew, or have a different rate for an individual who has previously or plans to travel.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 626.9611 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 626.951, 626.9521, 626.9541(1)(g) 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:
TIME AND DATE: December 1, 2006, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: 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 calendar days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tracie Lambright, Life and Health Product Review, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail: [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: Tracie Lambright, Life and Health Product Review, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail: [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.