This rule implements Section 215.5586, F.S., by incorporating a pamphlet which contains procedures relating to participation as a Participating Contractor under the Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Divison of Consumer Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69J-7.004: Participating Contractors
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule implements Section 215.5586, F.S., by incorporating a pamphlet which contains procedures relating to participation as a Participating Contractor under the Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program.
SUMMARY: The rule would adopt as a form a document entitled “Guide for Participating Contractors and Participating Contractor Applicants.” The Guide has a Frequently Asked Questions section, explains how to apply to be a Participating Contractor with examples of the forms to be used, and sets out the Participation Agreement which Participating Contractor must consent to in order to become Participating Contractors.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 215.5586(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 215.5586 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):
TIME AND DATE: December 13, 2006, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Room 142, 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: Ray Wenger, [phone] 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: Ray Wenger, 4th Floor Larson Building, 200 E Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0333; Email [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69J-7.004 Participating Contractors.

The standards and procedures for participation as a Participating Contractor pursuant to Section 215.5586(2)(c), F.S., are set forth in Florida Department of Financial Services Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program My Safe Florida Home Program Guide for Participating Contractors and Applicants for Participating Contractor Status (Eff._____), which is hereby incorporated by reference into this rule.

Specific Authority 215.5586(6) FS. Law Implemented 215.5586 FS. New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ray Wenger, Senior Management Analyst Supervisor, Bureau of Investigations, Division of Agent & Agency Services
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Phil Fountain, Assistant Director, Division of Agent & Agency Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 25, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 6, 2006