The purpose of this rule amendment is to update and revise Form OIR-B1-1809 “Health Care Provider Certification of Eligibility” for Personal Injury Protection Benefits (PIP) due to statutory revisions as the result of H.B. 119 (Chapter 2012-197, ...

 

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OIR – Insurance Regulation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
69O-170.0155Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to update and revise Form OIR-B1-1809 “Health Care Provider Certification of Eligibility” for Personal Injury Protection Benefits (PIP) due to statutory revisions as the result of H.B. 119 (Chapter 2012-197, Laws of Florida). The changes are technical edits to conform the form with the statute.
SUMMARY: This rule addresses revisions to Personal Injury Protection form OIR-B1-1809 required by Section 627.736, Florida Statutes to be used by the referenced providers of PIP benefits.
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: Agency personnel familiar with the subject matter of the rule amendment have performed an economic analysis of the rule amendment that shows that the rule amendment is unlikely to have an adverse impact on the State economy in excess of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.
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: 624.308(1), 627.711, 627.736 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 215.5586, 624.307(1), 624.424, 627.062, 627.0629, 627.0645, 627.711, 627.736 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: January 10, 2013, 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 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Michelle Brewer, 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 IS: Michelle Brewer, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail [e-mail].

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69O-170.0155 Forms.

The following forms are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference:

(1)(a) through (m) No change.

(n) OIR-B1-1809 “Health Care Provider Certification of Eligibility” (Rev.01/2013 New 1/2008).

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 627.711, 627.736 FS. Law Implemented 215.5586, 624.307(1), 624.424, 627.062, 627.0629, 627.0645, 627.711, 627.736 FS. History–New 6-19-03, Formerly 4-170.0155, Amended 2-23-06, 12-26-06, 6-12-07, 7-17-07, 9-5-07, 3-13-08, 4-21-10 (1)(l), 4-21-10 (1)(k), 2-1-12,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Michelle Brewer, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail [e-mail]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: The Financial Services Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 11, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 15, 2012