The proposed amendment is intended to promote clarity and efficiency in the mediation of bodily injury and property damage claims. The rule is being amended to do the following: • Update the definitions contained in the rule. • Change the due ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69J-176.022Mediation of Bodily Injury and Property Damage Claims

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment is intended to promote clarity and efficiency in the mediation of bodily injury and property damage claims. The rule is being amended to do the following:

• Update the definitions contained in the rule.

• Change the due date for respondents to pay the invoice for mediation fees.

• Identify the website at which the mediation request form may be obtained.

• Identify the mediation claims e-mail address.

• Update the mediator selection, mediation conference and mediation attendance sections.

• Adopt a mediation disposition form.

• Provide various additional clarifications and minor revisions.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Claims Mediations

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 627.745(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 626.171, 627.745 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:

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 14, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 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: Tasha Carter, telephone: [phone], email: [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: Tasha Carter, Director, Division of Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services, address: 200 E. Gaines Street, Room 518A, Larson Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0321, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]

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