These rule revisions update the rules to reflect electronic filing process.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

OIR – Insurance Regulation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69O-207.001Late Filed Reports - Fine Schedule

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These rule revisions update the rules to reflect electronic filing process.

SUMMARY: The various rules indicate how forms and filings are to be made to the Office. These rule revisions update the rules to reflect the electronic fling process.

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), 634.021, 634.301, 634.402, 639.08, 641.36, 641.403, 651.015, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 624.4211(2), 624.424, 626.681, 626.894(2), 634.313(3), 634.415(3), 637.118(2), 637.278(2), 637.423, 641.26(3), 641.41(2), 642.0338(2), 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: April 13, 2017, 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: Robert Ridenour, 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: Robert Ridenour, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69O-207.001 Late Filed Reports - Fine Schedule.

(1) thru (3) No change. 

(4) For purposes of this rule an annual report or statement, required by law, is deemed received by the Office on the date it is submitted electronically at http://www.floir.com/iportal. postmarked by the official U. S. Postal Service Cancellation. Metered mail is not acceptable to meet this requirement. If metered mail is utilized or there is no official U. S. Postal Service Cancellation, the date stamped “received” by the Office will be deemed the date received.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 624.308(1), 634.021, 634.302, 634.402, 637.165, 637.325, 638.031, 639.08, 641.36, 641.403, 651.015 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 624.4211(2), 624.424, 626.681, 626.894(2), 634.131(3), 634.313(3), 634.415(3), 637.118(2), 637.278(2), 637.423, 638.122(2), 639.10, 641.26(3), 641.41(2), 642.0338(2), 652.026(1) FS. History–New 1-28-91, Formerly 4-120.001, 4-207.001, Amended_______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Robert Ridenour, 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: March 14,2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 23, 2017