The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update the rules and incorporate legislative changes to Part VI of Chapter 626, F.S.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69B-220.051Conduct of Public Adjusters

69B-220.201Ethical Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update the rules and incorporate legislative changes to Part VI of Chapter 626, F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Conduct of public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices and ethical requirements for all adjusters.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 626.8651(6), 626.878, 626.9611(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 626.112(1)(a), (3), 626.611, 626.852(2), 626.854, 626.8541, 626.8651, 626.8695(4), 626.8795, 626.8796, 626.9541(1)(b), (i) 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: April 15, 2014, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room 116, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL

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: Barry Lanier at [phone] or [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: Barry Lanier, Chief, Bureau of Investigations, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0320, [phone] or [e-mail]

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