The amended form DFS-D0-862, Certificate of Coverage for Court-Awarded Attorney Fees elaborates on insured’s responsibility to the Division of Risk Management when claims are brought for attorney fees. The certificate clarifies conditions and lists ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Risk Management

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69H-2.004: Certificate of Coverage
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amended form DFS-D0-862, Certificate of Coverage for Court-Awarded Attorney Fees elaborates on insured’s responsibility to the Division of Risk Management when claims are brought for attorney fees. The certificate clarifies conditions and lists consequences when insured’s actions prejudice the ability of the Division of Risk Management to perform its mission. These changes also specify monetary coverage limits.
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: 284.311, 284.39 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 284.30, 284.31 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, June 6, 2006 @ 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 142 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: George Rozes, Senior Management Analyst II, Division of Risk Management, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0336, [phone].
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this program, please advise the Department at least 5 calendar days before the program by contacting the person listed above.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69H-2.004 Certificate of Coverage.

(1) and (6) No Change

(7) Form DFS-D0I4-862, “Court Awarded Attorney Fees Certificate of Coverage,” rev.11/05 3/01, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, will be used to provide coverage for court awarded attorney’s fees in other proceedings against the agency named on the certificate.

(8) No Change

 

Specific Authority 284.311, 284.39 FS. Law Implemented 284.30, 284.31 FS. History–New 7-29-72, Formerly 4-30.05, 4-30.005, Amended 1-7-92, 6-28-01, Formerly 4H-2.004, Amended 5-4-05, ________________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: George Rozes, Senior Management Analyst II, Division of Risk Management , Department of Financial Services.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Trilly Lester, Director of Risk Management, Division of Risk Management, Department of Financial Services.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 21, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 14, 2006