The proposed rule adopts a new electronic form for filing a notice of intent to file a civil remedy action as provided in Section 642.155, F.S.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Consumer Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69J-123.002: Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule adopts a new electronic form for filing a notice of intent to file a civil remedy action as provided in Section 642.155, F.S.
SUMMARY: Form DFS-I0-363, “Civil Remedy Notice of Insurer Violation” is adopted as the means to comply with the notice requirement imposed by Section 624.155, F.S.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 624.308(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307, 624.155(3)(b) 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: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 9:30 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: Greg Thomas, [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 IS: Greg Thomas, Chief of Education, Advocacy & Research, Division of Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0320; [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69J-123.002 Procedure.

The civil remedy notice required by Section 624.155, F.S., shall be electronically submitted on Form DFS-I0-363 , “Civil Remedy Notice of Insurer Violation,” (Effective:________), which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. The form shall be submitted to the Department of Financial Services, Bureau of Consumer Assistance, through the website at https://apps.fldfs.com/civilremedy. No fee is required.

Specific Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307, 624.155(3)(b) FS. History–New________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Greg Thomas, Chief of Education, Advocacy & Research, Division of Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Karen Chandler, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Division of Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 21, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 4, 2008