The repeal of the rule removes the requirement that fire protection contractors use a specific form as the only means of evidence of insurance coverage.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-46.016Insurance Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The repeal of the rule removes the requirement that fire protection contractors use a specific form as the only means of evidence of insurance coverage.

SUMMARY: Rule 69A-46.016, F.A.C., adopts a form used as evidence that fire protection contractors have insurance coverage as required by Section 633.521, F.S. The form identifies specific coverage which is not available in the insurance market. The rule is being repealed to allow fire protection contractors to provide evidence of insurance coverage by other means (i.e. standard proof of insurance forms used by carriers under existing business practices).

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: The repeal of the rule removes an administrative burden from fire protection contractors and insurance agents.

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: 633.104, 633.318(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.318(4) 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: Friday, August 22, 2014, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Room 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: Casia Sinco, [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: Casia Sinco, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342, phone: [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69A-46.016 Insurance Requirements.

Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.318(4) FS. Law Implemented 633.318(4) FS. History–New 10-20-93, Amended 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-46.016, Amended 5-18-08, Repealed___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Casia Sinco, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 18, 2014