Mr. Clyde Lightbourn.; The Petitioner requests the Department to issue a declaratory statement on the following issues: Whether an agreement entered into by a licensed Florida public adjuster, which violates Rule 69B-220.201(5)(b), Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Department of Financial Services, pursuant to Section 120.565, F.S. has received the petition for declaratory statement from: Mr. Clyde Lightbourn. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of paragraph 69B-220.201(5)(b), F.A.C., as it applies to the petitioner.

The Petitioner requests the Department to issue a declaratory statement on the following issues: Whether an agreement entered into by a licensed Florida public adjuster, which violates paragraph 69B-220.201(5)(b), Florida Administrative Code, regulating the behavior of public adjusters, is a legally binding and enforceable agreement. Whether a public adjuster is entitled to receive a fee in excess of the fee provision set forth in paragraph 69B-220.201(5)(b), F.A.C.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Mechele R. McBride, Assistant General Counsel, Division of Legal Services, Department of Financial Services, 612 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333.