The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is the repeal of rules 69B-151.009, .012, .105, .106 & .107 in Rule Chapter 69B-151, F.A.C., because the rules are duplicative or unnecessary. Rule 69B-151.004, F.A.C., is being amended to clarify the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69B-151.001Purpose

69B-151.002Definition of Replacement

69B-151.003Other Definitions

69B-151.004Exemptions

69B-151.006Duties of Replacing Agent

69B-151.009Penalties

69B-151.010Approved Forms

69B-151.012Separability

69B-151.105Notice Furnished by Forms

69B-151.106Violation

69B-151.107Effective Date

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is the repeal of Rules 69B-151.009, .012, .105, .106 & .107 in Rule Chapter 69B-151, F.A.C., because the rules are duplicative or unnecessary. Rule 69B-151.004, F.A.C., is being amended to clarify the insurance policies that do not fall under the definition of life insurance. Further, the rulemaking includes the deletion of references to “insurer” and unnecessary definitions. Lastly, the rulemaking corrects a formatting issue in the reference to Form OIR-B2-312.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: These rule repeals and amendments are part of the agency’s comprehensive review of existing rules that focused on eliminating those that were determined to be unnecessary or duplicative.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 626.9611, 626.9641 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 626.9521, 626.9541, 626.9641, 626.99 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: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 116 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: Cindy Benefield, [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: Cindy Benefield, Senior Management Analyst II, Division of Agent & Agency Services, Florida Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 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.