The proposed amendments will update the rules to incorporate recent legislative changes to section 627.7015, F.S.; clarify the procedures for requesting mediation and conducting a mediation conference; update forms; and incorporate the 2018 version ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69J-166.002Mediation of Commercial Residential Property Insurance Claims

69J-166.031Mediation of Residential Property Insurance Claims

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments will update the rules to incorporate recent legislative changes to section 627.7015, F.S.; clarify the procedures for requesting mediation and conducting a mediation conference; update forms; and incorporate the 2018 version of the Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators by reference.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Update of the Commercial Residential Property Insurance Claim Mediation Program and the Residential Property Insurance Claim Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 626.9611, 627.7015(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), (2), (4), (5), 626.9541(1)(a), (e), (i), (u), 626.9561, 626.9581(1), 626.9641(1)(g), 627.7015 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: September 4, 2020, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: If state office buildings remain closed to the public at the time of this workshop due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the workshop (if requested) will only take place via conference call and the phone number is [phone], access code: 673561.

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: the Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit at [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: Suzanne Barwick, Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator, Division of Consumer Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], or [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.