Pursuant to subsection 627.7074(1), F.S., the Department certifies the neutral evaluators used in neutral evaluations for sinkhole insurance claims. Subsection 627.7074(18), F.S., was amended to require the Department to adopt rules for obtaining ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69B-251.001Purpose

69B-251.002Definitions

69B-251.003Qualifications for Certification as a Neutral Evaluator

69B-251.020Penalties for Violations of Section 627.7074, F.S.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Pursuant to subsection 627.7074(1), F.S., the Department certifies the neutral evaluators used in neutral evaluations for sinkhole insurance claims. Subsection 627.7074(18), F.S., was amended to require the Department to adopt rules for obtaining certification, denying certification of, suspending certification of, and revoking the certification of a neutral evaluator. Paragraph 627.706(7)(b), F.S., sets forth the grounds for the denial of an application and for the suspension or revocation of the certification of a neutral evaluator.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rules establish the qualifications for obtaining certification as a neutral evaluator, the grounds for denial of applications, and the grounds for the suspension or revocation of the certification of a neutral evaluator.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 627.7074(18)

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 627.706(2), 627.7074

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: Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Conf. Rm 116, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee

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: Matt Tamplin, Bureau Chief, telephone: [phone], email: [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: Matt Tamplin, Bureau Chief, address: 200 E. Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32303, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]

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