15418749, 69J-8.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15418749

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

Alternative Procedure for Resolution of Disputed Sinkhole Insurance Claims

Overview

RULE:

69J-8.002	Definitions
69J-8.004	Qualification and Certification of Neutral Evaluators (Repealed)
69J-8.007	Request for Evaluation
69J-8.008	Selection of Neutral Evaluator
69J-8.009	Evaluation Process

PURPOSE:

The proposed rulemaking repeals Rule 69J-8.004, F.A.C., because it is not needed since the standards for neutral evaluators are now in section 627.7074, F.S.  Subsection 69J-8.008(2), F.A.C., is amended to require insurers to contact claimants within 3 business days of notice of a request for neutral evaluation, and copy the department on the correspondence to the claimant.  Subsection (9) of section 69J-8.008, F.A.C., is added to impose a duty on neutral evaluators to disclose conflicts of interest within 3 business days of assignment.  Subsection (5) is added to Rule 69J-8.009, F.A.C., to require disclosure of professionals used by a neutral evaluator and conflicts of interest associated with those professionals.  Technical changes are also made.

SUBJECT:

Neutral evaluation of disputed sinkhole insurance claims in Florida.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

627.7074(18), F.S.

LAW:

627.7074, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/19/2014 Vol. 40/245

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

627.7074(18), F.S., 627.7074, F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=69J-8.002&PDate=12/19/2014&Section=1

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