17217129, 69J-176.022 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17217129

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

MEDIATION OF BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS

Overview

RULE:

69J-176.022

Mediation of Bodily Injury and Property Damage Claims

PURPOSE:

The proposed amendment is intended to promote clarity and efficiency in the mediation of bodily injury and property damage claims.  The rule is being amended to do the following:
•	Update the definitions contained in the rule.
•	Change the due date for respondents to pay the invoice for mediation fees.  
•	Identify the website at which the mediation request form may be obtained.
•	Identify the mediation claims e-mail address.
•	Update the mediator selection, mediation conference and mediation attendance sections.
•	Adopt a mediation disposition form.
•	Provide various additional clarifications and minor revisions.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments will update the definitions in the rule, change the mediator requirements in subsection (4), adopt a mediation disposition form and implement minor editorial revisions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

624.308(1), 627.745(4), FS.

LAW:

624.307(1), 626.171, 627.745, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/26/2016 Vol. 42/39

COMMENTS:

From 2/26/2016 To 3/18/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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