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Notice: 8285854

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Chapter:

ADJUSTERS

Overview

RULE:

69B-220.001	Licensure of Emergency Adjusters
69B-220.051	Conduct of Public Adjusters
69B-220.201	Ethical Requirements

PURPOSE:

Section 626.878, F.S., requires adjusters to subscribe to the code of ethics specified in the rules of the Department. Such rules shall implement the provisions of Part VI of Chapter 626, F.S., and specify the terms and conditions of contracts, require practices necessary to ensure fair dealing, prohibit conflicts of interest, and ensure the preservation of the rights of the claimant to participate in the adjustment of claims. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update the rules and incorporate recent legislative changes to Part VI of Chapter 626, F.S. The proposed amendments to Rule 69B-220.001, F.A.C., define when an “emergency” exists and provide the procedures to obtain an online emergency adjuster license from the Department. The proposed changes to Rule 69B-220.051, F.A.C., clarify the responsibilities and requirements of public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices, specify the terms and conditions of contracts, require the license number on advertisements, and prescribe practices to ensure fair dealing between public adjusters and claimants. The proposed changes to Rule 69B-220.201, F.A.C., update the code of ethics for all adjusters and clarify the responsibilities and requirements of all adjusters.

SUBJECT:

(1) Procedures for obtaining an online license as an emergency adjuster; (2) Conduct of public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices; and (3) Ethical requirements for all adjusters and special requirements for public adjusters.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

624.308(1), 626.878, 626.9611(1) FS.

LAW:

624.307(1), 624.501(12), 626.015, 626.112, 626.611, 626.621, 626.852(2), 626.854, 626.8541, 626.855, 626.856, 626.858, 626.8584, 626.859, 626.864, 626.865(2), 626.8695(4), 626.8698, 626.870, 626.8736, 626.874, 626.877, 626.878, 626.8795, 626.8796, 626.9521, 626.9541(1)(b), (i) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/19/2010 Vol. 36/07

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

624.308(1), 626.878, 626.9611(1) FS., 624.307(1), 624.501(12), 626.015, 626.112, 626.611, 626.621, 626.852(2), 626.854, 626.8541, 626.855, 626.856, 626.858, 626.8584, 626.859, 626.864, 626.865(2), 626.8695(4), 626.8698, 626.870, 626.8736, 626.874, 626.877, 626.878, 626.8795, 626.8796, 626.9521, 626.9541(1)(b), (i) FS.

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=69B-220.001&PDate=2/19/2010&Section=1

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