Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69B-125.004: Credit Report Use and Disclosure in Consideration of Insurance Applications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is being repealed since it is duplicative of Rule 69O-125.004, F.A.C., which is administered by the Office of Insurance Regulation.
SUMMARY: Rule 69B-125.004, F.A.C., is repealed.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 626.9611 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 626.9541(1)(a)4., (x), 626.9641(1)(a), 627.318, 627.4091 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: August 29, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 142, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
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: Cindy Benefield, (850)413-5404 or Cindy.Benefield@MyFloridaCFO.com. 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 IS: Cindy Benefield, Senior Management Analyst, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850)413-5404

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69B-125.004 Credit Report Use and Disclosure in Consideration of Insurance Applications.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 624.308(1), 626.9611 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.9541(1)(a)4., (x), 626.9641(1)(a), 627.318, 627.4091 FS. History–New 10-10-96, Formerly 4-125.004, Repealed________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Greg Thomas, Director, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 18, 2011