Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Insurance Fraud
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69D-1.003: Review Process and Reward Criteria
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To accommodate the change from three chapter presidents of the Florida Association of Special Investigations Units (FASIU) to five chapter Presidents; and to reflect an organizational change within the Division of Insurance Fraud.
SUMMARY: At the time that the original rule was promulgated, there were only three chapters of the Florida Association of Special Investigations Units, with each chapter represented by a president. Each of the three chapters is represented on the committee that reviews anti-fraud grants in accordance with Section 626.989, F.S. There are currently five chapters of the FASIU. This rule modification seeks to reflect the change in chapters of the Florida Association of Special Investigations Units and address the need for representation for each chapter.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 624.308, 626.9892 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307, 626.9892 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mark Schlein, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Mark.Schlein@myfloridacfo.com

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69D-1.003 Review Process and Reward Criteria.

(1) No change.

(2) Applications will be reviewed by a committee, consisting of each of the five three chapter presidents of the Florida Association of Special Investigation Units or their designees, three regional supervisors of the Division of Insurance Fraud, the Director of the Division of Insurance Fraud, and any personnel appointed by the Director.

(3) through (10) No change.

Specific Authority 624.308, 626.9892 FS. Law Implemented 624.307, 626.9892 FS. History–New 6-6-05, Amended_______.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mark Schlein, Deputy Director
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mark Schlein, Deputy Director, Division of Insurance Fraud
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 11, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 27, 2008