Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69B-211.320: Curriculum Standards for Special Designation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 69B-211.320, F.A.C., establishes curriculum standards for designations identified by Section 626.221(2)(k), F.S., as exempting a license applicant from the requirement of an examination. This proposed amendment is to include the designation Certified Adjuster (CA) from ALL LINES Training to the list of designations for which curriculum standards are established. This conforms the rule to the existing statute.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule adds the Certified Adjuster (CA) designation identified in Section 626.221(2)(k), F.S.
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: 626.221 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 626.221 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: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: 139 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
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: Hannah Tucker, Financial Administrator, (850)413-2813 or Leslie Kitterman, Insurance Administrator, (850)413-5472. 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: Hannah Tucker, Financial Administrator, (850)413-2813 or Leslie Kitterman, Insurance Administrator, (850)413-5472, Division of Agent and Agency Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0319

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69B-211.320 Curriculum Standards for Special Designation.

Pursuant to Section 626.221(1), F.S., the Department of Financial Services establishes the following curriculum standards:

(1) No change.

(2) For designation as an Accredited Claims Adjuster (ACA), Professional Claims Adjuster (PCA), Professional Property Insurance Adjuster (PPIA) from the HurriClaim Training Academy, Certified Adjuster (CA) from ALL LINES Training or Certified Claims Adjuster (CCA) from the Association of Property and Casualty Claims Professionals, the requirement is at least 40 course hours:

(a) through (b) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 626.221 FS. Law Implemented 626.221 FS. History–New 11-6-01, Amended 8-7-03, Formerly 4-211.320, Amended 1-17-05, 11-7-06, 7-3-07,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Hannah Tucker, Financial Administrator, Division of Agent and Agency Services, Department of Financial Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Alex Sink, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 5, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 16, 2009