Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Finance
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69V-40.001: Definitions
69V-40.002: Adoption of Forms
69V-40.003: Electronic Filing of Forms and Fees
69V-40.008: Fees and Commissions
69V-40.011: Misleading Practice; Penalty
69V-40.021: Fictitious Name Registration
69V-40.022: Quarterly Report Filing Requirements
69V-40.025: Mortgage Broker Examination
69V-40.026: Curriculum for Mortgage Broker Pre-licensing Classroom Education
69V-40.027: Mortgage Broker Pre-licensing Education Requirement
69V-40.0271: Professional Continuing Education Requirements for Mortgage Brokers, Loan Originators, and Principal Representatives
69V-40.028: Permit for Mortgage Business School
69V-40.0281: Mortgage Business Schools Prohibited Practices and Advertising/Publicity
69V-40.029: Mortgage Business School Permit Renewal
69V-40.030: Accreditation Process for a Mortgage Business School
69V-40.031: Application Procedure for Mortgage Broker License
69V-40.0311: Effect of Law Enforcement Records on Applications for Mortgage Broker Licensure
69V-40.033: Disciplinary Guidelines for Mortgage Business Schools
69V-40.043: Mortgage Broker License Renewal and Reactivation
69V-40.051: Application Procedure for Mortgage Brokerage Business License
69V-40.0511: Effect of Law Enforcement Records on Applications for Mortgage Brokerage Business Licensure
69V-40.053: Mortgage Brokerage Business License and Branch Office License Renewal and Reactivation
69V-40.058: Application Procedure for Mortgage Brokerage Business Branch Office License
69V-40.060: Fees Earned Upon Obtaining a Bona Fide Commitment
69V-40.088: Referrals
69V-40.099: Amendments, Change of Name, Change of Entity and Change in Control or Ownership
69V-40.100: Application Procedure for Transfer in Ownership or Control of Saving Clause Mortgage Lender
69V-40.105: Branch Office License for Transfer in Ownership or Control of Saving Clause Mortgage Lender
69V-40.111: Disciplinary Guidelines
69V-40.150: Out of State Examination Costs
69V-40.155: Lock-in Statement
69V-40.156: Third-party Fee Accounts
69V-40.160: Principal Brokers
69V-40.165: Branch Brokers
69V-40.170: Books and Records
69V-40.175: Mortgage Brokerage Files
69V-40.177: Mortgage Brokerage and Lending Transaction Journal
69V-40.200: Application Procedure for Mortgage Lender License
69V-40.201: Effect of Law Enforcement Records on Applications for Mortgage Lender and Correspondent Lender Licensure
69V-40.205: Mortgage Lender License, Mortgage Lender License Pursuant to Saving Clause, and Branch Office License Renewal and Reactivation
69V-40.220: Application Procedure for Correspondent Mortgage Lender License
69V-40.225: Correspondent Mortgage Lender License and Branch Office License Renewal and Reactivation
69V-40.240: Application Procedure for Mortgage Lender or Correspondent Mortgage Lender Branch Office License
69V-40.242: Principal Representative
69V-40.245: Independent Contractors
69V-40.250: Documentation of Net Worth and Surety Bond
69V-40.260: Mortgage Lender Files
69V-40.265: Mortgage Brokerage and Lending Transaction Journal
69V-40.270: Financial Guaranty in Lieu of Uniform Single Audit
69V-40.285: Noninstitutional Investor Funds Account
69V-40.290: Acts Requiring Licensure as a Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Brokerage Business, Mortgage Lender or Correspondent Mortgage Lender
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: In 2009, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 2226 to bring Florida law into compliance with the federal S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, Title V of P.L. 110-289. SB 2226 was signed into law on June 29, 2009. See Chapter 2009-241, Laws of Florida. The Office of Financial Regulation is proposing rule changes to Rule Chapter 69V-40, F.A.C., to reflect the statutory changes to Chapter 494, F.S.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mortgage Brokering and Lending.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 494.0011 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED:
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Andrea Moreland, Cabinet and Legislative Director, Office of Financial Regulation, 200 E. Gaines Street, The Fletcher Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0370, (850)410-9601, andrea.moreland@flofr.com

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.