Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Consumer Services
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
69J-9.001: Database of Information Relating to Sinkholes.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment revises the rule to change the time period and restrict database submissions to only those claims that involve sinkholes and catastrophic ground cover collapse that were “closed” and “confirmed” on or after January 25, 2007. These guidelines will prevent the database from becoming burdened by claims that do not provide useful information. The time period for which claims shall be submitted has been changed to harmonize the rule with statute. Additional definitions and changes to related dates have also been made.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed amendment to clarify requirements associated with the submission of claims data to sinkhole database.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 627.7065(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 627.706, 627.7065 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: 142 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Greg Thomas, Chief, Bureau of Education, Advocacy & Research, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)413-5768

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.