18859824, 69B-250.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18859824

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Chapter:

Mediators

Overview

RULE:

69B-250.001	Purpose and Scope
69B-250.002	Qualifications of Mediators
69B-250.003	Penalties for Violation of Section 627.745, F.S.

PURPOSE:

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) administers two insurance claim mediation programs.  The first program is for property insurance claims (homeowner and commercial residential) pursuant to Section 627.7015, F.S., and the second is for automobile insurance claims pursuant to Section 627.745, F.S.  The mediators must be approved by the DFS to conduct such mediations.  The requirements for approval as a DFS mediator in paragraph 627.745(3)(b), F.S., were amended in 2014 to allow an individual who possesses an active certification as a Florida Supreme Court certified circuit court mediator to qualify as a DFS mediator.  The amendment also grandfathered in current and active DFS mediators if they conducted at least one mediation for the DFS from July 1, 2010, through July 1, 2014.  Paragraph 627.7015(4)(b), F.S., was amended to require the DFS to adopt rules for the denial of applications, suspension, revocation, and other penalties for mediators as provided in Section 627.745, F.S., and the Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators.  Subsection 627.745(4), F.S., sets forth the grounds for the denial of an application and for the suspension or revocation of the approval of a mediator.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rules establish mediator qualifications, specify grounds for the denial of applications, and specify grounds for the suspension or revocation of mediator approval.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

627.7015(4), 627.745, 627.745(4), FS

LAW:

627.7015, 627.745, FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/17/2017 Vol. 43/74

COMMENTS:

From 4/17/2017 To 5/8/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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