Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61B-82.001: Scope; Nature of Remedy; Forms
61B-82.002: Filing Petition for Mediation
61B-82.004: Assignment of Mediator; Billing
61B-82.005: Parties
61B-82.006: Disputes Eligible for Mediation; Relief Requested
61B-82.007: Subsequent Proceedings; Conclusion of Mediation Proceeding
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 2007-173, Laws of Florida, replaces the Homeowners’ Association mediation program operated by the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes with private presuit mediation. This proposal repeals Chapter 61B-82, F.A.C., relating to the division’s mediation program.
SUMMARY: Repeal of these rules pursuant to Chapter 2007-173, Laws of Florida.
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: 720.311(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 720.311(2) 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: August 13, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: The Northwood Centre, Suite 16, Conference Room, 1940 N. Monroe 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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sharon A. Malloy, Senior Management Analyst II at (850)488-1631. 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: Sharon A. Malloy, Senior Management Analyst II, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-1030, (850)488-1631

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61B-82.001 Scope; Nature of Remedy; Forms.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2) FS. History–New 2-3-05, Repealed________.

 

61B-82.002 Filing Petition for Mediation.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2) FS. History–New 2-3-05, Repealed________.

 

61B-82.004 Assignment of Mediator; Billing.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2) FS. History–New 2-3-05, Repealed________.

 

61B-82.005 Parties.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2) FS. History–New 2-3-05, Repealed________.

 

61B-82.006 Disputes Eligible for Mediation; Relief Requested.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2) FS. History–New 2-3-05, Repealed________.

 

61B-82.007 Subsequent Proceedings; Conclusion of Mediation Proceeding.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2) FS. History–New 2-3-05, Repealed________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Catherine Bembry, Senior Attorney, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1030
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Holly Benson, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 3, 2007