Notice of Development of Rulemaking

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: The rule adds Professional Property Insurance Adjuster (PPIA) and Certified Claims Adjuster (CCA) as special designations for curriculum standards as established by the rule in accordance with the new legislation.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Persons seeking the professional claims adjuster designation and persons providing training for the designation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 626.221 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 626.221 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, August 8, 2006, 9:30 a.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: Hazel Muhammad, Chief, Bureau of Licensing, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0319, (850)413-5460
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this program, please advise the Department at least 5 calendar days before the program by contacting the person listed above.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT 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), or Professional Claims Adjuster (PCA), Professional Property Insurance Adjuster (PPIA) or Certified Claims Adjuster (CCA), the requirement is at least 40 course hours:

(a) through (b) No change.

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,________.