Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
OIR – Insurance Regulation
Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
69O-170.0155: Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update Form OIR-B1-1802 “Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form” to reflect 2010 statutory changes and other issues related to the form.
SUMMARY: Deletes reference to the My Safe Florida Home inspectors and replaces them with Home inspectors licensed under Section 468.8314, F.S. who has completed at least 3 hours of hurricane mitigation training and completion of a proficiency exam. It implements the statutory changes that allow engineers and contractors to use employees with requisite skill, knowledge and experience to conduct inspections. The form is also revised to incorporate reference to criminal penalties provided by laws for conducting false or fraudulent inspections.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. An SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 627.711, 627.736 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 215.5586, 624.307(1), 627.062, 627.0629, 627.0645, 626.711, 627.736 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: Monday, June 20, 2011, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: 116 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines 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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Michael Milnes, Bureau of Property and Casualty, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail michael.milnes@floir.com. 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: Michael Milnes, Bureau of Property and Casualty, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail michael.milnes@floir.com

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69O-170.0155 Forms.

The following forms are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference:

(1)(l) OIR-B1-1802, “Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form,”(Rev. 05/11 2/10).

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 627.711, 627.736 FS. Law Implemented 215.5586, 624.307(1), 624.424, 627.062, 627.0629, 627.0645, 627.711, 627.736 FS. History–New 6-19-03, Formerly 4-170.0155, Amended 2-23-06, 12-26-06, 6-12-07, 7-17-07, 9-5-07, 3-13-08, 4-21-10 (1)(l), 4-21-10 (1)(k),________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Michael Milnes, Bureau of Property and Casualty, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail michael.milnes@floir.com
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Financial Services Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 9, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 8, 2010