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| RULE NO. | 69B-220.051 69B-220.201 |
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| Rule Title | Conduct of Public Adjusters and Public Adjuster Apprentices Ethical Requirements for All Adjusters |
| DATE | May 9, 2013 |
| TIME | 10:30 AM |
| PLACE | Room 116, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL |
| TYPE | Hearing |
| SUMMARY OF RULE | The proposed changes to Rule 69B-220.051, F.A.C., clarify the responsibilities and requirements of public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices, define the terms “direct supervision” and “adjusting services,” specify the terms and conditions of public adjuster contracts, require the license number on advertisements, delete provisions that reiterate or paraphrase statutory materials, and prescribe practices to ensure fair dealing between public adjusters and claimants. The proposed changes to Rule 69B-220.201, F.A.C., update the code of ethics for all adjusters, delete provisions that reiterate or paraphrase statutory materials, and clarify the responsibilities and requirements of all adjusters. |
| ATTORNEY | Karniewicz |
| CONTACT | Barry Lanier (850) 413-5601 or Barry.Lanier@MyFloridaCFO.com |
| RULE NO. | 69A-47.011 |
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| Rule Title | Standards Adopted |
| DATE | May 1, 2013 |
| TIME | 10:30 AM |
| PLACE | Third Floor Conference Room, the Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida |
| TYPE | Workshop |
| SUMMARY OF RULE | The proposed rule clarifies Florida fire safety standards for elevators through the adoption of Rule 61C-3.012, F.A.C., “Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted,” and Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., “Safety Standards.” |
| ATTORNEY | Fijman |
| CONTACT | Charles Frank (850) 413-3747 or Charles.Frank@MyFloridaCFO.com |
| RULE NO. | 69B-231.150 |
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| Rule Title | Criminal Proceedings |
| DATE | April 30, 2013 |
| TIME | 10:00 AM |
| PLACE | Room 116, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL |
| TYPE | Workshop |
| SUMMARY OF RULE | The revisions in the proposed amendment are intended to conform Rule 69B-231.150, F.A.C. relating to administrative license actions based on criminal proceedings to changes already made to Rule 69B-211.042, F.A.C.Subsections (1) and (2) are amended to clarify what is meant by the terms “felony” and “revocation”.Also, the word “immediate” is removed to better reflect the administrative process requirements which exist.Subsection (3) is deleted to remove standards which are in conflict with statutory changes.A new Subsection (3) is added to conform the penalty scheme with Section 626.207, F.S., and Rule 69B-211.042, F.A.C.Subsection (4) incorporates definitions from Section 626.207, F.S.Subsection (5) adds qualifications for administrative actions based on criminal proceedings outside the United States |
| ATTORNEY | Valentine |
| CONTACT | Barry Lanier (850) 413-5600 or Barry.Lanier@MyFloridaCFO.com |
| RULE NO. | 69C-6.003 |
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| Rule Title | The Plan, Prescribed Forms |
| DATE | April 11, 2013 |
| TIME | 2:00 PM |
| PLACE | Suite 440-C, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, FL |
| TYPE | Hearing |
| SUMMARY OF RULE | The purpose of the rule amendment is to revise the State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan and related forms. |
| ATTORNEY | Hayes |
| CONTACT | Kandi Winters (850) 413-3162 or Kandi.Winters@MyFloridaCFO.com |
| RULE NO. | 69J-8 |
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| Rule Title | Procedure for Resolution of Disputed Sinkhole Insurance Claims |
| DATE | April 9, 2013 |
| TIME | 9:30 AM |
| PLACE | 116 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida |
| TYPE | Workshop |
| SUMMARY OF RULE | The purpose of the amendment will be to conform the rule to the present wording of Section 627.4074, F.S. |
| ATTORNEY | Valentine |
| CONTACT | Tasha Carter (850) 413-5800 or Tasha.Carter@MyFloridaCFO.com |
| RULE NO. | 69L-10.0165 |
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| Rule Title | On-Site Audit Criteria |
| DATE | April 2, 2013 |
| TIME | 10:30 AM |
| PLACE | 102 Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle Southeast, Tallahassee, Florida |
| TYPE | Hearing |
| SUMMARY OF RULE | Rule 69L-10.0165, F.A.C., provides guidance relating to the on-site audit of entities making claims for reimbursement against the Special Disability Trust Fund. The Division of Workers’ Compensation continually audits such claims in-house in a process that ensures there is no reimbursement of claims without sufficient documentation. The rule is unnecessary and is repealed |
| ATTORNEY | Karniewicz |
| CONTACT | Kelly Fitton (850) 413-1805 or Kelly.Fitton@MyFloridaCFO.com |
| RULE NO. | 69A-60.003 |
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| Rule Title | Standards of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1, the Fire Code, Florida 2009 Edition, Adopted |
| DATE | March 27, 2013 |
| TIME | 1:00 PM |
| PLACE | Alexander Building, Conference Room, Suite 230A, 2020 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL |
| TYPE | Hearing |
| SUMMARY OF RULE | This rule amendment will update the Florida Fire Prevention Code to add a Florida specific amendment to NFPA 1, Section 18.4 – Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings, which will replace the omitted recommendation of fire flow for one and two-family dwellings on in-fill lots in existing neighborhoods pursuant to Section 633.0215, F.S. The amendment, numbered Section 18.4.1.3, will state that “Section 18.4 shall be considered a recommendation for construction of one and two-family dwellings located on in-fill lots in existing neighborhoods and subdivisions.” |
| ATTORNEY | Karniewicz |
| CONTACT | Casia Sinco (850 413-3620 or Casia.Sinco@MyFloridaCFO.com |
| RULE NO. | 69A-60.011 |
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| Rule Title | Informal, Non-Binding Interpretations of the Florida Fire Prevention Code |
| DATE | 3-18-2013 |
| TIME | 10:00 AM |
| PLACE | Third Floor Conference Room, The Atrium Building 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee |
| TYPE | Hearing |
| SUMMARY OF RULE | The proposed rule amends the existing rule to comport with Section 50, 2010-176, Laws of Florida, amending Section 633.026, Florida Statutes. It provides for the adoption of a petition form to be used by a party requesting an informal, nonbinding interpretation of the Florida Fire Prevention Code; amends definitions and makes minor changes to the procedures for an informal process of rendering nonbinding interpretations of the Florida Fire Prevention Code and clarifies certain procedural elements of the process to obtain such an interpretation. |
| ATTORNEY | Fijman |
| CONTACT | Charles Frank (850) 413-3747 or Charles.Frank@MyFloridaCFO.com |
| Rule No. | 69B-228.180 69B-228.220 |
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| Rule Title | Forms Licensee Compliance; Requirements; Penalties for Non-Compliance |
| Date | 3-13-2013 |
| Time | 2:00 PM |
| Place | Room 116, Larson Building 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee |
| Type | Hearing |
| Summary of Rule | The proposed rule amendments will allow continuing education providers to develop appropriate course materials, submit them for approval by the Department, and then offer the courses to licensees. The proposed amendment will implement these legislative changes by: (1) adopting a curriculum outline form; (2) approving courses for the following lines of insurance: life and variable annuity; life, health, and variable annuity; health; general lines; adjuster; public adjuster; and bail bonds; and (3) requiring that the course include a discussion of the following subject areas: regulatory awareness; insurance law and updates; ethical requirements; and trends. |
| Attorney | Karniewicz |
| Contact | Jean Jeune (850) 413-5411 or Jean.Jeune@MyFloridaCFO.com |
| Rule No. | 69C-6.003 |
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| Rule Title | The Plan; Prescribed Forms |
| Date | 3-1-2013 |
| Time | 2:00 PM |
| Place | Rm. 440-C Hermitage Bldg. |
| Type | Workshop |
| Summary of Rule | Updates to the rule due to changes to and clarifications of the Federal deferred compensation regulations. |
| Attorney | Hayes |
| Contact | Kandi Winters 850-413-3162 |
| Rule No. | 69L-26.003 |
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| Rule Title | Computation of Time (REPEAL) |
| Date | 2-19-2013 |
| Time | 10:30 AM |
| Place | Rm. 102 Hartman Bldg. |
| Type | Hearing |
| Summary of Rule | The guidelines regarding the “Computation of Time” that governed when the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office could initiate contact with an injured employee or their representative were made obsolete by the 2002 amendment of s. 440.191, F.S. |
| Attorney | Fijman |
| Contact | Stephen Yon 850-413-1786 |
| Rule No. | 69L-6.026 |
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| Rule Title | Periodic Reports (REPEAL) |
| Date | 2-19-2013 |
| Time | 10:00 AM |
| Place | Rm. 102 Hartman Bldg. |
| Type | Hearing |
| Summary of Rule | Rule 69L-6.026, F.A.C., requires employers who are issued stop-work orders, where the assessed penalty exceeds $50,000, to file quarterly compliance reports with the Division of Workers’ Compensation. The Division is now able to efficiently monitor such compliance through the use of their data systems, which renders the filing of such employer reports unnecessary. Likewise, given the elimination of the need to file such reports, the rule, likewise, becomes unnecessary and is repealed. |
| Attorney | Fijman |
| Contact | Robin Delaney 850-413-1775 |
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