Florida Insurance Calendar: June 20 – 24

 

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of June 20-24, 2011:

All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS

 

Monday, June 20

• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:30 a.m.  Proposed Rule 69O-170.0155 would update Form OIR-B1-1802, also known as the “Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form,” to reflect 2010 statutory changes and other related issues.  To view the hearing notice, click here.
• Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:00 a.m.  To view the hearing notice, click here.
  • Proposed Rule 19-8.029, “Insurer Reporting Requirements,” would adopt the 2011/2012 FHCF Data Call and the 2011/2012 FHCF Interim and Proof of Loss forms.
  • Proposed Rule 19-8.030, “Insurer Responsibilities,” would adopt the 2011/2012 FHCF Exposure and Loss Examination Advance Preparation Instructions and the 2011/2012 FHCF Interim and Proof of Loss forms.

Tuesday, June 21

• Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, June 23

• Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:00 a.m.  The proposed Rules would require carriers to satisfy certain mandatory reporting to the DWC by filing the required medical claims data elements and any other medical billing and payment information under subsections 69L-7.602(5) and (6), F.A.C.  The proposed Rule chapter would introduce an elective reporting process by which any person may report a health care provider’s violation of Chapter 440, F.S. and applicable administrative Rules to the DWC.  To view the hearing notice, click here.
  • 69L-34.001: Definitions
  • 69L-34.002: Mandatory Carrier Reporting
  • 69L-34.003: Referral of Alleged Health Care Provider Violation
  • 69L-34.004: Timeliness of Referral
  • 69L-34.005: Referral Investigation
  • 69L-34.006: Invalid Referrals
• FSLSO National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Friday, June 24

• Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Information Systems Advisory Committee meeting; 1:30 p.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Tuesday, June 28

• FSLSO National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, June 29

• Citizens Board of Governors meeting; 2:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  888-942-8686.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, June 30

• Citizens Claims Committee meeting; 9:00 a.m.  Teleconference:  877-866-0039.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• FSLSO National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Citizens Actuarial and Underwriting Committee meeting; 1:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  877-865-3696.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, July 5

• FSLSO National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, July 7

• FSLSO National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, July 12

• FSLSO National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, July 13

• Citizens Board of Governors meeting; 9:00 a.m.  Teleconference:  877-865-3522.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• DWC Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:00 a.m.  Proposed Rules 69L-7.020, “Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual,” and 69L-7.100, “Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (“ASC”) relate to reference materials and medical billing process guidelines.  To view the hearing notice, click here. 
  • Note:  A hearing on proposed Rule 69L-7.100 is scheduled for 2:00 p.m 
• DWC Rule Development Workshop; 2:00 p.m.  Proposed Rule amendments would revise the process by which health care providers meet the minimum criteria for certification pursuant to Section 440.13(3)(a), F.S.  To view the hearing notice, click here. 
  • 69L-29.001:  Definitions.
  • 69L-29.002:  Requirements for Certification
  • 69L-29.003:  Certification Time Frames
  • 69L-29.004:  Occasional Health Care Providers
  • 69L-29.005:  Decertification of a Health Care Provider
  • 69L-29.006:  Decertification Process
  • 69L-29.007:  Recertification Process
  • 69L-29.008:  Determining Certification Status
  • 69L-29.009:  Carrier Responsibilities
  • 69L-29.010:  Health Care Provider Responsibilities
  • 69L-29.011:  Workers’ Compensation Certification Training Courses

Thursday, July 14

• FSLSO National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, July 19

• FSLSO National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, July 20

• Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“BELC”) Board meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association Investment Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, July 21

• FSLSO National Clearinghouse Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Monday, July 25

• Florida Insurance Guaranty Association Finance and Audit Committee meeting; 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, August 17

• BELC Board Meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Teleconference:  888-808-6959; conference code:  9226020.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, August 18

• Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Audit Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Friday, August 19

• FWCJUA Investment Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, August 23

• Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association Board meeting; 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 7

• FWCJUA Annual Membership and Board of Governors Meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, September 21

• BELC Board Meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, October 19

• BELC Board Meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Teleconference:  888-808-6959; conference code:  9226020.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 

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