Florida Insurance Calendar: June 27 – July 1

 

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of June 27 – July 1, 2011:

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

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS

 

Tuesday, June 28

• 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.

Wednesday, June 29

• Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“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.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

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.
• Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“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 to Rule Chapter 69L-29 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

• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Public Rate Hearing:  Castle Key Insurance Company and Castle Key Indemnity Company; 9:00 a.m.  Agenda forthcoming.
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors meeting; 10:00 a.m.  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.
• DWC Proposed Rule Hearing; 1:30 p.m.  Amendments to Rule 69L-6.021 would adopt updated and revised construction class codes, descriptions and definitions through February 1, 2011 in the Florida exception pages in the National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) Basic Manual and the NCCI Scopes® of Basic Manual Classifications for purpose of determining necessary workers’ compensation insurance coverage requirements.  The proposed Rule also would define when an employer is engaged in the construction industry.  To view the hearing 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.

Tuesday, July 26

• Florida Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services Proposed Rule Hearing; 11:00 a.m.  Proposed Rule 69B-215.235 would set standards for the use and representation to consumers of professional designations or certifications by licensees engaged in the marketing and sale of insurance products.  To view the hearing notice, click here.

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

• 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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