Section 69J-8.007 - Request for Evaluation(1) A person wishing to request neutral evaluation pursuant to Section 627.7074(4), F.S., shall make a request to the department by: (b) Mailing their request to the Department of Financial Services, Mediation Section, Bureau of Education, Advocacy, and Research, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4212, using the form, Sinkhole Insurance Claims Request For Neutral Evaluation, Form Number DFS-I4-1784, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05548 (Revised 1/2015) which is hereby incorporated by reference; or by faxing the form to the department at (850)488-6372. The form may be obtained online at the following website: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/consumers/mediation/docs/SinkholeInsuranceClaimRequest.doc, or by calling the department at (850)413-5818.(2) Neutral evaluation may be requested for any sinkhole loss claim for which a report was prepared pursuant to Section 627.7073, F.S.(3) Neutral evaluation is mandatory once requested by either party. However, a request may be cancelled or withdrawn in writing by the requesting party.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69J-8.007
Rulemaking Authority 627.7074(18) FS. Law Implemented 627.7074 FS.
New 11-4-07, Amended 12-26-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 135, July 14, 2015 effective 7/27/2015.New 11-4-07, Amended 12-26-13, 7-27-15.