69J-8.007. Request for Evaluation

(1) A person wishing to request neutral evaluation pursuant to Section 627.7074, F.S., shall make a request to the department by: (a) Submitting their request online at the following website: https://apps.fldfs.com/eservice/MediationInfo.aspx; or 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 (Effective 07/2015) 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: https://myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers/mediation, 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 However, a request may be cancelled or withdrawn in writing by the requesting party.