SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 1712

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Grant moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

14         On page 30, between lines 28 and 29,

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17         Section 16.  Paragraph (d) is added to subsection (1)

18  of section 626.022, Florida Statutes, 1998 Supplement, to

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20         626.022  Scope of part.--

21         (1)  This part applies as to insurance agents,

22  solicitors, service representatives, adjusters, and insurance

23  agencies; as to any and all kinds of insurance; and as to

24  stock insurers, mutual insurers, reciprocal insurers, and all

25  other types of insurers, except that:

26         (d)  This part does not apply to a certified public

27  accountant licensed under chapter 473 who is acting within the

28  scope of the practice of public accounting, as defined in s.

29  473.302, provided that the activities of the certified public

30  accountant are limited to advising a client of the necessity

31  of obtaining insurance, the amount of insurance needed, or the

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 1712

    Amendment No.    





 1  line of coverage needed, and provided that the certified

 2  public accountant does not directly or indirectly receive or

 3  share in any commission, referral fee, or solicitor's fee.

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 9  And the title is amended as follows:

10         On page 3, line 8, after the semicolon

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13         amending s. 626.022, F.S.; providing an

14         exception from certain insurance licensing

15         requirements for certified public accountants

16         acting within the scope of their profession;

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