SECTION 5.4215. Appraisal Process - Umpire Roster

(a) Eligibility. To be placed on the umpire roster, a person must register with the department and must meet the qualifications in §5.4214 of this title (relating to Appraisal Process - Umpire Qualifications and Conflicts of Interest).

(b) Registration. The registration must include contact information and details about:

(1) the person's training and experience related to building construction, repair, estimating, or investigating property damage;

(2) any training and experience related to estimating property damage claims;

(3) whether the person's experience is with residential or commercial property damage;

(4) any relevant licenses or certifications;

(5) a general description of the approximate number, type of policies, and value and complexity of property damage claims on which the applicant worked over the previous three years;

(6) the counties in which the person is willing to work;

(7) the type of policies, and value and complexity of claims on which the person is willing to work;

(8) potential conflicts of interest, under §5.4214 of this title;

(9) any professional disciplinary actions or criminal convictions; and

(10) an up-to-date biography, resume, or curriculum vitae.

(c) Notice. A person is not on the umpire roster until the department sends written notice of placement on the roster.

(d) Limited number. The department may limit the number of umpires on the roster.

(e) Publication. The department will publish the umpire roster on the department's website. Published roster information will include an umpire's name, contact information, preferred types of claims, and preferred geographic areas.

(f) Disqualifying conflicts. The umpire must notify the department of a disqualifying conflict of interest under §5.4214 of this title within 10 days of learning about the conflict.

(g) Term. An umpire will be on the umpire roster for a term of three years, except as provided under §5.4216 of this title (relating to Appraisal Process - Removal of Umpire from Roster). To remain on the roster for additional terms, an umpire must submit a new registration to the department.

(h) Submissions. Notices and registrations sent to the department under this section must comply with §5.4251 of this title (relating to Requests and Submissions to the Department).

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.4215 adopted to be effective February 14, 2013, 38 TexReg 653