(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).
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