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This bill amends Minnesota's existing statute governing public adjusters by adding a new prohibition that prevents public adjusters from appearing as advocates or representatives in any action or proceeding, specifically including administrative tribunals and arbitrations related to insurance claims (such as those covered under section 65B.525). The bill builds upon an existing list of prohibited practices for public adjusters, which already includes restrictions like avoiding referral payments, preventing fee-splitting, not contacting potential clients during late evening hours, avoiding conflicts of interest, and not simultaneously representing both an insurer and insured. The new provision essentially limits a public adjuster's role to providing claim assessment and negotiation services, while explicitly preventing them from acting in a legal advocacy capacity in formal proceedings. This change appears designed to more clearly delineate the professional boundaries of public adjusters and potentially prevent them from functioning in a quasi-legal representative capacity during dispute resolution processes.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2608&ssn=0&y=2025