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FL Stat § 636.044 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.044 - Agent licensing.

636.044 Agent licensing.—(1) With respect to a prepaid limited health services contract, a person may not, unless licensed and appointed as a health insurance agent in accordance with the applicable provisions of the insurance code:(a) Solicit contracts or procure applications; or(b) Engage or hold herself or himself out as engaging in the business of analyzing or abstracting prepaid limited health services contracts or of counseling or advising or giving opinions to persons relative to such contracts other than as a consulting actuary advising a prepaid limited health service organization or as a salaried bona fide full-time employee so counseling and advising her or his employer relative to coverage for the employer and her or his employees.(2) All qualifications, disciplinary provisions, licensing and appointment procedures, fees, and related matters contained in the insurance code which apply to the appointment of health insurance agents by insurers also apply to prepaid limited health service organizations and to persons appointed by prepaid limited health service organizations as their agents.(3) Examination, licensure, or appointment is not required of any regular salaried officer or employee of a prepaid limited health service organization who devotes substantially all of her or his services to activities other than the solicitation of prepaid limited health service organization contracts from the public and who receives no commission or other compensation directly dependent upon the solicitation of such contracts.(4) As used in this section, the term “salaried” refers to basic remuneration and does not include commissions, bonuses, or any other compensatory measures.(5) A person registered as a seller of travel under s. 559.928 is not required to be licensed under this section in order to sell prepaid limited health service contracts that cover the cost of transportation provided by an air ambulance service licensed pursuant to s. 401.251. The prepaid limited health service contract for such coverage is, however, subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 35, ch. 93-148; s. 488, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 2006-173.
FL Stat § 636.045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.045 - Minimum surplus requirements.

636.045 Minimum surplus requirements.—(1) Each prepaid limited health service organization must at all times maintain a minimum surplus in an amount which is the greater of $150,000 or 10 percent of total liabilities.(2) The office may not issue a certificate of authority unless the prepaid limited health service organization has a minimum surplus in an amount of $150,000 or 10 percent of liabilities, whichever is the greater amount.(3) A prepaid limited health service organization that is authorized in this state and one or more other states, jurisdictions, or countries is subject to ss. 624.4085 and 624.40851.History.—s. 36, ch. 93-148; s. 21, ch. 2000-209; s. 1539, ch. 2003-261; s. 15, ch. 2014-101.
FL Stat § 636.046 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.046 - Insolvency protection.

636.046 Insolvency protection.—(1) Except as required in subsection (2), each prepaid limited health service organization must deposit with the department cash or securities of the type eligible under s. 641.35 which must have at all times a market value in the amount set forth in this subsection. The amount of the deposit shall be reviewed annually or more often as the office deems necessary. The market value of the deposit must be $50,000.(2)(a) If securities or assets deposited by a prepaid limited health service organization under this act are subject to material fluctuations in market value, the office may in its discretion require the organization to deposit and maintain on deposit additional securities or assets in an amount as may be reasonably necessary to assure that the deposit will at all times have a market value of not less than the amount specified under this section.(b) If for any reason the market value of assets and securities of a prepaid limited health service organization held on deposit under this act falls below the amount required, the organization must promptly deposit other or additional assets or securities eligible for deposit sufficient to cure the deficiency. If the prepaid limited health service organization has failed to cure the deficiency within 30 days after receipt of notice by certified mail from the office, the office may revoke the certificate of authority of the prepaid limited health service organization.(c) A prepaid limited health service organization may, at its option, deposit assets or securities in an amount exceeding its deposit required or otherwise permitted under this act for the purpose of absorbing fluctuations in the value of securities and assets deposited and to facilitate the exchange and substitution of securities and assets. During the solvency of the prepaid limited health service organization any excess must be released to the organization upon its request. During the insolvency of the prepaid limited health service organization, any excess deposit may be released only as provided in s. 625.62.(3) All income from deposits belongs to the depositing prepaid limited health service organization and must be paid to it as it becomes available.History.—s. 37, ch. 93-148; s. 1540, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.047 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.047 - Officers’ and employees’ fidelity bond.

636.047 Officers’ and employees’ fidelity bond.—(1) A prepaid limited health service organization must maintain in force a fidelity bond in its own name on its officers and employees, in an amount not less than $50,000 or in any other amount prescribed by the commission. Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the bond must be issued by an insurance company that is licensed to do business in this state.(2) In lieu of the bond specified in subsection (1), a prepaid limited health service organization may deposit with the department cash or securities or other investments of the types set forth in s. 636.042. Such a deposit must be maintained in joint custody with the department in the amount and subject to the same conditions required for a bond under this subsection.History.—s. 38, ch. 93-148; s. 1541, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.049 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.049 - Administrative penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation.

636.049 Administrative penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation.—In lieu of suspending or revoking a certificate of authority, or when no penalty is specifically provided, whenever any prepaid limited health service organization or other person, corporation, partnership, or entity subject to this act has been found to have violated any provision of this act, the office or department, within its respective regulatory jurisdiction, may:(1) Issue and cause to be served upon the organization, person, or entity charged with the violation a copy of such findings and an order requiring such organization, person, or entity to cease and desist from engaging in the act or practice which constitutes the violation.(2) Impose a monetary penalty of not less than $100 for each violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $100,000.History.—s. 40, ch. 93-148; s. 1543, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.052 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.052 - Civil remedy.

636.052 Civil remedy.—In any civil action brought to enforce the terms and conditions of a prepaid limited health service organization contract, the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. This section does not authorize a civil action against the office or its employees or against the Agency for Health Care Administration, its employees, or the secretary of that agency.History.—s. 41, ch. 93-148; s. 263, ch. 99-8; s. 1544, ch. 2003-261; s. 132, ch. 2004-5.
FL Stat § 636.053 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.053 - Injunction.

636.053 Injunction.—In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this act, the office and department, subject to their respective jurisdiction, are vested with the power to seek both temporary and permanent injunctive relief when:(1) A prepaid limited health service organization is being operated by any person or entity without a subsisting certificate of authority.(2) Any person, entity, or prepaid limited health service organization has engaged in any activity prohibited by this act or any rule adopted pursuant thereto.(3) Any prepaid limited health service organization, person, or entity is renewing, issuing, or delivering a prepaid limited health services contract without a subsisting certificate of authority.The office’s or department’s authority to seek injunctive relief is not conditioned on having conducted any proceeding pursuant to chapter 120.History.—s. 42, ch. 93-148; s. 11, ch. 97-93; s. 1545, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.054 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.054 - Payment of judgment by prepaid limited health service organization.

636.054 Payment of judgment by prepaid limited health service organization.—Except as otherwise ordered by the court or as mutually agreed upon by the parties, every judgment or decree entered in any court against any prepaid limited health service organization for the recovery of money must be fully satisfied within 60 days after the entry thereof, or, in the case of an appeal from such judgment or decree, within 60 days after the affirmance of the judgment or decree by the appellate court.History.—s. 43, ch. 93-148.
FL Stat § 636.055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.055 - Levy upon deposit limited.

636.055 Levy upon deposit limited.—No judgment creditor or other claimant, other than the office or department, of a prepaid limited health service organization shall have the right to levy upon any of the assets or securities held in this state as a deposit under s. 636.046.History.—s. 44, ch. 93-148; s. 1546, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.056 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.056 - Rehabilitation, conservation, liquidation, or reorganization; exclusive methods of remedy.

636.056 Rehabilitation, conservation, liquidation, or reorganization; exclusive methods of remedy.—(1) A delinquency proceeding under part I of chapter 631 or supervision pursuant to ss. 624.80-624.87 constitute the sole and exclusive means of liquidating, reorganizing, rehabilitating, or conserving a prepaid limited health service organization.(2) No prepaid limited health service organization is subject to the laws and regulations governing insurance or health maintenance organization insolvency guaranty funds. No insurance insolvency guaranty fund may provide protection to any individuals entitled to receive limited health services from a prepaid limited health service organization for services related to a prepaid limited health service contract.History.—s. 45, ch. 93-148; s. 1547, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.057 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.057 - Fees.

636.057 Fees.—Every prepaid limited health service organization subject to this act must pay to the office the following fees:(1) For filing an application for a certificate of authority or amendment thereto: $500.(2) For filing each annual report: $200.(3) For each renewal of certificate of authority: $500.History.—s. 46, ch. 93-148; s. 1548, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.058 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.058 - Investigative power of department and office.

636.058 Investigative power of department and office.—The department and office, within their respective regulatory jurisdictions, have the power to examine and investigate the affairs of every person, entity, or prepaid limited health service organization in order to determine whether the person, entity, or prepaid limited health service organization is operating in accordance with the provisions of this act or has been or is engaged in any unfair method of competition or in any unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited by s. 641.3903. The office also has the powers enumerated in ss. 641.3907, 641.3909, and 641.3913.History.—s. 47, ch. 93-148; s. 1549, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.059 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.059 - Unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.

636.059 Unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.—For the purposes of defining unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices, the provisions of s. 641.3903 apply to a prepaid limited health service organization.History.—s. 48, ch. 93-148.
FL Stat § 636.062 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.062 - Appeals from the office or department.

636.062 Appeals from the office or department.—Any person, entity, or prepaid limited health service organization subject to an order of the office or department under s. 641.3909 or s. 641.3913 may obtain a review of the order by filing an appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions and procedures for appeal under s. 120.68.History.—s. 49, ch. 93-148; s. 1550, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.063 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.063 - Civil liability.

636.063 Civil liability.—The provisions of this act are cumulative to rights under the general civil and common law, and no action of the office or department abrogates such rights to damage or other relief in any court.History.—s. 50, ch. 93-148; s. 1551, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.064 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.064 - Confidentiality.

636.064 Confidentiality.—(1) Any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee of a prepaid limited health service organization is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and shall only be available pursuant to specific written consent of the enrollee, or as otherwise provided by law. With respect to any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee or applicant, a prepaid limited health service organization is entitled to claim any statutory privileges against disclosure which the provider who furnished such information to the prepaid limited health service organization is entitled to claim.(2) Any proprietary financial information contained in contracts entered into with providers by prepaid limited health service organizations is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.(3) Any information obtained or produced by the department or office pursuant to an examination or investigation is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until the examination report has been filed pursuant to s. 624.319 or until such investigation is completed or ceases to be active. For purposes of this subsection, an investigation is considered “active” while such investigation is being conducted by the department or office with a reasonable, good faith belief that it may lead to the filing of administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings. An investigation does not cease to be active if the department or office is proceeding with reasonable dispatch and there is a good faith belief that action may be initiated by the department or office or other administrative or law enforcement agency. Except for active criminal intelligence or criminal investigative information, as defined in s. 119.011; personal financial and medical information; information that would defame or cause unwarranted damage to the good name or reputation of an individual; information that would impair the safety and financial soundness of the licensee or affiliated party; proprietary financial information; or information that would reveal the identity of a confidential source, all information obtained by the department or office pursuant to an examination or investigation shall be available after the examination report has been filed or the investigation is completed or ceases to be active.History.—s. 51, ch. 93-148; s. 1, ch. 95-134; s. 398, ch. 96-406; s. 1552, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.065 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.065 - Acquisitions.

636.065 Acquisitions.—Each prepaid limited health service organization is subject to the provisions of s. 628.4615.History.—s. 52, ch. 93-148.
FL Stat § 636.066 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.066 - Taxes imposed.

636.066 Taxes imposed.—(1) The premiums, contributions, and assessments received by prepaid limited health service organizations are subject to the tax imposed by s. 624.509. The Department of Revenue shall administer this section pursuant to s. 624.5092 and may adopt rules to implement this section.(2) Beginning January 1, 1994, the tax shall be imposed on all premiums, contributions, and assessments for limited health services.History.—s. 53, ch. 93-148; s. 69, ch. 99-5.
FL Stat § 636.067 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)|636.067 - Rules.

636.067 Rules.—The commission may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this act. A violation of any such rule subjects the violator to the provisions of s. 636.048.History.—s. 54, ch. 93-148; s. 213, ch. 98-200; s. 1553, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 636.202 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations|Part II - Discount Plan Organizations (Ss. 636.202-636.244)|636.202 - Definitions.

636.202 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:(1) “Discount plan” means a business arrangement or contract in which a person, in exchange for fees, dues, charges, or other consideration, provides access for plan members to providers of medical services and the right to receive medical services from those providers at a discount. The term does not include any product regulated under chapter 627, chapter 641, or part I of this chapter; any medical services provided through a telecommunications medium that does not offer a discount to the plan member for those medical services; or any plan that does not charge a fee to plan members. Until June 30, 2018, a discount plan may also be referred to as a discount medical plan.(2) “Discount plan organization” means an entity that, in exchange for fees, dues, charges, or other consideration, provides access for plan members to providers of medical services and the right to receive medical services from those providers at a discount. Until June 30, 2018, a discount plan organization may also be referred to as a discount medical plan organization.(3) “Marketer” means a person or entity that markets, promotes, sells, or distributes a discount plan, including a private label entity that places its name on and markets or distributes a discount plan but does not operate a discount plan.(4) “Medical services” means any care, service, or treatment of illness or dysfunction of, or injury to, the human body, including, but not limited to, physician care, inpatient care, hospital surgical services, emergency services, ambulance services, dental care services, vision care services, mental health services, substance abuse services, chiropractic services, podiatric care services, laboratory services, and medical equipment and supplies. The term does not include pharmaceutical supplies or prescriptions.(5) “Member” means any person who pays fees, dues, charges, or other consideration for the right to receive the purported benefits of a discount plan.(6) “Provider” means any person or institution that is contracted, directly or indirectly, with a discount plan organization to provide medical services to members.(7) “Provider network” means an entity that negotiates on behalf of more than one provider with a discount plan organization to provide medical services to members.History.—s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 1, ch. 2005-232; s. 2, ch. 2016-240; s. 3, ch. 2017-112.