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FL Stat § 633.528 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 633 - Fire Prevention and Control|Part V - Florida Firefighters Occupational Safety and Health Act (Ss. 633.502-633.536)|633.528 - Division cooperation with Federal Government; exemption from requirements for private firefighter employers.

633.528 Division cooperation with Federal Government; exemption from requirements for private firefighter employers.—(1) The division shall cooperate with the Federal Government so that duplicate inspections will be avoided while at the same time ensuring safe firefighter employee places of employment for the citizens of this state.(2) A private firefighter employer is not subject to the requirements set forth in part IV and this part if the private firefighter employer meets the requirements of this part and:(a) The private firefighter employer is subject to the federal regulations in 29 C.F.R. ss. 1910 and 1926.(b) The private firefighter employer has adopted and implemented a written safety program that conforms to the requirements of 29 C.F.R. ss. 1910 and 1926.(c) The private firefighter employer provides the division with a written statement that certifies compliance with this subsection.(3) The division may enter at any reasonable time any place of private firefighter employment for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the written certification. If the division determines that the private firefighter employer has not complied with the requirements of subsection (2), the private firefighter employer shall be subject to the rules of the division until the private firefighter employer complies with subsection (2), which must be verified by a reinspection by the division.(4) This section shall not restrict the division’s performance of any duties pursuant to a written contract between the division and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.History.—s. 15, ch. 2002-404; s. 86, ch. 2013-183.Note.—Former s. 633.812.
FL Stat § 633.532 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 633 - Fire Prevention and Control|Part V - Florida Firefighters Occupational Safety and Health Act (Ss. 633.502-633.536)|633.532 - Firefighter employee rights and responsibilities.

633.532 Firefighter employee rights and responsibilities.—(1) Each firefighter employee of a firefighter employer covered under this part shall comply with rules adopted by the division and with reasonable workplace safety and health standards, rules, policies, procedures, and work practices established by the firefighter employer and the workplace safety committee. A firefighter employee who knowingly fails to comply with this subsection may be disciplined or discharged by the firefighter employer.(2) A firefighter employer may not discharge, threaten to discharge, cause to be discharged, intimidate, coerce, otherwise discipline, or in any manner discriminate against a firefighter employee for any of the following reasons:(a) The firefighter employee has testified or is about to testify, on her or his own behalf or on behalf of others, in any proceeding instituted under this part;(b) The firefighter employee has exercised any other right given under this part; or(c) The firefighter employee is engaged in activities relating to the workplace safety committee.(3) Pay, a position, seniority, or any other benefit may not be lost for exercising any right under, or for seeking compliance with any requirement of, this part.History.—s. 15, ch. 2002-404; s. 87, ch. 2013-183.Note.—Former s. 633.816.
FL Stat § 633.5341 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 633 - Fire Prevention and Control|Part V - Florida Firefighters Occupational Safety and Health Act (Ss. 633.502-633.536)|633.5341 - False, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations.

633.5341 False, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations.—(1) A firefighter employer who knowingly and willfully falsifies or conceals a material fact, who makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or who makes or uses any false document knowing the document to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent entry or statement to an insurer of workers’ compensation insurance under this part commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(2) A person may not, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the division, knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact; make any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or make or use any false document, knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry. A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. The statute of limitations for prosecution of an act committed in violation of this section is 5 years after the date the act was committed or, if not discovered within 30 days after the act was committed, 5 years after the date the act was discovered.History.—s. 15, ch. 2002-404; s. 88, ch. 2013-183.Note.—Former s. 633.818.
FL Stat § 633.536 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 633 - Fire Prevention and Control|Part V - Florida Firefighters Occupational Safety and Health Act (Ss. 633.502-633.536)|633.536 - Expenses of administration.

633.536 Expenses of administration.—The amounts that are needed to administer this part shall be disbursed from the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.History.—s. 15, ch. 2002-404; s. 1414, ch. 2003-261; s. 89, ch. 2013-183.Note.—Former s. 633.814.
FL Stat § 634.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.021 - Powers of department, commission, and office; rules.

634.021 Powers of department, commission, and office; rules.—The office shall administer this act and the commission may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this act related to motor vehicle service agreement companies and motor vehicle service agreements. The department shall administer this act and may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this act related to sales representatives.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 209, ch. 98-200; s. 1416, ch. 2003-261; s. 95, ch. 2006-1.
FL Stat § 634.023 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.023 - Part exclusive; applicability of other laws.

634.023 Part exclusive; applicability of other laws.—(1) Except as provided in this part, motor vehicle service agreement companies shall be governed by the provisions of this part and shall be exempt from all other provisions of the Florida Insurance Code.(2) The provisions of chapter 85-321, Laws of Florida, which amended provisions of this part shall be construed as clarifying legislative intent as to the status of persons regulated by the part as insurers.History.—ss. 6, 51, ch. 85-321; s. 18, ch. 88-206; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
FL Stat § 634.042 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.042 - Prohibited investments and loans.

634.042 Prohibited investments and loans.—A motor vehicle service agreement company shall not directly or indirectly invest in or lend its funds upon the security of any note or other evidence of indebtedness of any director, officer, or controlling stockholder of the motor vehicle service agreement company. This prohibition applies only to investments and loans initially reported on motor vehicle service agreement financial statements after the third quarterly statement for 2006.History.—s. 2, ch. 2006-272.
FL Stat § 634.045 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.045 - Guarantee agreements.

634.045 Guarantee agreements.—In order to include receivables from affiliated companies as assets under s. 634.041, the motor vehicle service agreement company shall provide a written guarantee to assure repayment of all receivables, loans, and advances from affiliated companies, provided that the written guarantee is made by a guaranteeing organization which:(1) Has been in continuous operation for 10 years or more and has net assets of the greater of $5 million or 2 times the minimum net asset requirements of the motor vehicle service agreement company. In any determination of the financial condition of the guaranteeing organization, the definitions of assets and liabilities, set forth in this part shall apply, except that investments in or loans to any organizations guaranteed by the guaranteeing organization shall be excluded from net assets. If the guaranteeing organization is sponsoring more than one organization, the net asset requirement shall be increased by a multiple equal to the number of such organizations.(2) Submits a guarantee that is approved by the office as meeting the requirements of this part, provided that the written guarantee contains a provision which requires that the guarantee be irrevocable unless the guaranteeing organization can demonstrate to the office that the cancellation of the guarantee will not result in the net assets of the motor vehicle service agreement company falling below its minimum net asset requirement and the office approves cancellation of the guarantee.(3) Initially submits its audited financial statements, certified by an independent certified public accountant, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, covering its two most current annual accounting periods.(4) Submits annually, within 3 months after the end of its fiscal year, an audited financial statement certified by an independent certified public accountant, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The office may, as it deems necessary, require quarterly financial statements from the guaranteeing organization.(5) The filings made by a guarantee organization pursuant to this section are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1).(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the use of such filings in judicial or administrative proceedings when ordered to be produced by appropriate subpoena or by order of the court or an administrative law judge.History.—s. 2, ch. 90-153; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 19, ch. 91-201; s. 115, ch. 92-318; s. 1, ch. 93-117; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 393, ch. 96-406; s. 278, ch. 96-410; s. 1420, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.052 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.052 - Required deposit.

634.052 Required deposit.—(1) To assure the faithful performance of its obligations to its members or subscribers, each motor vehicle service agreement company shall, prior to issuance of its license by the office, deposit with the department securities of the type eligible for deposit by insurers under s. 625.52 and having at all times a market value of not less than $200,000; however, service agreement companies maintaining an unearned gross written premium of less than $750,000 shall have on deposit with the department $100,000. After 1 year from the date of initial licensure, a service agreement company may file a request for the release of a portion of the deposit and thereafter requests may be made quarterly. A request may be granted only after the office has received and approved the company’s current quarterly or annual financial statement. However, at no time shall the deposit be less than $100,000.(2) In addition to the deposits otherwise required pursuant to this section, the office may, after notice and hearing, require any company for good cause shown to deposit and maintain deposited in trust for the protection of the contract holders and creditors of the company, for such time as the office deems necessary, securities eligible for such deposit under s. 625.52 having a value of not less than the amount which the office determines is necessary, which amount shall be neither less than $100,000, nor more than $500,000, depending on the obligation of the company in this state.(3) The state shall be responsible for the safekeeping of all securities deposited with the department under this act. Such securities shall not, on account of being in this state, be subject to taxation, but shall be held exclusively and solely to guarantee the faithful performance by the company of its obligations to its members or subscribers.(4) The depositing company shall, during its solvency, have the right to exchange or substitute other securities of like quality and value for securities so on deposit, to receive the interest and other income accruing on such securities, and to inspect the deposit at all reasonable times.(5) Such deposit shall be maintained unimpaired as long as the company continues in business or from offices in this state. Whenever the company ceases to do business in or from offices in this state and furnishes to the office proof satisfactory to it that it has discharged or otherwise adequately provided for all its obligations to its members or subscribers in this state, the office and department shall release the deposited securities to the parties entitled thereto, on presentation of the receipts of the department for such securities.History.—s. 5, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 4, ch. 78-231; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 132, ch. 83-216; ss. 13, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 184, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1421, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.053 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.053 - Levy upon deposit limited.

634.053 Levy upon deposit limited.—A judgment creditor or other claimant of a motor vehicle service agreement company does not have the right to levy upon any of the assets or securities held in this state as a deposit under s. 634.052. However, to pay any unpaid obligation to this state, the office may levy upon any of the assets of a motor vehicle service agreement company found to be insolvent or found to be bankrupt by any court.History.—ss. 36, 51, ch. 85-321; s. 68, ch. 91-106; ss. 4, 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1422, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.061 - Application for and issuance of license.

634.061 Application for and issuance of license.—(1) A sworn application for a license as a motor vehicle service agreement company shall be made to and filed with the office on forms as prescribed by the commission and furnished by the office.(2) In addition to information relative to its qualifications as called for under s. 634.041, the application shall show:(a) The location of the applicant’s home office.(b) The name and residence address of each director, officer, and 10-percent or greater stockholder of the applicant.(c) Other pertinent information as required by the commission or office.(3) The application when filed shall be accompanied by:(a) If a corporation or partnership, a copy of the applicant’s articles of incorporation or partnership document, if any, certified by the public official having custody of the original and a copy of its bylaws certified by its secretary.(b) A copy of the most recent financial statement of the applicant, verified under the oath of at least two of its principal officers.(c) The license fee as required under s. 634.071.(4) Upon completion of the application for license, the office shall examine the same and make such further investigation of the applicant as it deems advisable. If it finds that the applicant is qualified therefor under this part, it shall issue to the applicant a license as a motor vehicle service agreement company. If the office does not so find, it shall refuse to issue the license.History.—s. 6, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 14, 68, ch. 91-106; ss. 5, 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1423, ch. 2003-261; s. 152, ch. 2020-2.
FL Stat § 634.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.071 - License continuance.

634.071 License continuance.—A license issued under this part shall continue in force as long as the motor vehicle service agreement company is entitled thereto under this part and until suspended, revoked, or terminated. Annually, in conjunction with the March 1 filing of the annual report, each motor vehicle service agreement company shall file a $100 license fee.History.—s. 7, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 15, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
FL Stat § 634.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.101 - Order, notice of suspension or revocation of license; effect; publication.

634.101 Order, notice of suspension or revocation of license; effect; publication.—(1) Suspension or revocation of the license of a company shall be by the order of the office mailed to the company by registered or certified mail. The office shall promptly also give notice of such suspension or revocation to the salespersons of the company in this state of record with the department. The company shall not solicit or write any new service agreements in this state during the period of any such suspension or revocation, nor after such revocation renew any business previously written.(2) In its discretion, the office may cause notice of any such revocation to be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation published in this state.(3) When the license is surrendered or revoked, the service agreement company shall proceed immediately, following the effective date of the surrender or order of revocation, to conclude its affairs transacted under this part. The service agreement company shall not solicit, negotiate, advertise, or effectuate new or renewal of service agreements. The office retains jurisdiction over the service agreement company as it may find to be in the best interest of the insured until all contracts have been fulfilled, canceled, or expired.History.—s. 10, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 18, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 455, ch. 97-102; s. 1426, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.111 - Duration of suspension; obligations of company during suspension period; reinstatement.

634.111 Duration of suspension; obligations of company during suspension period; reinstatement.—(1) The suspension of the license of a company shall be for such period not to exceed 1 year as is fixed by the office in the order of suspension, unless the office shortens or rescinds such suspension or the order upon which the suspension is based is modified, rescinded, or reversed.(2) During the period of suspension, the company shall file its annual statement and quarterly reports, pay fees, pay licenses, and pay taxes as required under this chapter as if the license had continued in full force.(3) Upon expiration of the suspension period, if within such period the license has not otherwise terminated, the license of the company shall be reinstated automatically unless the office finds that the causes of the suspension have not been removed or that the company is otherwise not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The office shall give the company notice of any such finding not less than 30 days in advance of the expiration of the suspension period. If not so automatically reinstated, the license shall be deemed to have expired as of the end of the suspension period or upon failure of the company to continue the license during the suspension period, whichever event first occurs.(4) Upon reinstatement of the license of a company or reinstatement of the certificate of authority of an insurer following suspension, the authority of its salespersons in this state to represent the company or insurer shall likewise be reinstated. The office shall promptly notify the company or insurer and its salespersons of record in this state of such reinstatement.History.—s. 11, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 134, ch. 83-216; s. 68, ch. 91-106; ss. 7, 20, ch. 93-195; s. 456, ch. 97-102; s. 1427, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 634.1213 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.1213 - Noncompliant forms.

634.1213 Noncompliant forms.—The office may order a service agreement company to stop using any service agreement form that:(1) Is in any respect in violation of or does not comply with this part, any applicable provision of the Florida Insurance Code, or any applicable rule of the office.(2) Contains or incorporates by reference when such incorporation is otherwise permissible, any inconsistent, ambiguous, or misleading clauses, or exceptions and conditions which deceptively affect the risk purported to be assumed in the general coverage of the service agreement.(3) Has any title, heading, or other indication of its provisions which is misleading.(4) Is printed or otherwise reproduced in such manner as to render any material provision of the form substantially illegible.(5) Contains any provision which is unfair or inequitable or which encourages misrepresentation.(6) Contains any provision which makes it difficult to determine the actual insurer or service agreement company issuing the form.(7) Contains any provision for reducing claim payments due to depreciation of parts, except for marine engines.History.—ss. 12, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 20, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1429, ch. 2003-261; s. 15, ch. 2010-175.
FL Stat § 634.131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 634 - Warranty Associations|Part I - Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (Ss. 634.011-634.288)|634.131 - Tax on premiums and assessments.

634.131 Tax on premiums and assessments.—Premiums and assessments received by insurers or service agreement companies and taxed under this section are not subject to any premium tax provided for in the Florida Insurance Code. However, the gross amount of such premiums and assessments is subject to the sales tax imposed by s. 212.0506.History.—s. 13, ch. 59-110; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 30, ch. 65-269; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 9, ch. 78-231; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 28, ch. 87-99; s. 10, ch. 88-206; s. 36, ch. 89-356; ss. 22, 68, ch. 91-106; ss. 9, 20, ch. 93-195.