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FL Stat § 641.425 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.425 - Construction of contracts.

641.425 Construction of contracts.—(1) Every prepaid health clinic contract shall be construed according to the entirety of its terms and conditions as set forth in the contract and as amplified, extended, or modified by any application therefor or any rider, endorsement, attachment, or addendum to the contract.(2) The term “physician” or “medical doctor,” when used in any contract providing for the payment of surgical procedures which are specified in the contract or performed in an accredited hospital in consultation with a licensed physician and are within the scope of a dentist’s professional license, shall be construed to include a dentist who performs such specified procedures.(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when any contract provides for the payment for procedures which are specified in the contract and are within the scope of an optometrist’s or podiatric physician’s professional license, such contract shall be construed to include payment to an optometrist or podiatric physician who performs such procedures. In the case of podiatric medicine services, payments shall be made in accordance with the coverage now provided for medical and surgical benefits.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 226, ch. 98-166.
FL Stat § 641.426 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.426 - Delivery of contract to subscriber.

641.426 Delivery of contract to subscriber.—Unless delivered upon execution or issuance, every prepaid health clinic contract shall be mailed or delivered to the subscriber within 10 days of its execution or issuance, except when a condition required by the clinic has not been met by the applicant or subscriber.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 641.427 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.427 - Notice of cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal of contract.

641.427 Notice of cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal of contract.—A prepaid health clinic may not cancel or otherwise terminate or fail to renew a prepaid health clinic contract without giving the subscriber at least 30 days’ notice in writing of the cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal of the contract. The written notice shall state the reason or reasons for the cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal. Every prepaid health clinic contract shall contain a clause which requires that this notice be given.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 641.428 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.428 - Nondiscrimination of coverage for certain surgical procedures involving bones or joints.

641.428 Nondiscrimination of coverage for certain surgical procedures involving bones or joints.—No prepaid health clinic contract or policy which provides coverage on a group or individual basis for any diagnostic or surgical procedure involving bones or joints of the skeleton shall discriminate against coverage for any similar diagnostic or surgical procedure involving bones or joints of the jaw and facial region, if, under accepted medical standards, such procedure or surgery is medically necessary to treat conditions caused by congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or injury. This section shall not be construed to affect any other coverage under this part or to restrict the scope of coverage under any policy, plan, or contract. Nothing in this section shall be construed to discourage appropriate nonsurgical procedures or to prohibit the continued coverage of nonsurgical procedures in the treatment of a bone or joint of the jaw and facial region. Furthermore, nothing in this subsection requires coverage for care or treatment of the teeth or gums, for intraoral prosthetic devices, or for surgical procedures for cosmetic purposes.History.—s. 6, ch. 96-361.
FL Stat § 641.429 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.429 - Acceptable payments to prepaid health clinic.

641.429 Acceptable payments to prepaid health clinic.—Each prepaid health clinic may accept payments from governmental agencies, corporations, associations, groups, or individuals, which payments cover all or part of the cost of contracts entered into between the prepaid health clinic and its subscribers.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 641.43 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.43 - Provider contracts.

641.43 Provider contracts.—Whenever a prepaid health clinic provides services to subscribers through an arrangement with a provider, there shall be a written contract with the provider. The contract shall include a provision that, if the prepaid health clinic fails to meet its obligation to pay fees for services already rendered by the provider to a subscriber, the prepaid health clinic and not the subscriber is liable for the payment of such fees.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 641.432 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.432 - Providers of service; penalty for unauthorized use of providers; interference with judgment prohibited.

641.432 Providers of service; penalty for unauthorized use of providers; interference with judgment prohibited.—(1) Any prepaid health clinic which utilizes the services of a provider who is not licensed or otherwise authorized by law to provide such services is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(2) Every prepaid health clinic or provider shall display, in a prominent place in the clinic’s or provider’s waiting area at which the provider treats subscribers, a true and correct copy of the current and valid license or legal authorization of each provider.(3) The professional judgment of a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 concerning the proper course of treatment of a subscriber shall not be subject to modification by the prepaid health clinic or its board of directors, officers, or administrators. However, this subsection does not prohibit a utilization management program established by a prepaid health clinic.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; s. 32, ch. 85-62; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 641.437 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.437 - Investigatory power of office.

641.437 Investigatory power of office.—The office has the power to examine and investigate the affairs of every person, entity, or prepaid health clinic in order to determine whether the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic is operating in accordance with the provisions of this part or has been or is engaged in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited by s. 641.44.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1612, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.438 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.438 - Genetic information restrictions.

641.438 Genetic information restrictions.—A prepaid health clinic must comply with the provisions of s. 627.4301.History.—s. 6, ch. 97-182.
FL Stat § 641.44 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.44 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited.

641.44 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited.—No person, entity, or prepaid health clinic shall engage in this state in any trade practice which is defined in this part as, or determined pursuant to s. 641.437 to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice involving the business of prepaid health clinics.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 641.442 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.442 - Penalty for operation of prepaid health clinic, or issuance, delivery, or renewal of prepaid health clinic contract, without certificate of authority.

641.442 Penalty for operation of prepaid health clinic, or issuance, delivery, or renewal of prepaid health clinic contract, without certificate of authority.—Any person or entity that operates a prepaid health clinic, or issues, delivers, or renews any prepaid health clinic contract, without first obtaining and then maintaining thereafter a certificate of authority is guilty of a felony of the third degree and is, in addition to any prescribed applicable denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate of authority, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each instance of such violation shall be considered a separate offense.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 641.443 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.443 - Temporary restraining orders.

641.443 Temporary restraining orders.—(1) The office is vested with the power to seek a temporary restraining order:(a) On behalf of the office or on behalf of a subscriber or subscribers of a prepaid health clinic that is being operated by a person or entity without a subsisting certificate of authority; or(b) On behalf of the office or on behalf of a subscriber or subscribers to whom a prepaid health clinic, person, or entity is issuing, delivering, or renewing prepaid health clinic contracts without an existing certificate of authority.(2) The office and the Agency for Health Care Administration are each vested with the power to seek a temporary restraining order on their behalf or on behalf of a subscriber or subscribers of a prepaid health clinic that is being operated in violation of any provision of this part or any rule promulgated under this part, or any other applicable law or rule.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 272, ch. 99-8; s. 1613, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.444 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.444 - Injunction.

641.444 Injunction.—In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this part, if a person, entity, or prepaid health clinic has engaged in any activity prohibited by this part or any rule adopted pursuant to this part, the office may resort to a proceeding for injunction in the circuit court of the county where such person, entity, or prepaid health clinic is located or has her or his or its principal place of business; and the office may apply in such court for such temporary and permanent orders as the office may deem necessary to restrain the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic from engaging in any such activity, until the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic complies with the provisions and rules.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 494, ch. 97-102; s. 1614, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.445 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.445 - Defined practices; hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books, and service of process.

641.445 Defined practices; hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books, and service of process.—(1) Whenever the office has reason to believe that a person, entity, or prepaid health clinic has engaged, or is engaging, in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined in s. 641.441, or is operating a prepaid health clinic without a certificate of authority as required by this part or otherwise operating in violation of any provision of this part or rule adopted pursuant to this part, and that a proceeding by the office in respect thereto would be in the interest of the public, the office shall conduct, or cause to have conducted, a hearing in accordance with chapter 120.(2) The office, a duly empowered hearing officer, or an administrative law judge shall, during the conduct of such hearing, have those powers enumerated in s. 120.569; however, the penalty for the failure to comply with a subpoena or with an order directing discovery is limited to a fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation.(3) A statement of charges, notice, or order under this part may be served by anyone duly authorized by the office, either in the manner provided by law for service of process in civil actions or by certifying and mailing a copy of the statement of charges, notice, or order to the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic affected by the statement, notice, or order or other process at his or her or its residence or principal office or place of business. The verified return by the person so serving such statement, notice, or order or other process, setting forth the manner of the service, is proof of such service; and the return postcard receipt for such statement, notice, or order or other process, certified and mailed as provided in this subsection, is proof of the service of the statement, notice, or order or other process.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 287, ch. 96-410; s. 1755, ch. 97-102; s. 1615, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.446 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.446 - Cease and desist and penalty orders.

641.446 Cease and desist and penalty orders.—After the hearing provided in s. 641.445, the office shall enter a final order in accordance with s. 120.569. If it is determined that the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic charged has engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice or the unlawful operation of a prepaid health clinic, the office also shall issue an order requiring the violator to cease and desist from engaging in such method of competition, act, or practice or unlawful operation of a prepaid health clinic. Furthermore, the office may, at its discretion, order any one or more of the following:(1) The suspension or revocation of the certificate of authority of the prepaid health clinic if it knew, or reasonably should have known, that it was in violation of this part.(2) If it is determined that the person or entity charged has engaged in the business of operating a prepaid health clinic without a certificate of authority, an administrative penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each prepaid health clinic contract offered or effectuated.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 288, ch. 96-410; s. 1616, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.447 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.447 - Appeal from order.

641.447 Appeal from order.—Any person, entity, or prepaid health clinic that is subject to an order of the office under s. 641.446 may obtain a review of the order by filing an appeal from the order in accordance with the provisions and procedures for appeal under s. 120.68.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1617, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.448 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.448 - Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.

641.448 Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.—Any person, entity, or prepaid health clinic that violates a cease and desist order of the office under s. 641.446 while such order is in effect, after notice and hearing as provided in s. 641.445, is subject, at the discretion of the office, to any one or more of the following:(1) A monetary penalty of not more than $50,000 as to all matters determined in such hearing.(2) The suspension or revocation of the certificate of authority of the prepaid health clinic.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; s. 54, ch. 87-226; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1618, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.45 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.45 - Revocation or cancellation of certificate of authority; suspension of authority to enroll new subscribers; terms of suspension.

641.45 Revocation or cancellation of certificate of authority; suspension of authority to enroll new subscribers; terms of suspension.—(1) The maintenance of a valid and current Health Care Provider Certificate issued pursuant to part III of this chapter is a condition of the maintenance of a valid and current certificate of authority issued by the office to operate a prepaid health clinic. Revocation or nonrenewal of a Health Care Provider Certificate shall be deemed to be an automatic and immediate cancellation of a prepaid health clinic’s certificate of authority.(2) The office may suspend the authority of a clinic to enroll new subscribers or revoke any certificate of authority issued to a prepaid health clinic, or order compliance within 60 days, if the office finds that any of the following conditions exist:(a) The clinic is not operating in compliance with this part or any rule promulgated under this part.(b) The plan is no longer actuarially sound or the clinic does not have the minimum surplus as required by this part.(c) The existing contract rates are excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.(d) The clinic has advertised, merchandised, or attempted to merchandise its services in such a manner as to misrepresent its services or capacity for services or has engaged in deceptive, misleading, or unfair practices with respect to advertising or merchandising.(e) The organization is insolvent.(f) The clinic has not complied with the grievance procedures for subscribers that are set forth in any prepaid health clinic contract.(g) The clinic has not fully satisfied a judgment against the clinic within 10 days of the entry of the judgment by any court in the state or, in the case of an appeal from such judgment, has not fully satisfied the judgment within 60 days after affirmance of the judgment by the appellate court.(3) The office shall, in its order suspending the authority of a clinic to enroll new subscribers, specify the period during which the suspension is to be in effect and the conditions, if any, which must be met by the clinic prior to reinstatement of its authority to enroll new subscribers. The order of suspension is subject to rescission or modification by further order of the office prior to the expiration of the suspension period. Reinstatement shall not be made unless requested by the clinic; however, the office shall not grant reinstatement if it finds that the circumstances for which the suspension occurred still exist or are likely to recur.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; s. 18, ch. 87-236; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 49, ch. 95-211; s. 1619, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.452 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.452 - Administrative penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.

641.452 Administrative penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.—The office may, in lieu of suspension or revocation of a certificate of authority, levy an administrative penalty in an amount not more than $10,000 for each violation by a prepaid health clinic. In levying such fine, the office shall consider the number of members and total revenues of the clinic and whether the violation was committed knowingly and willfully.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; s. 20, ch. 87-236; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1620, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.453 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.453 - Civil liability.

641.453 Civil liability.—The provisions of this part are cumulative to the rights under the general civil law and common law, and no action of the office shall abrogate such rights to damages or other relief in any court.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1621, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.454 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.454 - Civil action to enforce prepaid health clinic contract; attorney’s fees; court costs.

641.454 Civil action to enforce prepaid health clinic contract; attorney’s fees; court costs.—In any civil action brought to enforce the terms and conditions of a prepaid health clinic contract, the prevailing party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. This section shall not be construed to authorize a civil action against the commission or office, or their employees, or against the Agency for Health Care Administration, the employees of the Agency for Health Care Administration, or the Secretary of Health Care Administration.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 273, ch. 99-8; s. 22, ch. 2000-305; s. 1622, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.455 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.455 - Disposition of moneys collected under this part.

641.455 Disposition of moneys collected under this part.—Fees, administrative penalties, examination expenses, and other sums collected by the office under this part shall be deposited to the credit of the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund; however, fees, examination expenses, and other sums collected by, or allocated to, the Agency for Health Care Administration under this part shall be deposited to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 274, ch. 99-8; s. 1623, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 641.457 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 641 - Health Care Service Programs|Part II - Prepaid Health Clinics (Ss. 641.40-641.459)|641.457 - Exemption for certain operational prepaid health clinics.

641.457 Exemption for certain operational prepaid health clinics.—The provisions of this part do not apply to those prepaid health clinics providing the services defined in ss. 641.40-641.459, which clinics have been continuously engaged in providing such services since January 1, 1947, provided that any prepaid health clinic claiming an exemption under this section notified the former Department of Insurance of its claim on or before January 1, 1985. This exemption will terminate upon a change in controlling ownership of the organization.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1624, ch. 2003-261.