636.232 – Rules.
636.232 Rules.—The commission may adopt rules to administer this part, including rules for the licensing of discount plan organizations, providing for the collection of data, relating to disclosures to plan members, and defining terms used in this part. History.—s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 12, ch. 2017-112.
636.234 – Service of process on a discount plan organization.
636.234 Service of process on a discount plan organization.—Sections 624.422 and 624.423 apply to a discount plan organization as if the discount plan organization were an insurer. History.—s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 26, ch. 2017-112.
636.207 – Applicability of part.
636.207 Applicability of part.—Except as otherwise provided in this part, discount plan organizations are governed by this part and are exempt from the Florida Insurance Code unless specifically referenced. History.—s. 5, ch. 2005-232; s. 18, ch. 2017-112.
636.236 – Surety bond or security deposit.
636.236 Surety bond or security deposit.— (1) Each discount plan organization licensed pursuant to this part shall maintain in force a surety bond in its own name in an amount not less than $35,000 to be used at the discretion of the office to protect the financial interests of members who may be adversely affected by the […]
636.208 – Fees; charges; reimbursement.
636.208 Fees; charges; reimbursement.— (1) A discount plan organization may charge a periodic charge as well as a reasonable one-time processing fee for a discount plan. (2)(a) If the member cancels his or her membership in the discount plan organization within the first 30 days after the effective date of enrollment in the plan, the member shall receive […]
636.238 – Penalties for violation of this part.
636.238 Penalties for violation of this part.— (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who willfully violates any provision of this part commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) A person who operates as or willfully aids and abets another operating as a discount plan organization […]
636.210 – Prohibited activities of a discount plan organization.
636.210 Prohibited activities of a discount plan organization.— (1) A discount plan organization may not: (a) Use in its advertisements, marketing material, brochures, and discount cards the term “insurance” except as otherwise provided in this part or as a disclaimer of any relationship between discount plan organization benefits and insurance; (b) Use in its advertisements, marketing material, brochures, and […]
636.240 – Injunctions.
636.240 Injunctions.— (1) In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this part, the office may seek both temporary and permanent injunctive relief when: (a) A discount plan is being operated by any person or entity that is not licensed pursuant to this part. (b) Any person, entity, or discount plan organization has engaged in any activity […]
636.212 – Disclosures.
636.212 Disclosures.—A discount plan organization or marketer must provide disclosures to a prospective member and the prospective member must acknowledge the acceptance of such disclosures before enrolling in a discount plan. A discount plan organization or marketer may make additional disclosures to those described in subsection (1). (1) A disclosure must include: (a) That the plan is not […]
636.244 – Unlicensed discount plan organizations.
636.244 Unlicensed discount plan organizations.—Sections 626.901-626.912 apply to the activities of an unlicensed discount plan organization as if the unlicensed discount plan organization were an unauthorized insurer. History.—s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 30, ch. 2017-112.