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.
636.214 – Provider agreements.
636.214 Provider agreements.— (1) All providers offering medical services to members under a discount plan must provide such services pursuant to a written agreement. The agreement may be entered into directly by the provider or by a provider network to which the provider belongs. (2) A provider agreement between a discount plan organization and a provider must provide […]
636.216 – Written agreement.
636.216 Written agreement.—There must be a written agreement between the discount plan organization and the member specifying the benefits under the discount plan and complying with the disclosure requirements of this part. History.—s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 10, ch. 2005-232; s. 9, ch. 2017-112.
636.218 – Annual reports.
636.218 Annual reports.— (1) Each discount plan organization shall file with the office, within 3 months after the end of each fiscal year, an annual report. (2) Such reports must be on forms prescribed by the commission and must include: (a) Audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles certified by an independent certified public accountant, […]
636.220 – Minimum capital requirements.
636.220 Minimum capital requirements.— (1) Each discount plan organization shall at all times maintain a net worth of at least $150,000. (2) The office may not issue a license unless the discount plan organization has a net worth of at least $150,000. History.—s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 21, ch. 2017-112.
636.222 – Suspension or revocation of license; suspension of enrollment of new members; terms of suspension.
636.222 Suspension or revocation of license; suspension of enrollment of new members; terms of suspension.— (1) The office may suspend the authority of a discount plan organization to enroll new members, revoke any license issued to a discount plan organization, or order compliance if the office finds that any of the following conditions exist: (a) The organization is […]