The rule amendment provides penalties for violations of section 626.9957, F.S., regarding the conduct of health insurance navigators. “Navigator” is a new category of insurance professional created by Ch. 2013-101, Laws of Florida to help health ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69B-231.010Purpose

69B-231.020Scope

69B-231.030Definitions

69B-231.040Calculating Penalty

69B-231.070Prosecutorial Discretion

69B-231.100Penalties for Violation of Subsection 626.9541(1)

69B-231.110Penalties for Violation of Other Specific Provisions of the Florida Insurance Code

69B-231.115Penalties for Violation of Section 626.9957, Florida Statues

69B-231.120Penalties for Violation of Other Insurance Code Provisions

69B-231.130Penalties for Violation of Department Rules

69B-231.140Penalties for Violation of Department Orders

69B-231.150Criminal Proceedings

69B-231.160Aggravating/Mitigating Factors

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule amendment provides penalties for violations of Section 626.9957, F.S., regarding the conduct of health insurance navigators. “Navigator” is a new category of insurance professional created by Ch. 2013-101, Laws of Florida to help health insurance consumers to understand the options available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Additionally, “section” is replaced with “subsection” to conform to the present convention.

The new penalties are listed in Rule 69B-231.115, F.A.C., and are analogous to penalties for similar violations by other insurance licensees.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Penalties for violation of provisions found in Section 626.9957, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308, 626.9957(12), 626.9958 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 624.308, 624.308(2), 626.207(2), 626.611, 626.621, 626.631, 626.631(1), 626.641, 626.681, 626.691, 626.9521, 626.9541(1), 626.9561, 626.9571, 626.9581, 626.9954, 626.9957, 626.9957(4)(a), (b), (g), 627.9957(4)(g), 631.155 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room 116, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Barry Lanier, [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Barry Lanier, Chief, Bureau of Investigation, Division of Insurance Agent & Agency Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Room 416A, Larson Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0320, [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.