Rule 69O-194.003, F.A.C., is being amended to update form OIR-C1-483, “Application for Certificate of Authority Prepaid Health Clinic,” The purpose of these changes is to remove the invoice from the form which is no longer ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

OIR – Insurance Regulation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69O-194.003Prepaid Health Clinic Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 69O-194.003, F.A.C., is being amended to update form OIR-C1-483, “Application for Certificate of Authority Prepaid Health Clinic,” The purpose of these changes is to remove the invoice from the form which is no longer needed due to changes in payment processing. In addition, changes are made to update addresses.

Cross references to Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C. are being added to show where forms OIR-C1-905, OIR-C1-938, and OIR-C1-1423 are incorporated by reference. In addition, cross references to Forms OIR-C1-0500, OIR-C1-0501, OIR-C1-502, OIR-C1-0503, OIR-C1-0504, OIR-C1-505, OIR-C1-0506, and OIR-C1-0507, which are new biographical information supplementary forms adopted from NAIC, are added.

SUMMARY: Rule 69O-194.003, F.A.C., is being amended to update form OIR-C1-483, “Application for Certificate of Authority Prepaid Health Clinic,” The purpose of these changes is to remove the invoice from the form which is no longer needed due to changes in payment processing. In addition, changes are made to update addresses.

Cross references to Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C. are being added to show where forms OIR-C1-905, OIR-C1-938, and OIR-C1-1423 are incorporated by reference. In addition, cross references to Forms OIR-C1-0500, OIR-C1-0501, OIR-C1-502, OIR-C1-0503, OIR-C1-0504, OIR-C1-505, OIR-C1-0506, and OIR-C1-0507, which are new biographical information supplementary forms adopted from NAIC, are added.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 641.403, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 641.405, 641.406, F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kama Monroe, Assistant General Counsel, Office of Insurance Regulation, [e-mail], [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69O-194.003 Prepaid Health Clinic Application.

(1) An application for a person applying for a certificate of authority as a prepaid health clinic consists of the following:

(a) Form OIR-C1-483, “Application for Certificate of Authority Prepaid Health Clinic,” effective 07/23 5/22, hereby incorporated by reference and available athttp://www.flrules.org/Gateway/_____;  http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14727;

(b) Form OIR-C1-905, “Instructions for Furnishing Background Investigative Reports,” effective 6/20, hereby incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14724;

(c) Form OIR-C1-938, “Fingerprint Payment and Submission Procedure,” effective 6/20, hereby incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;  and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14725; and

(d) Form OIR-C1-1423, “Biographical Affidavit,” effective 12/20, hereby incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.

(e) Form OIR-C1-0500, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

(f) Form OIR-C1-0501, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

(g) Form OIR-C1-0502, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

(h) Form OIR-C1-0503, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

(i) Form OIR-C1-0504, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

(j) Form OIR-C1-0505, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

(k) Form OIR-C1-0506, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

(l) Form OIR-C1-0507, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14726.

(2) A person applying for a certificate of authority as a prepaid health clinic shall submit forms in subsection (1) as directed by the Office electronically at https://www.floir.com/iportal. The forms may be obtained from https://www.floir.com/iportal.

Rulemaking Authority 641.403 FS. Law Implemented 641.405, 641.406 FS. History–New 5-9-85, Formerly 4-69.03, 4-69.003, 4-194.003, Amended 9-28-22, ____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kama Monroe, Assistant General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Financial Services Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 18, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 11, 2023