Rule 69O-191.094, F.A.C., is amended to update the process by which HMOs may change their legal names and register fictitious names. This Rule prevents HMOs from using names to transact insurance before the Office is notified.....

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

OIR – Insurance Regulation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69O-191.094Change of Name

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 69O-191.094, F.A.C., is amended to update the process by which HMOs may change their legal names and register fictitious names. This Rule prevents HMOs from using names to transact insurance before the Office is notified.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Registration of legal names and fictitious names for HMOs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 641.36, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 641.31(3)(a), 641.33(2), 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: Thursday, May 30, 2024, 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: 116 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida. To join by telephone, call [phone] and enter conference ID# 805-475-424#.

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: Christopher Wildermuth at [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: Christopher Wildermuth, Assistant General Counsel, [e-mail], [phone]

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