14012831, 69B-231.010 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14012831

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Chapter:

PENALTY GUIDELINES FOR INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVES

Overview

RULE:

69B-231.010	Purpose
69B-231.020	Scope
69B-231.030	Definitions
69B-231.040	Calculating Penalty
69B-231.070	Prosecutorial Discretion
69B-231.100	Penalties for Violations of Sections 626.621(6), 626.844(5), or 626.9541, F.S.
69B-231.110	Penalties for Violations of Other Specific Provisions of the Florida Insurance Code
69B-231.115	Penalties for Violations of Section 626.9957, F.S.
69B-231.120	Penalties for Violations of Other Florida Insurance Code Provisions
69B-231.130	Penalties for Violation of Department Rules (Repealed)
69B-231.140	Penalties for Violations of Department Order
69B-231.150	Criminal Proceedings
69B-231.160	Aggravating/Mitigating Factors

PURPOSE:

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:

Penalties for violation of provisions found in section 626.9957, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

624.308, 626.9957(12), 626.9958, F.S.

LAW:

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, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/6/2014 Vol. 40/03

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

624.308, 626.9957(12), 626.9958, F.S., 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, F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=69B-231.010&PDate=1/6/2014&Section=1

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