14425469, 69B-231.010 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14425469

Notice of Proposed Rule

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-231.160	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.

SUMMARY:

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.

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:

4/10/2014 Vol. 40/70

COMMENTS:

From 4/10/2014 To 5/1/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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