(1) On or after October 1, 1993, any entity that has not yet obtained a certificate of authority to operate a prepaid limited health service organization in this state must be incorporated.
(2) A prepaid limited health service organization may be organized as a profit or nonprofit corporation.
(3) A prepaid limited health service organization may be incorporated in another state if the entity maintains a certificate of authority or license in the state in which it is domiciled to provide services which the applicant intends to provide in this state and maintains a certificate of authority in this state.
(4) This section shall not apply to providers licensed pursuant to chapter 463 or any other licensed professional if incorporation is limited or restricted by law.
History.—s. 4, ch. 93-148; s. 68, ch. 99-5.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 636 - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations and Discount Plan Organizations
Part I - Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (Ss. 636.002-636.067)
636.004 - Applicability of other laws.
636.005 - Incorporation required; exceptions.
636.006 - Insurance business not authorized.
636.007 - Certificate of authority required.
636.008 - Application for certificate of authority.
636.009 - Issuance of certificate of authority; denial.
636.012 - Continued eligibility for certificate of authority.
636.0145 - Certain entities contracting with Medicaid.
636.015 - Language used in contracts and advertisements; translations.
636.0155 - Disclosures required in contracts and marketing materials.
636.016 - Prepaid limited health service contracts.
636.019 - Additional contract contents.
636.0201 - Genetic information restrictions.
636.022 - Restrictions upon expulsion or refusal to issue or renew contract.
636.023 - Charter; bylaw provisions.
636.024 - Execution of contracts.
636.025 - Validity of noncomplying contracts.
636.026 - Construction of contracts.
636.027 - Delivery of contract.
636.028 - Notice of cancellation of contract.
636.029 - Construction and relationship with other laws.
636.032 - Acceptable payments.
636.033 - Certain words prohibited in name of organization.
636.034 - Extension of benefits.
636.035 - Provider arrangements.
636.036 - Administrative, provider, and management contracts.
636.038 - Complaint system; annual report.
636.039 - Examination by the office.
636.042 - Assets, liabilities, and investments.
636.043 - Annual, quarterly, and miscellaneous reports.
636.045 - Minimum surplus requirements.
636.046 - Insolvency protection.
636.047 - Officers’ and employees’ fidelity bond.
636.049 - Administrative penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation.
636.054 - Payment of judgment by prepaid limited health service organization.
636.055 - Levy upon deposit limited.
636.056 - Rehabilitation, conservation, liquidation, or reorganization; exclusive methods of remedy.
636.058 - Investigative power of department and office.
636.059 - Unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.