(1)(a) All contracts or forms must be printed in English.
(b) If the negotiations leading up to the effectuation of a prepaid limited health service organization contract are conducted in a language other than English, the prepaid limited health service organization must supply to the member a written translation of the contract, which translation accurately reflects the substance of the contract and is in the language used to negotiate the contract. The written translation must be affixed to, and shall become a part of, the contract or form, including a certification that the written translation is identical to the English version. Any such translation must be furnished to the office as part of the filing of the prepaid limited health services contract form. No translation of a prepaid limited health services contract form may be approved by the office unless the translation accurately reflects the substance of the prepaid limited health services contract form in translation.
(2) The text of all advertisements by a prepaid limited health service organization, if printed or broadcast in a language other than English, also must be available in English and must be furnished to the office upon request. As used in this subsection, the term “advertisement” means any advertisement, circular, pamphlet, brochure, or other printed material disclosing or disseminating advertising material or information by a prepaid limited health service organization to prospective or existing subscribers and includes any radio or television transmittal of an advertisement or information.
History.—s. 12, ch. 93-148; s. 1528, ch. 2003-261.
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.