(1) Prepare and furnish all forms necessary under the provisions of this chapter in relation to applications for provisional certificates of authority, certificates of authority or renewals thereof, statements, examinations, and other required reports. The office is authorized to accept any application statement, report, or information submitted electronically or by facsimile to comply with requirements in this chapter or rules adopted under this section. The commission may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this subsection.
(2) Collect in advance, and the applicant shall pay in advance, the following fees:
(a) At the time of filing an application for a certificate of authority, an application fee in the amount of $75 for each facility.
(b) At the time of filing the annual report required by s. 651.026, a fee in the amount of $100 for each year or part thereof for each facility.
(c) A late fee not to exceed $50 a day for each day of noncompliance.
(d) A fee to cover the actual cost of a credit report and fingerprint processing.
(e) At the time of filing an application for a provisional certificate of authority, a fee in the amount of $50.
(3) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Impose administrative fines and penalties pursuant to this chapter.
(5) Deposit all fees and fines collected under the provisions of this chapter into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.
History.—s. 1, ch. 77-323; s. 249, ch. 79-400; ss. 2, 25, ch. 81-292; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 2, 31, 33, 35, ch. 83-328; s. 1, ch. 87-136; s. 12, ch. 93-22; s. 3, ch. 97-229; s. 217, ch. 98-200; s. 1, ch. 2002-222; s. 1666, ch. 2003-261.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 651 - Continuing Care Contracts
651.012 - Exempted Facility; Written Disclosure of Exemption.
651.013 - Chapter Exclusive; Applicability of Other Laws.
651.014 - Insurance Business Not Authorized.
651.015 - Administration; Forms; Fees; Rules; Fines.
651.018 - Administrative Supervision.
651.019 - New Financing, Additional Financing, or Refinancing.
651.021 - Certificate of Authority Required.
651.022 - Provisional Certificate of Authority; Application.
651.023 - Certificate of Authority; Application.
651.0235 - Validity of Provisional Certificates of Authority and Certificates of Authority.
651.0261 - Quarterly and Monthly Statements.
651.028 - Accredited Facilities.
651.034 - Financial and Operating Requirements for Providers.
651.035 - Minimum Liquid Reserve Requirements.
651.043 - Approval of Change in Management.
651.051 - Maintenance of Assets and Records in State.
651.055 - Continuing Care Contracts; Right to Rescind.
651.057 - Continuing Care At-Home Contracts.
651.061 - Dismissal or Discharge of Resident; Refund.
651.065 - Waiver of Statutory Protection.
651.071 - Contracts as Preferred Claims on Liquidation or Receivership.
651.095 - Advertisements; Requirements; Penalties.
651.106 - Grounds for Discretionary Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of Certificate of Authority.
651.107 - Duration of Suspension; Obligations During Suspension Period; Reinstatement.
651.108 - Administrative Fines.
651.1081 - Remedies Available in Cases of Unlawful Sale.
651.111 - Requests for Inspections.
651.114 - Delinquency Proceedings; Remedial Rights.
651.1141 - Immediate Final Orders.
651.1151 - Administrative, Vendor, and Management Contracts.
651.116 - Delinquency Proceedings; Additional Provisions.
651.119 - Assistance to Persons Affected by Closure Due to Liquidation or Pending Liquidation.
651.121 - Continuing Care Advisory Council.
651.123 - Alternative Dispute Resolution.
651.125 - Criminal Penalties; Injunctive Relief.
651.131 - Actions Under Prior Law.