The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 641
HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROGRAMS

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F.S. 641.3905

641.3905 General powers and duties of the department and office.—In addition to the powers and duties set forth in s. 624.307, the department and office shall each have the power within its respective regulatory jurisdiction to examine and investigate the affairs of every person, entity, or health maintenance organization in order to determine whether the person, entity, or health maintenance organization is operating in accordance with the provisions of this part or has been or is engaged in any unfair method of competition or in any unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited by s. 641.3901, and each shall have the powers and duties specified in ss. 641.3907-641.3913 in connection therewith.

History.—ss. 37, 47, ch. 85-177; ss. 128, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1592, ch. 2003-261.

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Amendments to 641.3905

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 641.3905

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 641.3905.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

FLORIDA PHYSICIANS UNION, INC. v. UNITED HEALTHCARE OF FLORIDA, INC., 837 So. 2d 1133 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Certain kinds of improper business practices are prohibited in sections 641.3901, 641.3903 and 641.3905 . . . examine and. investigate HMOs or other persons and entities operating in this regulated business. § 641.3905 . . .

GREENE C. v. WELL CARE HMO, INC., 778 So. 2d 1037 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 641.3905, gives the Department of Insurance: [t]he power to examine and investigate the affairs . . .