1. (1) Application for License as a Home Warranty Association.

   1. (a) An application for a person applying for a license as a home warranty association consists of the following if applicable:

      1. Form OIR-C1-490, “Application for License Home Warranty Association,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

      2. Form OIR-A3-455, “Home or Service Warranty Association Surety Bond,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

      3. Form OIR-C1-144, “Service of Process Consent & Agreement,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

      4. The biographical information package as defined in subsection 69O-136.100(3), F.A.C.; and,

      5. Form OIR-C1-2221, “Management Information Form,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.

   2. (b) A person applying for a license as a home warranty association shall submit the forms listed in paragraph (1)(a) as directed by the Office electronically at floir.gov/iportal.

2. (2) Annual License Renewal.

   1. (a) 1. All home warranty association licenses shall expire on June 1.

      2. Failure to submit the application for continuance by June 1 shall result in expiration of the license and will require the filing of a new application for licensure.

   2. (b) A licensee seeking to continue operating as a home warranty association shall submit the following:

      1. Form OIR-A3-1073, “Application for Renewal of License Home Warranty Association,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C., filed electronically at floir.gov/iportal, and

      2. A fee of $200.00 filed annually in conjunction with the June 1 filing of the Annual Statement.

   3. (c) Any licensee who fails to renew a home warranty association license shall immediately cease and desist from engaging in the home warranty business in the state of Florida. The home warranty association shall honor those home warranty contracts in force until the date of expiration or the date of cancellation and a refund is made to the consumer.

Rulemaking Authority 634.302 FS. Law Implemented 624.424, 634.304, 634.305, 634.306, 634.307, 634.3073, 634.315 FS. History–New 7-16-92, Amended 4-3-94, Formerly 4-199.008, Amended 7-30-17, 5-25-21, 1-4-24, Formerly 69O-199.008, Amended 3-31-25, Technical Change 4-15-26.