Fla. Stat. § 641.3909
After the hearing provided in s. 641.3907, the department shall enter a final order in accordance with s. 120.569. If it is determined that the person, entity, or health maintenance organization charged has engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice or the unlawful operation of a health maintenance organization without a subsisting certificate of authority, the department shall also issue an order requiring the violator to cease and desist from engaging in such method of competition, act, or practice or unlawful operation of a health maintenance organization. Further, if the act or practice constitutes a violation of s. 641.3155, s. 641.3901, or s. 641.3903, the department may, at its discretion, order any one or more of the following:
(2) If it is determined that the person or entity charged has engaged in the business of operating a health maintenance organization without a certificate of authority, an administrative penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each health maintenance contract offered or effectuated.
1Note.--Section 15, ch. 2000-252, provides that "[t]his act shall take effect October 1, 2000, and shall apply to claims for services rendered after such date and to all requests for claim-dispute resolution which are submitted by a provider or managed care organization 60 days after the effective date of the contract between the resolution organization and the agency."
History.--ss. 39, 47, ch. 85-177; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 286, ch. 96-410; s. 6, ch. 2000-252.