The Florida Senate

636.223  Administrative penalty.--In lieu of suspending or revoking a certificate of authority whenever any discount medical plan organization has been found to have violated any provision of this part, the office may:

(1)  Issue and cause to be served upon the organization charged with the violation a copy of such findings and an order requiring such organization to cease and desist from engaging in the act or practice that constitutes the violation.

(2)  Impose a monetary penalty of not less than $100 for each violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $75,000.

History.--s. 12, ch. 2005-232; s. 97, ch. 2006-1.