Florida Statutes 1983, Volume 3 - Florida State University College of ...

Ch.641 HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROGRAMS F.S.1983
ment, together with the Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services, on a joint basis, shall promulgate
rules necessary to carry out the provisions of
this part. The approval of both departments is required
as a condition to the implementation of any
rule governing health maintenance organizations.
The department shall collect and make available in a
single volume all health maintenance organization
rules promulgated by the departments.
History.-B. 20, ch. 72-264; B. 3, ch. 76-168; B. 1, ch. 77-457; 88. 2, 3, ch.
81-318; 88. BOO, 804, 809(lst), ch. 82-243.
'Note.-Expires October 1, 1991, pursuant to B. 809(1Bt), ch. 82-243, and iB
Bcheduled for review pursuant to B. 11.61 in advance of that date.
cf.-B. 768.41 Internal risk management program; rules.
1641.37 Penalty.-Any person who violates the
provisions of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor of
the first degree and shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment for a period not
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exceeding 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History.-B. 21, ch. 72-264; B. 3, ch. 76-168; B. 1, ch. 77-457; BB. 2, 3, ch.
81-318; 88. SOl, 804, 809(lst), ch. 82-243.
'Note.-ExpireB October 1, 1991, pursuant to B. 809(lBt), ch. 82-243, and iB
scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date.
1641.38 Operational health maintenance organizations;
issuance of certificate.-The provisions
of this part do not apply to those organizations
providing the services defined in ss. 641-17-641-38
which have been continuously engaged in providing
such services since January 1, 1947_ This exemption
shall terminate upon a change in controlling ownership
of the organization.
History.-B. 23, ch. 72-264; B. 3, ch. 76-168; B. 1, ch. 77-457; BB. 2, 3, ch.
81-318; 88. S02, S04, 809(lst), ch. 82-243.
'Note.-ExpireB October 1, 1991, pursuant to B. 809(lst), ch. 82-243, and is
scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date.